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Indoor teachers training session in a camp hall. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe kneels and presses both hands on the head of a man in a dark grey t-shirt with a brown rudraksha mala, tilting his head back. Behind them a man in a white shirt with a pendant sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion beside a flower arrangement of yellow lilies, and another man in white stands in the background near a tripod of lit string lights. A wooden stool and cables are visible on the floor.

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July 22 20102010-07-22September 01 20062006-09-01A photograph of a close, intimate blessing moment indoors at night. A long-haired figure in an orange cloth and a flower tucked in the hair presses the fingers of one hand to the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a brown beaded mala and a pendant. Behind them, a man in white with a dark mala raises a hand, and other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background near a dark speaker. The setting looks like a gathering hall with a green floor.2006-06-04A photograph of an indoor teachers training event. A long-haired person in an orange top with closed eyes places both hands on the head of a grey-haired man in a black t-shirt with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck, who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a small string-lit tripod decoration with yellow flowers, a colourful embroidered cloth on the left, and a seated audience near a wall in the background. The orange-clad person has long dark hair and appears to be giving a blessing.2006-05-10A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a camp setting. A figure with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment places one hand on the crown of a seated man in a white striped shirt with a dark bead mala around his neck, his hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them are an orange and red patterned cloth, a speaker, string lights and yellow flower petals on the floor. Other people stand in the background, one in white trousers and one in an orange garment.2006-05-10A photograph of a man with dark hair pulled into a bun, wearing a yellow-and-black striped garment and a long rudraksha mala with a white tilak on his forehead, lifting his hand to apply a mark to the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with a gold wristwatch, who has his eyes closed. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron sit in a warmly lit hall with a gold-framed image and a red cushioned seat. A small potted plant sits at the left edge.2014-03-24July 18 20122012-07-18Photograph of a seated initiation moment at an indoor evening event. A long-haired person in an saffron-orange robe with a draped shawl stands at right, one hand pressed to the forehead of a bearded man in a black t-shirt with eyes closed. Another hand rests on the head of a woman with long brown hair at left, who is seen from behind. Marigold-orange flowers appear at the top right. A probable Swamiji candidate is present, with long swept-back dark hair and saffron clothing, performing a forehead touch blessing on devotees.2006-09-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a small red tilak on his forehead, raising his hands above the head of a devotee in a white short-sleeved shirt who kneels or bends before him. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a tilak. The devotee's hands are raised in front of him, and a green cable and a metal stand are visible behind. To the right, a bronze-coloured statue of a sage in orange robes holds a staff, and dark curtains hang in the background. The image appears to be an energy darshan blessing.2007-02-05July 11 20132013-07-11A photo from a satsang where a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, and an orange-saffron shawl places his palm on the forehead of a man in a brown t-shirt, who raises his other hand in return. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and another in white with a gold-edged shawl watch, and a woman in an orange sari stands near the back. A towel lies on the seat beside the seated figure, and floral garlands hang at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron shawl are the qualifying cues.2013-07-03A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over a bare upper body, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, placing his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a blue t-shirt who stands with his eyes closed and his hands raised in front of him. A blurred man in a white shirt sits at left, and a white statue figure appears in the background before a red draped cloth. The scene suggests a one-to-one blessing or guided session in a hall with soft haze in the air.2012-07-05