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A photo of a bare-shouldered man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap and a long gold-and-rudraksha necklace, his hair tied back in a bun with a pin, touching the forehead of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a blue lanyard and a rudraksha bracelet. The receiver holds his right hand raised in front of him. Behind them a woman in white with a white garment and a dot on her forehead stands near gold ornaments and a red cushion, with a wall of pink-white textured panels and a white board in the background. a person: the giver's saffron wrap, layered gold-and-rudraksha necklace and bun cue the appearance of a person, who is giving a blessing to a devotee.

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December 10 20132013-12-10A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red and gold garment with a gold bead necklace and a white sacred mark on his forehead, pressing his right palm to the forehead of a middle-aged man in a cream embroidered shirt who holds up his left hand palm-out. The man on the left wears a gold chain of large beads and a rudraksha-style necklace, and appears to be giving a blessing or initiation touch in a room with red curtains and a gold ritual vessel at the lower left. A woman in white and another in a colourful sari are partly visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and saffron-red robe are the qualifying cues for the blessing figure.2014-01-02A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap, with a bare upper body and a long dark braid, raises his right arm and touches the forehead of a short-haired man in a white collared shirt with a lanyard. The receiving man bows his head forward with his hands lifted. Behind them is a golden ornate seat or throne and a golden item in the background, in a warmly lit hall with beige walls. The scene looks like a blessing or deeksha touch during a satsang gathering. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a rust-red sannyasi wrap with a bare upper body, consistent with a presentation of a distinctive guru appearance, and is seated on a golden throne in a blessing role.2013-12-10A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with hair tied in a bun, bare-shouldered, wearing an orange-and-gold saffron wrap and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, with white vibhuti on his forehead, presses his right palm onto the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a moustache. The recipient holds his left palm up in front of him. Behind them a white floral backdrop, a second person in white and a blurred figure in a white sari appear, and a gold-coloured ritual object sits in the foreground. The blessing figure appears to be a person, based on the saffron wrap, rudraksha beads and bun hairstyle, shown as an in-person blessing.2014-01-07A photo of a seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-and-bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who holds his palm up in front of him. Behind them, gold ritual objects and a gold kalasha-like vessel are visible, and a woman in a white sari with rudraksha mala watches. The setting is a room with red and cream walls. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, gold necklace and orange-saffron robe, so the appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing to a devotee in a darshan-like moment. Total visible people: four.2014-01-04September 14 20142014-09-14A seated figure in a rust-red saffron-toned garment with gold trim places one hand on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala at his neck. The young man stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, receiving a blessing. The seated figure has long dark hair pulled back and a gold-embroidered garment, and a gold throne-like seat is visible at lower left. The setting is a plain beige-panelled hall with a wooden pillar and white curtain at right. A partial figure in white sits in the background at right.2013-12-03A photograph of a Nayana Deeksha-style blessing. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace of ornate bead ornaments, rudraksha-style beads and a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap stands at left, pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a moustache, whose arms are raised. The blessed man's other palm is open upward. Behind them a seated woman in a white top and another in a patterned orange top watch. A small paper slip is held in the officiant's hand, and a gold deity murti or ornament sits at lower left. The officiant is probable Swamiji, with long hair, a saffron wrap, gold neck ornaments and a sandal-marked forehead.2014-01-04December 10 20132013-12-10December 03 20132013-12-03A photo of a bare-shouldered figure in a rust-red garment with a gold-edged border, hair in a bun, placing a raised palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and a beaded mala around his neck during a blessing. The clothed figure is seated near gold cushions.2013-12-10March 09 20142014-03-09