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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man with long dark hair, a leopard-print headband, rudraksha beads and ornate gold necklaces, wearing a maroon-pink garment, places his right hand on the forehead of a balding man in a white shirt with red-brown shawl and rudraksha mala, who shows a white forehead mark and raises his palm. The blessed man is at left; a man in orange robes stands behind. The man with the gold ornaments holds a small paper, and a silver pole and gold-trimmed vessel are in the frame, with greenery behind.

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April 04 20162016-04-04May 09 20142014-05-09A seated man in red-maroon robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, gold necklaces and a multi-strand rudraksha-style gold garland, bare-armed with red beaded bracelets, presses his palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and a conference badge. The seated figure holds a folded paper in his other hand. Behind them stand a silver trident, green foliage, a gold lion-headed throne armrest and a leopard-print seat cover. a person: the seated man is a ceremonial figure with distinctive long hair, gold ornaments and ornate maroon clothing, performing a blessing.2016-04-04October 26 20142014-10-26A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors in front of red curtains. A figure in a saffron-orange turban with gold embroidered motifs, gold earrings, a gold necklace and layered rudraksha bracelets places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala and orange thread, who has his hands joined in anjali. The figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them stand a silver ritual staff and a gold-toned ornament, with a peacock-feather fan at left. Appearance cues include a turban, saffron clothing, gold adornments and rudraksha malas, consistent with Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing.2014-08-03A photograph of a seated man in red-maroon robes with a red and gold headband and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace placing his right hand on the head of a long-haired blond person in a white t-shirt with a red shawl and beaded mala. A tall silver staff stands behind them, a gold lion or ornamental figure sits at the left edge, and an attendant in orange robes stands at the upper right. The man presses his palm to the devotee's forehead in a blessing. a person: the seated man in red robes with a red headband, beaded mala and gold necklace is the presumed a person, shown giving a blessing to a devotee.2014-05-05May 09 20142014-05-09A photograph of a seated figure with hair tied in a bun, bare-chested under an orange-saffron shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl. The seated figure rests an arm on a gilded lion-headed armrest of a throne, while the man holds a folded paper in his other hand. A silver staff stands beside them, a framed colourful painting hangs on the wall behind, and a woman in white with orange shawl watches in the background. This is a blessing or darshan moment.2014-05-12A seated figure in a maroon-red garment with ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a leopard-print hair cloth bends forward to press hands to the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt who wears a red-and-white scarf printed with script. A gold lion-headed ceremonial seat sits in the foreground, and a silver trident stands behind them against green foliage and a red drape. Two more people in white stand at the left edge. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan. Four people are visible.2016-04-04May 09 20142014-05-09May 05 20142014-05-05A seated man with short dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-maroon cloth wrapped over bare shoulders and a garland of white and orange flowers places his right hand on the forehead of a bald, bearded older man in a white kurta with a beaded necklace who holds his right palm raised in greeting. Behind them stands a gilded throne or red cushioned seat, two golden cobra-hooded forms in the foreground, and a silver staff. On the right, an older woman in an orange shawl stands with folded hands.2014-05-13