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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow forehead mark and rudraksha malas on his arms and chest, smiling as he holds a braided white rope with a small purple pouch tied with yellow flowers, leaning toward a young man in a striped teal shirt draped with an orange shawl. The young man stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Red drapery forms the backdrop, with other people in orange shawls and white clothing partly visible behind them. A probable Swamiji is present, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ornate necklaces, and is performing a ritual exchange with the young devotee.

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July 21 20122012-07-21A photograph of an indoor ritual setting with red draped fabric behind. A long-haired man in orange ceremonial clothing, a yellow tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and ornate bead garlands with metal bells across his chest and arms, reaches up to hold a braided white rope hanging from a brass fixture. Beside him a man in white kurta with an orange shawl smiles and raises both hands toward the rope in blessing. A woman in a cream sari with red blouse sits behind them, and a light stand is visible at right.2012-07-21July 19 20122012-07-19July 21 20122012-07-21A seated man with a shaved-looking, swept-back dark hairstyle and bare chest wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a gold necklace with a rudraksha-style bead strand. He smiles while touching the forehead of a young man in a white-and-navy striped top, who stands with palms pressed together and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind them hangs a red fabric backdrop; to the left, a man in an orange kurta stands and another person in white is partly visible. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2012-08-22 +1 copiesJuly 19 20122012-07-19July 17 20122012-07-17A smiling man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange shawl, a gold necklace and a garland of yellow fruit, places his hands on the head of a young person wearing an orange turban and orange shawl over a red top. The recipient lowers the head and covers the face with the hands. A bindi is on the man's forehead. Behind them, women in green and patterned saris watch, and red curtains frame the scene. a person is blessing the young devotee with a hand on the turban in what looks like a darshan or blessing moment.2012-07-22July 19 20122012-07-19A photo of a long-haired man with a white tilak on his forehead, wearing layered rudraksha malas, large white-beaded ceremonial necklaces and a leopard-print shawl over saffron clothing, extending a hand toward a young boy in an orange t-shirt who holds a bundle of red and white wrapped offerings and a rudraksha mala. A red satin curtain hangs behind them and a red box with papers sits in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the man in the foreground, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial necklaces and saffron clothing; he is receiving or blessing the offering from a child. A second child stands partly visible at the right edge.2012-09-09September 10 20122012-09-10September 08 20122012-09-08