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A photograph of two men in a seated ritual exchange in an indoor hall. A man on the left, with swept-back dark hair, wears a pink flower garland and a peacock-feather fan rests beside him; he extends his right palm toward a silver staff topped with a trident finial held by a second man on the right. The man on the right is bare-chested with a white shawl over his shoulder, an orange-red rudraksha-style beaded garland, and an orange-red cloth at his waist, and he holds his palms together near the staff. Golden lion-head armrests and a golden throne-like frame are visible beside them. a person: the left figure's swept-back long hair, pink garland and ceremonial throne setting are the qualifying cues. Two people are visible.

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A seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a pink flower garland and a rust-red garment, places his right hand on the forehead of a bald devotee in front of him. The devotee wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala with an orange-red shawl, his hands raised in reverence. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff, a gold deity murti, and a peacock-feather fan on the left. Two people are visible.2014-05-10A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, placing a hand on the forehead of a seated man in white ritual dress with an orange-red shawl. The robed figure is seated before golden lion-headed armrests and a silver-tipped staff, with a peacock-feather fan and a framed picture on the wall behind. The blessing gesture suggests a darshan or padapuja moment. Swamiji (probable) is the robed figure; the cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, and the event page places him at this satsang. Two physical people are visible.2014-05-12May 10 20142014-05-10May 07 20142014-05-07A photograph of a long-haired man in a dark red garment, bare-shouldered, wearing a yellow marigold garland and a sandalwood-paste mark on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a red wristband. The first man holds a tall silver staff in his left hand. A gold lion-headed ornament stands in the foreground, and a second man in white with an orange shawl appears at the right edge. Framed artwork hangs on the pale wall behind. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate clothing, and ceremonial garland, performing a blessing on a devotee.2014-05-14A seated man in a saffron dhoti and pink flower garland, draped with a peacock-feather shawl and a black beaded necklace, reaches forward to press his palms to the forehead of a smiling devotee in a white kurta with a rust-orange rudraksha mala. A silver staff stands beside them and a gilded lion-head armrest is in the foreground. a person is the seated figure, identified by the flowing hair, saffron clothing and ornate peacock shawl and garland; the devotee is a standing disciple receiving blessing. Setting is an indoor satsang hall with a framed artwork on the wall.2014-05-10December 03 20132013-12-03May 10 20142014-05-10October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesTwo men in close ritual exchange in an indoor hall. A man on the left with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red garment and a large red and yellow marigold garland, with yellow turmeric marks on his forehead; he lays his right hand on the head of a second man. The second man, on the right, wears an orange-red shawl over a white dhoti-style cloth, has yellow-orange tilaka on his forehead, and presses his palm toward the first man. A tall silver staff with a trident-like top stands between them, and a gold ceremonial vessel is visible at left. Behind them are a framed picture and a dark studio light stand. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the man on the left, who has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a marigold garland, and is performing a blessing on a disciple.2014-05-17A photo of two men at close range in a red-draped hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-red cloth with a gold chain necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bald man on the right, who wears a plain white kurta. Behind them is a golden deity murti or ornate figure, and a lit oil lamp hangs at the left edge. Bamboo screens and a partially visible seated figure appear in the background. A man in orange-red clothing giving a blessing with his palm on another's head suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2014-07-15A seated man in a rust-orange wrap with a gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead places his right palm on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti, a red-and-white beaded mala and bracelets, and bows with palms raised. Behind them stand a gold lion-shaped throne arm, a silver ceremonial staff and a peacock-feather fan, with red-and-gold draped fabric in the background. Two people are visible.2014-08-31