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A man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark places his right hand on the crown of a bald, bearded man's head. The recipient wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl printed with script. Behind them stands a silver trident and a golden deity murti or ornament, with striped wooden screens in the background. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation gesture in a temple-like hall.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala of large beads and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald, bearded man in a white garment with an orange-red scarf printed with text. The seated man, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, is smiling and bestowing a blessing. Behind him stand a silver trident and gold decorative items, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at left. The setting appears to be a ceremonial stage or throne area with orange and white striped panels.2014-09-13May 03 20142014-05-03May 07 20142014-05-07September 05 20142014-09-05July 07 20132013-07-07July 24 20142014-07-24September 02 20142014-09-02A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-red wrap and orange beaded necklace pressing one palm onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl and dark rudraksha-style beads, who raises his other hand with palm open. Both are seated indoors near a white wall with a small window and an electrical outlet; a couple of other people in red shawls stand blurred at the upper right. The recipient is a seated devotee in white.2013-04-01May 03 20142014-05-03April 01 20132013-04-01 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, a yellow-powdered forehead, a yellow marigold garland and green leaf garland, and a bare-shouldered saffron-red garment with a striped cloth on his lap, places his right hand on the bald head of an older man kneeling before him. The older man wears a white shirt, an orange shawl and presses his palms together in namaskar. Beside them stands a silver trident, with a peacock feather and gold kalasha vessels behind. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed artwork on the wall. a person: the seated man's long hair, saffron-red garment, garlands and gold-trimmed seat are the visible cues for the presiding role.2014-05-14A photo of a ceremonial blessing in an indoor hall. A woman with long, loose dark hair and a dark red wrap stands at left and places her right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red cloth at his waist and an orange cord around his neck. He stands with eyes lowered and hands at his chest. Behind them a seated person in orange-red robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace is partly visible, and a brass or gold ritual vessel with yellow flowers sits at the lower left. White walls, a maroon curtain, and a doorway frame the background. Two physical people are clearly visible, with a third partly visible in a mirror reflection.2013-03-26