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A seated man in a red dhoti and red shawl with a gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, leans forward and presses his right palm to the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white t-shirt and red cord. The seated man holds a golden vessel in his left hand. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands behind them against a dark blue curtain. A probable Swamiji figure is present, identified by long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, ornate red-and-gold shawl, and tilak, performing the touch on the bald devotee.

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Photo of a seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a red shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala, with white and red tilak on his forehead, placing his raised right hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white t-shirt with a red cord around his neck. The seated man holds a wooden staff or stick in his left hand while the bald man sits with eyes closed and his palm raised toward him. The setting has a purple curtain and gold ornamental draping behind them. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red shawl with gold border, seated in the role of the giver of blessing.2011-07-17Photograph of two men in close indoor contact. A man with hair tied back in a bun, wearing a red-maroon cloth with gold border and a long rudraksha mala, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala, whose hands are pressed together in anjali and eyes are closed. Plain peach wall background and a dark curtain at left. Appearance cues on the man in red-maroon with rudraksha mala are present, though not conclusive, so identity is uncertain and the role is described as a teacher giving blessing.2011-07-18December 17 20132013-12-17March 03 20152015-03-03A photograph of a ritual blessing in front of a red backdrop. A bald man in white kurta with an orange-edged collar and rudraksha mala, palms pressed together, receives a blessing as a man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace places his right hand on the recipient's forehead. The blessing giver is bare-chested with an orange shawl and white tilak on his forehead, appearing to be an appearance-based a person, while a monastic in orange stands behind them. Another person in white stands at the left edge, and a camera is visible at the upper right.2012-08-22 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20122012-02-09A seated man with long dark hair tied up, wearing a rust-orange robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a bald older man in a white robe with an orange shawl. The seated man holds a rolled white cloth in his other hand. Behind them, a framed portrait and a golden garland, with other people in white and orange clothing in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes, gold trim and rudraksha beads, matching the ceremonial presentation of the event page. The bald man kneels and receives the blessing.2014-03-23October 13 20122012-10-13A photo of a satsang-style blessing. A man in an orange draped cloth with a rudraksha mala and beaded waist belt, with a white tilak on his forehead and hair in a topknot, places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt wearing a long rudraksha mala with a green thread. The blessed man has his hands raised and eyes closed. The blessing giver holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, a seated bald man in orange sits, and another man in white is partly visible at the right edge. A red cushion and yellow cloth appear at the bottom. Whether the blessing giver is a person is not established by appearance alone.2012-10-11A seated man in a rust-orange draped garment with gold-edged borders and a long beaded necklace leans forward and places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white kurta and dark rudraksha mala. The seated figure has a red bindi and long hair tied back, and holds a silver staff with ornate engraving. A gold-cloth cushion and cream walls are behind them. Two people are visible.2013-12-03December 13 20132013-12-13March 07 20132013-03-07