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A photograph of a session where a figure in an orange-and-gold saffron robe, with long dark hair swept back, places a hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta and a red-orange shawl with printed text. The man wears beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and stands with his eyes closed. Behind them a seated woman in an orange sari with a red bindi holds a sheet of paper, and a white-clad man stands to the left. A screen in the background shows a larger image of a similar ritual. The setting is an indoor hall with warm ceiling lights.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor event. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-and-gold saffron wrap with a gold-toned necklace, raises one arm and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The man has closed eyes and a bindi-like mark on the forehead. Behind them, a seated woman in red robes with a rudraksha mala and a red mark on her forehead holds a folded paper, and several people in white and red attire stand in the background. A large screen shows an image of people in red shawls. No a person candidate is established from the visible cues alone, so the figure is described by role as a blessing giver.2015-07-10A ritual initiation photo. A bare-chested priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-trimmed sash and a beaded necklace presses his right palm onto the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta, who wears an orange-red scarf printed with dark script and a rudraksha-style mala. The priest holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange-red shawls stand near a brass kalasha and green foliage.2015-07-17A woman in a maroon and gold sari, seen from behind, leans forward and presses her palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt with eyes closed, as in a blessing. He wears an orange-and-maroon patterned shawl and a lanyard, and raises his other hand palm-out. A woman in a maroon top with a beaded necklace sits behind him, and a man in white stands at the left. A large screen behind shows a figure in red and white. Gold ornate decor and a small framed image are visible at left.2015-07-10A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A person in a dark red and gold garment with a gold-threaded wrap, long dark hair tied back, places a hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt draped with an orange-red shawl printed with script, who smiles with eyes lowered. In the background a woman in a maroon sari with a tilak mark stands beside a rudraksha mala, and a screen shows more people in white and red shawls. Orange cloth and a sheet of paper are held in the foreground.2015-07-10A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The blesser holds a small folded paper in his left hand. The younger man stands with his palms pressed together. Behind them, golden kalasha-style vessels and an elderly person in white with an orange shawl are visible, with more devotees blurred in the background.2014-03-13A photograph of an indoor satsang session. A person in an orange-and-red robe with a gold border and a long gold-beaded necklace sits at left with long dark hair swept back, smiling as they lay a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala, who raises his other hand. Beside them a woman in a maroon sari with a mala holds a sheet of paper. A large screen behind shows an earlier gathering, and more people in white and saffron sit on white bedding. The figure at left shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace cues, so the appearance is probable Swamiji (probable) seated and giving blessing to a devotee.2015-07-10May 02 20142014-05-02May 09 20152015-05-09A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and an orange-and-gold shawl draped over the body reaches forward to press his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange scarf printed with text. A white ash mark is on the man's forehead. The seated figure holds a small folded paper in the other hand. Behind a red upholstered seat and a gold carved frame, a woman in a dark outfit with a white forehead mark watches. This appears to be a blessing or ritual touch in a temple-like hall. a person presence is based on the long swept hair, mala and orange-gold shawl, and the page names a person for this event.2015-08-30A woman in a red-and-gold saree with a golden border sits in the foreground, her back to the camera, pressing her right hand onto the forehead of a smiling man in a white kurta with a red-and-saffron shawl and a conference lanyard. He raises his left palm in a receiving gesture. Behind them, seated and standing devotees wear red-orange shawls and white clothes on a white-covered floor, a screen above shows a red-and-white image, and a small wooden box with paper and money sits nearby. The scene appears to be a blessing given at a gathering. No one visible can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the central figures are described by role only.2015-07-10October 11 20122012-10-11A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A person in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a red tassel at the shoulder stands and places a palm on the crown of a seated man with closed eyes and hands folded in greeting. The seated man wears a white shirt and a dark lanyard. The standing figure holds a sheet of white paper in the other hand. Behind them are a gold-trimmed box and red-brown curtains. The standing figure has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive orange clothing with rudraksha beads, so an appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee. The image is a photo of two physical people.2011-10-09