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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in a saffron-orange shawl with a white vertical forehead mark and a pink-and-white flower garland stands on the left, bare-shouldered in orange cloth, with one hand raised and the other extended toward the head of a seated devotee. The devotee, bald on top and wearing a white shirt and an orange shawl printed with Sanskrit text, bows forward with one arm raised, holding a folded white paper. Behind them stands a silver trident (trishula) and a carved wooden serpent, with gold-coloured fabric and red drapery in the background. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala is visible at the right edge.

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July 16 20142014-07-16A seated figure in orange-red robes and a gold garland blesses a man in a white shirt and orange shawl, placing a palm on his forehead while holding a small white paper slip. Behind them stands a golden cobra-hooded ornament and a silver staff topped with a crest, with red drapes in the background. A peacock feather fan and a golden elephant-shaped vessel sit at the left edge. The man stands with hands folded in namaskar, eyes lowered, receiving the blessing. Visible white vibhuti marks on the forehead of the blessing figure.2014-07-25A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a warmly lit hall with red drapes and a silver staff. On the left, a smiling person with hair in a bun and a white forehead mark wears a red-orange garment and a thick pink-and-red flower garland with gold accents. On the right, a man in a white shirt with an orange-red cloth over his shoulder raises one hand toward the smiling person and holds a folded white paper in his other hand. A woman in white stands at the far right with a beaded mala. Behind them are a golden figure and a silver ceremonial staff. The scene resembles a blessing or greeting exchange.2014-07-16May 11 20142014-05-11A seated figure in an orange-red saffron garment with a gold-embroidered border, wearing a long green and pink flower garland, places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated figure holds a white folded cloth and a tall silver staff stands beside him, with a gold deity murti and red draped seating at the lower left. Behind them, women in orange and white saris stand in a hall with white drapes. The blessing suggests a devotee receiving a forehead blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair swept back, a tripundra forehead mark, a flower garland and saffron robes, matching cues for the Swamiji candidate, so the in_person value is used.2014-05-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, long dark hair gathered at the back and a large rudraksha mala draped over his chest, reaches out to press his palm against the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. A golden deity murti and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them, and a silver ceremonial lamp is visible above. a person is shown giving blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a ritual setting.2014-09-13A ceremonial moment in a temple-style hall with a dark red curtain and bamboo panels behind. A man with a white horizontal tilak and red bindi, wearing a red-orange wrap and a long pink-and-white flower garland with gold ornaments, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white jacket and red inscribed shawl. A silver trident stands upright beside them, with a dark snake-form staff and a golden vessel nearby. A bald priest in red-orange cloth is partly visible at the lower left. Two a person candidates are not established here; the garlanded man is the figure with the strongest cues, shown in a blessing or initiation gesture.2014-07-16A seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, a gold ceremonial necklace of beads and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead, reaches out and presses his palm onto the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange-and-white shawl printed with script, and holds up one hand palm-forward in reverence. Behind them stand a golden cobra-entwined staff, a gold ornamental figure, a peacock-feather fan at left, and a silver standard against a deep red drape. The seated man has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and orange wrap, matching the Swamiji (probable) presentation, giving the blessing role of a teacher.2014-07-25A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and a red shawl with rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark places his hand on the head of a standing devotee in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The devotee raises his hand and holds a thin stick. Behind them is a gold and silver ritual object and a bright red and gold cloth, with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge.2014-09-13A photograph of a seated ritual exchange in front of red drapery and a golden cobra-entwined staff with a peacock-feather fan at left. A man with long dark hair tied back, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, a gold beaded garland, and a rust-red robe reaches up to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed young person in an orange-saffron shawl with printed mantra lettering and a white cloth at the waist. The young person wears a hoop earring and presses palms together in front of the chest, holding a sheet of paper in the other hand. A golden deity bust is visible at lower left. Two people are present.2014-07-25May 09 20142014-05-09A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a maroon-red garment with a gold necklace of large beads places his palm on the forehead of a smiling man with short grey hair who wears a white t-shirt and a red-and-white scarf printed with text. The seated figure's outstretched arm reaches over a silver staff topped with a finial, while behind them is a gold ornamental object and red drapes. The image is a photograph of a blessing exchange. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long hair, maroon-red robe and gold bead necklace matches the candidate profile, placing a hand in blessing on a devotee.2014-07-21