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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-brown shawl and a long rudraksha mala, extending the right arm forward to touch the forehead of an older bald man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. The man holds his hands raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a garland of yellow and white flowers hangs, and a man with white tilak marks and a bead necklace sits beside, with a woman partly visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan with floral decoration.

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July 15 20132013-07-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment, who has closed eyes and palms raised in devotion. The seated figure has long dark hair pulled back, a vibhuti or tilak mark on the forehead, and sits on a red patterned cushion. Behind them are colourful garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with a gold statue-like object and orange cloth draped in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or padapuja-style darshan in a temple setting. Probable Swamiji is seated, wearing saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair, giving blessing to a devotee.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks placing both palms on the head of a man in a white t-shirt and red-orange shawl, with eyes closed. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in a yellow garment and colourful garlands of yellow, green, red and purple. A third woman is partly visible at the right edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or padapuja-style offering.2013-07-14A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple setting. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an ochre-orange wrap and a long beaded mala necklace, sits on a red seat and touches a rod to the forehead of an older bald man in a white shirt draped with a red shawl, who holds his palms raised in greeting. Behind them stands a man in white ceremonial dress with a white forehead marking and beaded necklaces. Yellow and red flower garlands hang in the background.2013-07-15July 16 20132013-07-16July 02 20132013-07-02July 13 20132013-07-13A photograph of a blessing moment. A man with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a bronze-brown silk garment with gold border and a rudraksha mala necklace, bare-shouldered, places his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red shawl who tilts his head back with eyes closed and hands open. Behind them hangs a bright garland of multicoloured flowers, orange and turquoise draped cloth, and a fan. At the right edge, another man in white with a white forehead band and beaded mala watches. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation. Two people are visible.2013-11-10A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder presses both palms to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl, a blessing-style gesture. Behind them stands a colourful garland-hung altar and a kneeling woman in white wearing a rudraksha necklace watches. The red cushioned seat and crowd in white clothes suggest a satsang or darshan setting. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-07-14A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a sandalwood forehead mark, a saffron-orange wrap and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments places one hand on the crown of a shaved-headed man in a white t-shirt, who holds his palms together in namaste with eyes closed. Behind them a flower-decorated altar features garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, with gold-toned decor. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and beaded adornments matching the page's reference to Swamiji, so the appearance-based label is probable; the blessing gesture suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2013-07-02July 02 20132013-07-02