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A photograph of a seated man in a white shirt and orange shawl receiving a touch on the forehead from a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and layered brown beaded malas with a gold ornament at the neck. The robed man smiles as his right hand rests on the seated man's head and his left hand supports the back of the neck. Behind them, a younger man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, sits near red drapery and a gilded golden backdrop with a red cushion. Swamiji (probable): the robed bearded man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornament fits the visible cues, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.

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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over bare shoulders and layered gold beaded necklaces with a rudraksha mala, places both palms on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange-printed shawl. Behind them a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and red bindi stands at left; a golden throne and red cushions fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing on a devotee in a darshan or initiation setting.2016-07-17July 17 20162016-07-17July 01 20162016-07-01July 01 20162016-07-01A seated man in red-saffron robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the forehead of a devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears a white kurta with a red-and-white lanyard and presses his palms together in reverence. The setting is a warm room with a golden ornate backdrop, a golden kalasha-style pot and red cushioned seating. a person in saffron robes and rudraksha mala gives blessing to the devotee, appearing to perform a blessing or darshan.2016-07-07Photograph 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.2017-08-09May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07A 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.2016-07-14A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a temple-like hall with a red-draped backdrop and a gold pillar. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white sacred mark on his forehead, a thick rudraksha-style wooden mala and a white jasmine garland, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, places his hand on the head of a younger man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white patterned shawl and a lanyard, who kneels with palms joined in reverence. A red cushioned seat and a white cooler stand behind them, and another devotee sits in the background. a person: the bare-chested long-haired figure in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and jasmine garland is performing the blessing, and his appearance matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so treat the identity as uncertain.2016-07-01May 07 20172017-05-07A 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.2016-07-14