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A man in an orange saffron shawl with gold border and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace stands at left, smiling, with white sacred ash on his forehead and a red bindi, his right hand raised and placed on the forehead of an elderly bald man with grey hair in a white collared shirt, whose palms are pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them are golden lamps and an ornate carved temple-style background with a red curtain. The gesture appears to be a blessing given to a devotee. a person: the saffron-clad man with rudraksha mala and ornate gold-bordered shawl is the blessing giver.

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A photograph of a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, his forehead marked with white vibhuti and a red kumkum dot, placing his right hand on the head of a balding man in a white t-shirt with a pearl necklace. A golden throne-like seat with ornate gilding stands to the left, and a carved stone panel is behind. The orange-clad man has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, matching the probable Swamiji description, performing a blessing gesture on a devotee, consistent with a padapuja or darshan style blessing. Two physical people are visible.2011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26February 09 20122012-02-09October 16 20122012-10-16A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a white horizontal tilak on his forehead and hair tied back, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white collared shirt with a pink wristband. The robed figure holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. The background is a plain cream wall with a dark maroon curtain on the right. Presented as a blessing or forehead-touching moment, possibly a darshan. a person is the robed man, identified by his orange robe, rudraksha mala, and forehead markings.2011-12-25April 14 20122012-04-14A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair in a low knot and ornate gold beaded necklaces places both palms on the head of an older bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who bows forward. Soft-focus figures in orange and white stand in the background against a plain wall. The person in orange has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and gold ornaments, consistent with a person blessing a devotee.2013-03-01A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A figure in an orange-saffron shawl with an ornate gold ceremonial necklace of large gold beads, a red bindi on the forehead, and swept-back dark hair places one hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt with a dark cord around his neck. The man's eyes are closed and his palm is raised. Blurred garlands and gold-and-yellow decorations fill the background.2011-12-17September 08 20122012-09-08November 21 20112011-11-21A man in an orange-saffron garment with a thick gold bead necklace and a small red bindi on his forehead places both hands on the head of a seated man in a white shirt, who has bowed his head forward. The orange-clad man is smiling and looking toward the camera. The background shows blurred yellow and green floral decorations and gold ornamentation. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment. The orange-clad figure's role is unclear from appearance alone, so he is described as a person rather than identified.2011-12-17November 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copies