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Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a beard, a red-brown shawl over the bare upper body and a thick gold ceremonial necklace, pressing both palms to the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with an orange patterned scarf. The younger man has his eyes closed and a hand raised to his face. Behind them is a golden ornate throne-like chair and red drapery. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a red-brown shawl, and sits on the ornate throne, consistent with a blessing given during a satsang or darshan. Two people are visible.

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July 17 20162016-07-17July 17 20162016-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads over bare shoulders and a rust-orange shawl, presses both palms to the forehead of an older man with grey hair. The older man wears a white kurta with an orange-red sash and bows his head. Behind them a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and gold and maroon drapery frames the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears as the bearded man with long hair, gold necklace and orange shawl, giving a blessing. The older man in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2016-07-17A seated man in red-saffron robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the forehead of a devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears a white kurta with a red-and-white lanyard and presses his palms together in reverence. The setting is a warm room with a golden ornate backdrop, a golden kalasha-style pot and red cushioned seating. a person in saffron robes and rudraksha mala gives blessing to the devotee, appearing to perform a blessing or darshan.2016-07-07A seated bearded man with long dark hair, a small vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha-style brown beaded malas across his chest, and a rust-orange draped garment sits with eyes closed on a red-cushioned gold throne in front of a red curtain. He lifts his right hand toward the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who bows with palms together near the throne. A gold ornamental finial is visible at upper left and a partial third person appears at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ceremonial beads and saffron-toned robes on a throne, which is a plausible match for a person as the seated figure receiving the kneeling devotee.2016-09-09A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace, and a rust-orange shawl over the shoulder places his right palm on the forehead of an older bald man. The older man wears white kurta-style clothes, an orange-and-red sash, and a black cloth band tied across his head, and he presses his hands together in devotion. The setting behind them is a dark wooden interior with a golden embroidered hanging on the right and red fabric in the background.2016-07-13A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a gold and red setting. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a dark beard, gold ceremonial necklaces and a rudraksha mala, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, presses his palms to the forehead of an older man with silver-grey hair who wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl. Behind them a younger man in white with a red tilak mark stands near a gold-draped backdrop. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure giving the blessing to the devotee in white, with long swept-back hair, gold garlands and saffron-orange clothing as visible cues.2016-07-17A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over bare shoulders and layered gold beaded necklaces with a rudraksha mala, places both palms on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange-printed shawl. Behind them a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and red bindi stands at left; a golden throne and red cushions fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing on a devotee in a darshan or initiation setting.2016-07-17A photograph of two men in close interaction indoors. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a white tilak with a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange cloth wrap sits smiling, with a golden ornate backdrop behind him. On the left, a balding man in a white kurta with an orange-red sash and a lanyard reaches up with both hands to touch or bless the forehead of the seated man. Gold ritual vessels and a red cloth are visible on a table, with a water bottle nearby.2016-07-07August 31 20152015-08-31 +1 copiesPhotograph of an intimate blessing moment. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, a white and red flower garland and a brown wrap draped over his shoulder places his hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white kurta, who has his palms pressed together in respect. The blessing giver appears as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, flower garland, ceremonial adornment and a saffron-brown wrap. Behind them a red cushioned seat, gold pillars and a red-draped altar area are visible, with a partly visible man in white at left.2016-07-01A photograph of a seated bearded man in an orange-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, sitting on a red and gold ornate throne before red drapes. A standing man in a white shirt and a red-orange shawl reaches up with raised hands toward the seated man's head, performing a blessing or anointing gesture. A small red mark is on the seated man's forehead. The seated man's eyes are closed in a serene expression. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, shown with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange-red robes, with the standing devotee performing a blessing.2016-09-09