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A man with a bun, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and a long brown rudraksha mala, stands at left with his right hand raised in blessing, touching the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt with rolled sleeves. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a red-and-gold bangle-decorated arm stands near a red curtain, and several men in casual shirts watch. A gold ceremonial object is visible at lower left. Indoors, with a white wall and tiled floor.

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September 30 20132013-09-30September 30 20132013-09-30A seated figure with a bun and white vertical tilak on the forehead, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a gold-bordered yellow garment and a long rudraksha mala, touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a name badge who raises his palms in acceptance. Behind them a standing man in white and a woman in a blue-green sari with orange lanyard look on, a seated woman in a dark necklace rests her chin on her hands, and a gold lion-head ornament and red cloth appear in the foreground.2013-09-28A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall. A man with swept-back long hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and an orange-saffron garment with a shawl stands at left, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt with raised palms. The recipient's hands are raised in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, a woman in an orange-and-blue sari and a man in a white shirt stand watching, and a woman in orange with rudraksha beads kneels. At left a golden ornament is held, with red floral garlands and a purple-draped figure in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the blessing role, with the cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing.2013-09-28A seated figure in a maroon and gold-bordered robe with long dark hair in a bun extends a hand to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with a name badge, while the man raises his palms. A seated man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace watches. Behind them, standing onlookers in white shirts and a woman in white sari stand in a room with red drapes, and a large gold lion-headed object sits in the foreground.2013-11-01A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a room with red curtains and a floral garland backdrop. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and draped wrap with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace extends his right hand toward the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, who holds his palms up and open. The blessed man wears a lanyard. Beside them a golden kalasha-shaped vessel is held. Behind, a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a standing man in a white shirt watch. A white table fan and a woman in a dark embroidered sari stand in the background.2013-10-04September 29 20132013-09-29A photograph of a bare-chested figure in an orange-red wrap with a gold-and-yellow ornamental collar, hair swept back in a bun, and a white tilak on the forehead, pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt. The man has his other hand raised in a blessing gesture and wears a striped shawl and a red wrist thread. Behind them, two women in white sit with a textured stone wall and a wooden panel in the background. The blessing gesture suggests darshan or a blessing ritual. Swamiji (probable): the bare-chested figure in orange-red wrap with ornate gold collar and swept-back hair is the candidate, performing a blessing on a devotee.2014-01-04A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned ornamental piece in the foreground touches the forehead of a man in a white collared polo shirt with a lanyard badge. The seated figure wears layered rudraksha malas, a white forehead marking, and a white bandage on the forearm, and holds a gold elephant-shaped object. Behind them, a standing man in white kurta with hands joined and a woman in a blue-green sari stand near red drapes and a garland of red flowers. A woman in red-orange clothing with rudraksha beads sits beside them, and a man in white stands at the right edge. The setting resembles a devotional satsang or blessing session with fans and a floral backdrop.2013-09-28A photograph of a man in an orange-and-saffron robe with a long hair bun and a rudraksha mala, seated and placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who raises both hands in a gesture of reception. Behind them, a standing figure in a white garment with a gold-bordered sari-style cloth and another seated man in orange clothing are visible near a red curtain. Golden lion-shaped ornaments are in the foreground. Several people are partially visible in the background. The man in orange is the candidate described on the page; his appearance is consistent with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, so this is a probable identification. He is giving a blessing to the young man in white.2013-09-30September 13 20132013-09-13A photograph of an indoor ritual setting. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala, extends his right hand toward the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt, who raises both hands in front of his face. Seated beside them is a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak. Behind them, two men in white dhotis and a woman in a red sari stand near a red curtain. At left, a golden figure and garlands of red and white flowers are visible. a person appears to be the man in saffron-orange wrap and rudraksha mala performing the blessing gesture.2013-10-04