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A smiling bearded man in a red kurta and a red shawl printed with repeating script stands close to a figure in a saffron-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders, wearing a pink flower garland, gold-bead and rudraksha bracelets, and gold earrings. The figure holds the man's head with both hands, touching his forehead in a blessing gesture during a satsang-style ritual. A red lanyard hangs from the man's neck. In the foreground, blurred gold ritual vessels and a silver plate sit on a wooden surface, with red curtains behind.

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October 12 20162016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A smiling man in a red kurta with an orange shawl printed with a person text and a red lanyard stands before a figure in orange and brown robes, bare-chested, with long dark hair and a flower garland of pink blossoms. The robed figure presses both hands to the smiling man's head at the forehead, a blessing gesture, while gold-and-red bangles and a gold bracelet are visible on the arms. Gold ritual items and a silver plate sit in the blurred foreground against a deep red curtain. a person (long swept-back hair, pink flower garland, orange robes, gold bangles) performs the blessing; the recipient is a devotee.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12Close-up photo of a bare-chested priest with long dark hair, a beard and gold hoop earrings, wearing a rust-orange sash and a pink and white flower garland, pressing both hands to the head of a seated young man in a white shirt. The young man wears an orange scarf printed with script, a red lanyard and a small pendant. Gold and red-thread bracelets are on the priest's arms. Pink background wall, another person blurred behind. Appears to be a blessing or head-anointing during an Inner Awakening programme. a person: the bare-chested priest with long hair, rust sash, flower garland and gold adornments matches the page's claim, but identity is uncertain.2016-10-12Close photo of a ritual blessing. A man with long dark hair, a beard and a gold stud earring wears a saffron-orange garment and a pink flower garland with pearl strands, and holds a young man's head with both hands while pressing a finger to his forehead. The blessed man wears a white shirt, an orange-red shawl with black script and an orange lanyard, with a small pendant on a dark cord. Both wear gold-beaded bracelets with red threads. The background is a plain pinkish wall.2016-10-12October 15 20152015-10-15A photograph of two men in close, intimate ritual contact. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a short beard, gold earrings, a pink lotus garland and an orange-saffron shawl gently presses both hands to the forehead of a bare-chested man on the left, who wears a rudraksha mala and gold-threaded bangles and has his eyes closed. A kumkum-like mark is visible on the blessing hand. Behind them a white-clad man stands in a pale room with red drapery.2016-10-12September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a pink lotus garland, rudraksha mala with gold beads, gold armlets and a rust-brown shawl, receiving a blessing as a person in a red top leans forward with head bowed while his hands rest on the man's head. Behind them stands a large gold ornate throne and a golden trident on a red curtain backdrop. a person: the seated man shows long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and pink garland cues, and is in the seated position of the blessing giver. Two physical people are visible.2016-10-12A photograph of a shaven-headed? no. A man in an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace presses his palm to the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and red scarf printed with mantra text. The orange-clad figure has swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, presenting probable Swamiji cues. Behind them a woman in white with a red shawl and a second woman with rudraksha beads watch, and a standing figure in white with a mala is partly visible. A brass lamp stand and potted plants frame the room; this appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2015-05-09A photograph of a ritual blessing in which a seated man in saffron-red robes and a gold-embellished garland of gold and beaded necklaces raises his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested younger man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. The seated man wears a red flower behind his ear, sandalwood-style forehead marks, and gold bangles, and is smiling. Behind him is an ornate gold chair with a fan-shaped carved back, and a red and green draped backdrop. A small seated figure in saffron cloth is visible behind the young man, with another partly visible man in the background. This appears to be a darshan or blessing moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a saffron robe on a golden throne matches the page's Swamiji reference.2017-05-26