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A photograph of an outdoor evening ceremony beside a golden ornate chair with an orange fringed canopy at the left edge. A man with long dark hair in a bun, a gold-and-brown beaded mala and a rust-red draped garment touches the forehead of a older man with grey hair who wears a white shirt, a red-and-white sash and beaded malas, with his palms raised. Behind them, women in gold and rust saris and white garments stand among onlookers, with white canopy tents and trees in the background. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, with the seated figure's palms raised near his face as if receiving it.

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Photograph of a devotional blessing at an outdoor ceremony under a canopy with an orange fringed top and gold-carved wooden pillar at left. A man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl and a long beaded necklace, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with a red shawl, whose palms are pressed together in respectful greeting. Seated and standing devotees in white and red clothing are blurred in the background. The shaven-headed man is a devotee receiving the blessing. Scene suggests a padapuja or blessing during satsang.2013-12-20Outdoor satsang scene in Bali. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and a thick gold-brown beaded necklace, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of an older man with short grey hair. The older man wears a white kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, and holds his right hand raised with palm open. Behind them, a woman in white with a mala and another in red-orange sari-style clothing stand among attendees, and an orange and gold fringed canopy hangs at the left edge. The man in rust-red robes appears to be a person (long swept hair, ornate beaded necklace, saffron-toned robes) performing a blessing; uncertain in appearance, so flagged unsure.2013-12-20A photograph of a sacred blessing moment in a bright, open pavilion with warm evening lighting. On the left, a dark-haired man with a swept-back hairstyle wears a rust-red wrap and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, and stands beside a gold-trimmed structure with an orange fringed canopy; his right hand rests on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta and red shawl who holds his palms joined in respectful greeting. Behind them, several seated devotees in red and white clothing are blurred in the background, and a few white drapes hang at the edges. The scene suggests a padapuja-style blessing; the left figure is an appearance-based a person shown in an in-person ritual setting.2013-12-20A photograph of an outdoor evening gathering under white canopies. A figure on the left wears a deep red-maroon dress with gold trim and a rudraksha mala, with long hair swept back and a gold hair ornament; he raises one hand toward the face of a man on the right, who wears a white polo shirt, a red shawl and a gold bangle and gestures with his palm raised. Several seated women in white clothes watch, one wearing a dark bead necklace, and more people in white and red sit behind. An ornate gold-fringed orange canopy edge is visible at the top left.2013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20March 26th 20142014-03-26A photograph of a satsang-style gathering. On the left, a long-haired man in a maroon-red shawl and rudraksha-style beaded necklace reaches out to place his hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt and red-brown shawl, who has his eyes closed. A woman in white with dark beads sits behind them, and other devotees in white and red shawls stand in the background. An orange fringed cloth hangs at the upper left. The long-haired man's presentation with beads, shawl and flowing hair is a person candidate, though the image is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20A photograph of a guru-disciple blessing at an indoor satsang. A man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange-brown wrap, sits on the left with a tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads around his neck and wrist, placing his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl, eyes closed, hands raised in respect. Behind them a seated man in white with rudraksha mala and a gold-yellow stole watches, and other devotees in red and orange shawls stand near floral decorations. The left figure matches the Swamiji (probable) presentation through his long hair, orange wrap and rudraksha malas, so he is marked as in_person. Five people are visible.2013-07-10A photo of a satsang-style blessing at an outdoor event. A figure with long dark hair in a dark red-brown robe and a long beaded necklace reaches out to touch the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt, wearing a red lanyard and a dark beaded mala, who holds up his palm in response. A golden ornate throne or seat with an orange fringed canopy stands at left. Behind them, other devotees in white and maroon sit on a white-carpeted floor with a blurred bright backdrop. The giver's appearance (long swept-back hair, deep red robe, beaded necklace) and the throne-side setting are consistent with a person, giving a blessing to a devotee; the devotee is a devotee in white.2013-12-20A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-red wrap over the shoulder and a long beaded gold-toned necklace, reaches to touch the forehead of a man on the right. The right man wears a white short-sleeved shirt and a red shawl, and holds his right palm raised toward the other man in a respectful gesture. Beside the left figure stands an ornate gold-trimmed throne with a golden fringed canopy in orange. Blurred figures in white and red clothing move in the background, and a few people are seated along the floor. Padapuja and satsang setting.2013-12-20A photograph of a ritual blessing at an evening event. A bare-shouldered man in a maroon-red dhoti-style wrap and a gold necklace places his right palm on the forehead of an older white-haired man in a white kurta, who has a rudraksha mala and closes his eyes. The younger man holds his left hand raised in a mudra beside the elder's head. A golden ornate canopy with orange tassels stands at the left edge, and a woman in yellow clothing is visible at the right. The recipient appears to receive a blessing, and the setting looks like a satsang or padapuja gathering.2013-12-20