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A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a hall with red curtains and a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands at the left edge. A man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing an orange-brown robe and a rudraksha mala, stands at left and places his right hand on the head of a man kneeling at right. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, a red-and-orange shawl and an orange turban, and holds his left hand raised. Behind them, other men in white and orange clothing stand and watch, a woman in orange sari stands at the back, and a figure in orange-brown robe is partly visible in the centre. A red-and-white backdrop hangs on the right. The blessing resembles a head-touching initiation or darshan rather than a named event.

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September 05 20132013-09-05A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown shawl and a rudraksha mala with his hair tied in a bun, his hands extended toward a devotee. A man in white shirt and trousers kneels in front, holding an orange turban to his head, with a rudraksha mala and orange lanyard. Behind them, a bald man in orange garments sits, a man in white stands at the back, and a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border stands near red curtains. Flower garlands in yellow, orange and purple decorate a deity murti at left. The seated man shows long hair in a bun, rudraksha mala and orange-brown clothing, so he is a person candidate; the kneeling devotee receives the turban.2013-09-05A photograph of a satsang-style blessing: a long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a man in white clothes and an orange-gold turban, who has his palms pressed together in front of his face. Behind them, a garland of red, yellow, green and purple flowers hangs beside a golden figure. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches and smiles at the lower right, and another person in white with a red shawl stands at the upper right.2013-07-21A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland, reaches forward to place a hand on the head of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and an orange turban. The seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing. Behind them a woman in a pale green and gold sari with a beaded necklace watches, and another woman in orange stands at the back. A white fan and red curtains are visible in the room.2013-05-28A photograph inside a hall showing a bare-shouldered figure in rust-red and gold striped turban and rust-red wrap, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a seated man in white dhoti with a beaded mala watches, and a man in an orange shawl stands with one hand raised. Several people in white clothing stand in the background near red cushions and a fan. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2013-11-06July 13 20152015-07-13A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange robe with gold edging, and a rudraksha-style beaded mala across the shoulders reaches forward to press fingers to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white kurta with an orange-and-red patterned shawl, who kneels with his palms raised. The seated figure holds a folded white paper or cloth in the other hand. Behind them, a gold-trimmed ornate chair, red cushions, white flowers and a red-and-blue banner. Other people in white and red shawls sit or stand in the background, with a few partially visible at the edges. Appearance-based: a person seated in orange turban and mala giving forehead blessing to a devotee; the seated figure's appearance is consistent but not conclusive.2015-07-13A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown robe and a red beaded garland with gold accents, places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white polo shirt and an orange turban-style head covering. The younger man stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. Behind them, seated women in orange and red saris and a standing woman in white watch; a crowded indoor room with white walls and an air conditioner is visible.2013-05-28A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown sannyasi robe and a red-and-yellow flower garland, places an orange-gold turban on the head of a devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them, women in orange and green saris and a seated woman in a green-and-white sari with beads watch. The scene looks like a devotional ceremony in an indoor hall with a white air conditioner and a dark curtain.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors in front of a red curtain. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a gold-bordered orange-red turban and a ceremonial garland of yellow fruit beads over an orange-red cloth, places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in white kurta with a red-brown rudraksha-style mala. The kneeling man wears a matching orange-red turban and bows his head. A standing man in white clothes watches from the background, with other seated people behind.2012-07-22A photograph of an indoor darshan moment. In the foreground, a man in a rust-red wrap and a rust and gold striped turban places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaste. The standing man wears a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace. Behind them, a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and other white-clothed attendants stand watching in a room with red curtains.2013-11-06