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A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl, with rudraksha malas on his wrist and chest, sits on a red patterned cushion and places his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and kneels with his eyes closed and hands folded in a receiving posture, as in a blessing or initiation. Behind them, another man in an orange shawl and a seated figure in white are partly visible, and a yellow cloth lies on the cushion.

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April 19 20122012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19Photograph of a seated guru in orange and saffron robes with long, swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas on his arm and neck, and gold ornaments, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. The guru's arm is extended across the frame with a bead bracelet, and the kneeling devotee's eyes are closed as he receives the blessing. Another hand is visible in the lower foreground, and a few seated devotees and a light wall with a window fill the background. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2012-04-19Photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap with a blue lining and rudraksha mala beads, wearing a gold necklace and beaded bracelets, smiles while extending his arm to touch the forehead of a seated young devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. The devotee tilts his head up with eyes closed and one hand raised. The man sits on a red striped cushion beside an orange towel, in a plain beige room.2012-04-19Photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron draped garment, a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold armlets, arms extended forward with a smile. Opposite, a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulder raises his right hand in a gesture of reverence toward him. A red-and-black striped cushion and an orange cloth lie in the foreground, with a pale wall behind. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; the kneeling devotee is shown in white with an orange shawl.2012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes and rudraksha beads seated on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat, reaching forward to place his right hand on the forehead of a younger man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white shirt under an orange shawl, with his palms raised in devotion. Beside the seat sits an orange cloth on the armrest and a tray with small items at the lower left.2012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long dark swept-back hair and rudraksha beads on his arm and neck, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling bearded devotee with grey hair tied back. The devotee wears white ritual clothing with an orange shawl and red-orange thread on his wrist. The seated figure rests on a red zebra-striped cushion beside an orange towel and a red box holding small offerings. Two more people in white clothes are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas match cues for the Swamiji candidate, who is physically present, giving a blessing as a seated guru during a satsang-style exchange.2012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19