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A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a beaded brown rudraksha-style mala necklace touching the crown of a young boy's head with his right hand. The boy wears a white t-shirt and an orange scarf printed with small text, and holds his palms raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them, a red curtain, a gold pillar, a fan and a camera on a tripod suggest a staged session. A second man in white stands in the background.

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A photo of a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a full beard and a thick rudraksha mala over his shoulders, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, placing his hand on the forehead of a young boy. The boy, in white clothes with a red-and-orange sacred-thread shawl printed in script, stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. Behind them are red drapes, a golden pole, a seated man in white and a camera tripod. Swamiji (probable) is the man giving the blessing, identified by long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron wrap; the boy is a devotee receiving blessing.2016-07-14June 27 20162016-06-27July 01 20162016-07-01A photograph of a young male devotee in a white t-shirt and orange-saffron scarf with a lanyard, eyes closed and hands raised in front of him, receiving a blessing as an older bare-chested man in a saffron-brown cloth wears a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a long white jasmine garland with red flowers, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and long dark hair. The blessing man's hand rests on the boy's head. Behind them are a gold-colored draped backdrop, red fabric, and a maroon curtain. Another man in white stands at the left edge. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the blessing man, showing long swept-back hair, saffron-brown clothing, a jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala.2016-07-01July 04 20162016-07-04July 04 20162016-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 14 20162016-07-14A photograph of a satsang-style blessing on a stage with dark red drapes behind. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an unfastened rust-orange robe and a bare-shouldered wrap, places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man with light hair. The younger man wears a white kurta, an orange-red shawl, a wooden bead mala and a wristwatch, and holds up his right palm with eyes closed. An orange cushion and a gold-coloured object sit at the lower left, and another audience member is partly visible at the lower right.2013-05-24A photograph of a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead stripe, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style brown shawl, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt with an orange-and-saffron printed scarf. The man's distinctive long hair, garland and bare chest give a person appearance. The boy stands with eyes closed and hands together while a man in white dhoti and mala stands to the left. A red ritual cloth, golden pillar and red-draped surface are visible.2016-07-01August 03 20172017-08-03Photograph of a ritual interaction at an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange shawl stands at right, extending his right hand to touch the head of a younger man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, who raises his palm. Behind them a third person in white garments and gold jewellery sits or stands. Red curtains and a gold-coloured ornate panel form the background. The scene suggests a blessing or energy transmission, consistent with a person cues: dreadlocks, shawl, rudraksha mala and forehead marking on the central figure.2017-08-09A photograph of a ritual blessing in a red-draped hall. A man with long dark dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange wrap leans forward and presses his palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red lanyard, who has his hands raised in reverence. Behind them a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala watches, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. A brass rail and a gold cloth edge the lower right. The scene resembles a darshan or blessing moment. a person is the central figure based on the long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala and orange wrap.2016-07-14