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Photograph of a seated man in a black turban with gold and green ornament, rudraksha beads, white and red forehead markings, and a pink-and-white flower garland over a saffron-orange wrap, holding up a blank white card while pressing his palm to the forehead of a kneeling man with grey hair in a pink shirt and gold beaded necklace. Behind them stands ornate silver and gold decoration with colourful flower garlands and jewelled deity adornments. a person performs a blessing on a devotee in a temple-like setting, with a hand holding the card in the foreground, consistent with an initiation or darshan moment. Two other people are partly visible at the frame edges.2018-04-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes with white and red garlands and a white tilak on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta and dark-rimmed glasses. The kneeling man has his other hand resting on the first man's arm. A gold kalasha-style vessel and a silver staff stand nearby, with an ornate golden throne in the background. A woman in the lower right looks on, and a framed painting hangs on the wall.2014-05-13A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-brown draped garment and a thick red-and-white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print seat and presses his right palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The dreadlocked figure is an appearance-based a person candidate: long dreadlocked hair, a flower garland and a rust-brown garment. Behind them a gold-and-silver deity murti and silver ceremonial stand are decorated with red, pink and purple garlands. A woman in orange with a rudraksha mala stands beside the blessing, and a few devotees are visible in the background, including a woman in blue and another in white.2018-04-23September 01 20142014-09-01April 21 20182018-04-21A photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long swept-back dark hair, a small red tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange shawl with printed script over bare shoulders is smiling while placing his right hand on the head of a seated devotee wearing a woven rudraksha-style cap and a white kurta with an orange scarf. Behind them a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala and glasses stands near a bright orange and red garlanded deity murti and marigold-yellow flowers, and a red patterned throne is visible at left. Count is three visible people in front plus additional partial figures; the man is a probable Swamiji candidate with long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha-style cues, giving his blessing.2013-07-08August 23 20172017-08-23A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24A seated man in an ornate red and gold throne with a leopard-print turban and long dreadlocks wears rudraksha malas and an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, with a red tilak on his forehead and a crescent ornament on his head, smiling as he places both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with curly hair. A woman in a brown garment with rudraksha beads stands at the right edge. The dark stage background has warm orange lighting behind the throne. The seated man has distinctive long dreadlocks, a crescent ornament, rudraksha malas and orange-saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference to a person; this is an appearance-based candidate and the identification is probable. The kneeling devotee receives a blessing from him.2017-08-10A photograph of an indoor satsang setting with a deep red draped backdrop. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and a dense layered garland of rudraksha beads and gold-toned bead pieces at the waist, reaches forward to place a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, whose eyes are closed and palms raised. Behind them a woman in white with a white shawl and a pendant necklace sits with hands folded, and other seated devotees in orange appear at the right edge. Several rudraksha bracelets are visible on the saffron-clad figure's arm. The atmosphere is a blessing or padapuja-style darshan moment.2012-07-18A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A long-haired man with a white forehead marking and a red tilak, wearing a rust-red shawl over his bare shoulders and a beaded necklace, leans forward and presses his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a beige patterned shirt and rudraksha mala. The seated man holds a small card in his other hand near the devotee's head. Behind them stand a golden deity murti, a bare-chested attendant in red cloth, and a dark-haired person in red garlands. Leopard-print cushions and a floral garland backdrop frame the scene.2018-04-25 +1 copiesOctober 15 20152015-10-15