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A seated ritual officiant in an orange-red and gold-bordered dhoti with rudraksha beads and a red thread on the wrist holds a peacock-feather fan and a folded white paper, pressing a hand on the forehead of a light-haired Western man in white kurta and orange-red shawl who has his eyes closed and palms raised. Gold ceremonial items sit in the foreground and women in white and orange shawls and rudraksha malas watch behind. A blurred gilded frame and wall decor fill the background.

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A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes with a white vibhuti line and red kumkum on his forehead, holding a peacock-feather fan and pressing his palm to the forehead of a shaven-headed man in white clothes with an orange shawl. Behind them a portrait of a figure in an orange turban sits in a gold frame, with gold-toned ritual vessels nearby and seated participants in white and orange in the background, including a white-haired person in an orange shawl and a woman in a white outfit. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment in a hall with potted plants.2014-03-21A 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.2014-03-23May 01 20142014-05-01A photograph of an indoor ritual moment in a warm-toned room with a golden ornament and brown armchair in the background. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, white and red forehead markings and a rudraksha mala with a saffron wrap stands at left, holding a folded white paper in one hand while placing his other hand on the head of a bald, bearded man in a white garment with a red-orange wrap. The recipient raises one hand toward his head in a gesture of reception. A golden deity murti and a white rope are visible at left. Two people are present. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure with rudraksha malas and saffron wrap, shown performing the blessing.2014-03-11A photograph of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl inscribed with text, receiving a blessing. A woman in an orange and gold garment with a rudraksha mala and red bindi-like mark holds a peacock-feather fan and presses her palm to his forehead, smiling. A woman in white and an older woman in white stand in the background beside gold decor and green plants. Five or fewer people are visible.2014-03-23A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A man in an orange-red dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala around his neck sits on the left, his bare right arm raised with his palm pressed to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl on the right. The blessed man has his hands raised and eyes closed. The officiant holds a sheet of paper and wears an orange-red cloth. A peacock feather fan and a golden kalasha-like object stand behind, with a red-and-white floor cloth and a potted plant at the edges.2014-03-23A photograph of a blessing moment in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a yellow and orange marigold garland and a red-orange wrap, reaches over to place his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. The shawl-wearing man stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A golden lion-headed seat and a silver staff stand in the foreground, and another person in an orange shawl is visible at the upper right. The bare-chested figure shows a distinctive garland and wrap, but the appearance cues are not strong enough to confirm an identity, so the role is described as a blessing giver.2014-05-14A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair tied back, bare-chested under an orange-and-gold shawl and wearing a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, holds a peacock-feather fan and touches the forehead of a bald, bearded man in white clothes and an orange shawl. Several seated devotees in white and orange garments watch; a woman in front wears a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Gold ritual vessels sit at left and a red-and-white cloth lies on a table. The top-left corner shows a purple logo.2014-03-21March 21 20142014-03-21A photo of a seated man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-and-gold headband, a long orange rudraksha mala and a golden-tone necklace, marking the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a red shawl, who has his hands folded in namaskar. A woman in white with a yellow-and-red tilak watches beside him. The seated man holds a folded white paper and a silver-topped staff stands nearby, with a golden deity murti and a water bottle at the edge. Seated man shows distinctive presentation cues; identity uncertain from appearance.2014-05-05March 23 20142014-03-23March 03 20152015-03-03