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A photograph of a ritual blessing. On the right, a man with long dark hair tied back, bare-chested under a saffron-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white forehead marking, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bald man on the left. The bald man wears a red-orange shawl printed with script over a green and navy striped shirt, and raises his arms with palms outward. Behind them, several people in white kurtas and orange sashes stand in a room. The man on the right holds a golden ceremonial vessel wrapped with white cord. Swamiji (probable) is present: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and rudraksha mala are visible.

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Photo of a blessing moment indoors. A balding man with a grey moustache, wearing a navy and green striped shirt and a red shawl printed with script, raises his hands while a man in saffron-red ceremonial attire with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking extends his palm toward the man's forehead. The blessing-giver holds a braided white cord and a gold-coloured object in his other hand. Several other people in white and red shawls stand in the blurred background.2014-03-11A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with long dark hair tied back and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, extending the right arm forward to touch the forehead of an older bald man with grey moustache. The man wears an orange shawl over a white and green striped shirt and presses his palms together at his forehead in a gesture of receiving blessing. Behind them a woman in orange robes and another person in white stand in a warm-lit hall, with golden ceremonial objects at the left edge. The scene suggests a blessing or Nayana Deeksha-style transmission in an ashram setting. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala on the seated figure, consistent with a Swamiji (probable) in-person candidate.2014-03-08Indoor photo of a devotee in a white kurta with a red shawl having his forehead touched by a woman in an orange-red saffron-bordered garment with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, her arm extended in a blessing gesture. She holds a yellow-and-blue ceremonial object tied to a white cord. Behind them, a shaved-headed man with white tilak marks sits in saffron robes and other people in orange and red shawls stand in a bright hall.2014-03-08March 11 20142014-03-11A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange-red dhoti with a gold-trimmed cloth, places his raised right hand on the head of a devotee. The devotee, in a white and black striped shirt with a red-orange shawl, raises his hands and bows his head. Behind them a woman in a white sari and a seated attendee are visible in a bright hall with cream drapes, with a golden object in the lower left corner. The robed figure appears to be a person blessing the devotee in a darshan moment.2014-03-08March 30 20142014-03-30A man with long dark hair tied back, bare-chested and wearing an orange-gold shawl with a gold ornamental necklace, raises his right hand to press his palm against the forehead of a man standing before him. The receiving man has closed eyes, short grey hair and a moustache, wears a white dhoti-style garment with blue stripes and a red-orange shawl printed with text, and holds his left palm up in a gesture of blessing. Behind them a framed portrait shows a saffron-robed figure, and gold-draped objects sit in the foreground. Two more people are partly visible at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in an ashram hall.2014-03-12March 09 20142014-03-09March 06 20142014-03-06A bare-chested older man with grey hair, white forehead marking and a rudraksha mala with a red-and-white shawl stands with arms raised while a long-haired bearded man with a dark red-orange wrap presses his fingers to the first man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and red shawl with a mala stands in a warmly lit room with maroon curtains and a brass railing, a traditional spiritual transmission scene.2017-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in a hall with beige wall panels. On the left, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, white and red forehead markings, a maroon wrap with gold trim, and layered silver-beaded bracelets and a long beaded necklace, extends his right arm and hand to touch the forehead of a man on the right. That man, with short dark hair and a moustache, wears a white short-sleeved collared shirt and stands with his palm raised. A golden lion-head sculpture and a dark speaker stand behind them, and a partly visible person appears at the right edge. The gesture suggests a blessing given in a satsang setting. The left figure matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, bare chest, maroon wrap, beaded necklace and bracelets.2013-12-05A photograph of two men in a bright, cream-walled room with warm lighting. On the left, a shaved-head? no: a man with dark hair tied in a bun, bare-shouldered in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a white paper in his left hand, with a gold kalasha-like vessel and a twisted white rope nearby. On the right, a man in a striped navy-and-white t-shirt wears an orange shawl printed with script, facing him attentively. Other seated people and orange cushioned chairs are blurred in the background.2014-03-08