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A seated man in a rust-orange turban with a white tilak mark, wearing a red-and-gold shawl, a long rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant, places his right hand on the bald head of a monk in saffron-orange robes with a red border and a rudraksha mala. The seated man has a red bindi and is on a brown leather chair. Behind them, several seated people in white clothes with orange-red shawls wear dark blindfolds over their eyes. A printed chart with lines of text hangs on the wall at the top, and the scene is an indoor hall with a light wall.

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October 21 20152015-10-21October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red turban, bare-shouldered in rust-red and gold-bordered cloth, with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, presses his hand to the bald head of a bespectacled man in saffron-and-gold robes with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a seated audience in white and rust-red shawls, several wearing blindfolds, holds papers, and a woman in a rust-red top stands at the left. The hall has cream walls and a tan leather chair at left. Stated scene count: about 20 people visible.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed saffron cloth placing his right hand on the bald head of a bare-chested, bespectacled monk who kneels before him in saffron and gold-bordered cloth with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person presentation cues (turban, rudraksha mala, ornate saffron clothing and gold necklace) but identity is uncertain. Behind them, seated devotees in white and saffron shawls, several wearing black blindfolds, sit on pink cushions in a hall with a patterned panel on the wall. A printed sign shows a list of lines in English and a small light-blue ornamental pattern appears at the upper left of the sign. The watermarked image is a ritual blessing or initiation scene.2015-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 03 20152015-07-03July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red and gold robe, with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala around the neck, placing a hand on the forehead of a standing man. The man wears a white kurta with an orange-and-red patterned shawl draped over one shoulder and an orange cord at the neck. The seated figure sits before a gold-carved throne against a deep red curtain, with a photographer visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and a rust-and-gold wrap, with a long beaded necklace, places an open right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with a rust-orange printed shawl. The seated figure sits before an ornate gold throne-like chair against a red draped backdrop; the moment appears to be a blessing given at a darshan. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the seated figure, with cues of a rust turban, rust wrap and layered beaded necklace, in the role of the one giving blessing.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-and-gold robe and layered beaded necklaces places his hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange patterned shawl. Behind them is a red draped backdrop and an ornate gold throne-like chair edge. The seated figure's eyes are closed as he gives the blessing, a gesture consistent with darshan. Two people are visible.2015-10-25