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A seated man in a red turban, red and gold shawl and beaded gold necklace smiles while pressing his right hand to the forehead of a man in a white shirt who leans forward. The recipient wears a red shawl printed with Sanskrit mantra text and holds one end of it. Behind them, a woman with a small orange forehead mark and other people in white and red garments sit in a hall with purple patterned hangings and a brown leather chair.

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July 02 20152015-07-02July 02 20152015-07-02A photograph of a satsang setting in which a man in a red turban, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace over an orange-and-gold saffron wrap, rests one hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bows his head. The seated man in white is receiving a blessing and holds a saffron shawl printed with script. Behind them, a brown leather chair, a draped cream backdrop with purple patterned panels, and seated attendees in yellow and white are visible. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the turbaned figure, based on the red turban, beaded necklace and saffron clothing, and is performing the blessing.2015-07-02July 02 20152015-07-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange dhoti with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, bare-chested with a shawl draped over the shoulder, gently touching the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt who stands with hands folded and wears a red shawl printed with script. The setting is an indoor hall with purple damask-patterned panels, warm lighting and a brown leather chair. a person is the seated figure; the act resembles a blessing given to a devotee. Several other people sit softly out of focus in the background.2015-07-02July 02 20152015-07-02July 02 20152015-07-02A seated figure in a red turban and red-and-gold saffron robe, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl printed with Sanskrit text. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them stand a woman with a tilak and a woman with a dark shawl, and a brown leather chair is visible on the right, with gold draping and purple patterned panels in the background. Appearance-based candidate, a person, performing a blessing or dhara-like forehead gesture at a satsang-style event.2015-07-02A seated man in a red turban and red-and-saffron robe with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace places his right palm on the forehead of a bare-chested man in white dhoti and an orange patterned shawl, who kneels with hands folded. The seated figure sits on a brown leather throne-like chair, bare feet visible. Behind them, several seated devotees in white and red shawls watch, and a purple-patterned backdrop hangs on the stage. Blessing or initiation scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and red-saffron robes on a throne, so he is labelled as a probable candidate.2015-07-02A photograph of a satsang in a hall with framed panels on the wall behind. A man in a saffron-orange turban and bare torso, wearing a gold-toned ornate necklace of beads and a saffron-and-yellow shawl, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-orange scarf printed with text. The seated man has his eyes lowered and his head bowed. Other seated devotees and onlookers in white and light clothing fill the background. The orange-clad man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity from appearance alone; he is described by his role as the one giving blessing. Behind them, a lit banner and framed displays are visible.2015-07-03July 02 20152015-07-02A seated man in a red-orange turban, red-and-gold robes and a beaded gold necklace smiles while raising his right hand above the head of a standing devotee in a white shirt. The devotee wears an orange shawl printed with Sanskrit-style script, and the seated man holds its ends. Behind them a brown leather armchair, a gold-accented backdrop with purple patterned panels, and several seated people in white and yellow clothing observe. Appearance-based candidate, a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2015-07-02