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A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi on his forehead, a brown-orange robe and a pink and white flower garland smiles while a figure with long dark dreadlocks, seen from behind and bare-shouldered, reaches toward his head. Gold ornate throne back and a golden kalasha-like vessel appear behind, with a dark starry backdrop. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace and an orange-brown robe, and sits on a gilded throne in a ceremonial setting.

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April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a red-and-white flower garland, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead smiles at a woman with long dreadlocked hair seen from behind. She wears an orange garment and a dark beaded necklace, and her hand is raised to his forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them is an ornate golden throne-like seat against a warm, softly blurred background of red and pink lights. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing moment in a satsang hall.2017-04-02A photograph of a seated man in rust-brown ochre robes, wearing a pale pink and white flower garland with red beads, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he rests his raised hand on the head of a standing devotee. The devotee has long matted dreadlocks, is shown from behind wearing an orange garment and hoop earrings, and has hands pressed together. Behind them is a gold-carved throne and a blurred red-lit backdrop. The seated man is Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, saffron-brown robes, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and garland, and the seat is a gilded throne; the scene shows a blessing given by Swamiji to a disciple.2017-04-02A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a white tilak with a red bindi, wearing an orange-red shawl over a bare shoulder, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and a garland of pink and white flowers. He closes his eyes and smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt, who has short dark hair and bows forward. A smiling boy with a red tilak stands at the left edge. Behind them are a tall gold pole, purple stage lights and ornate gold decorations. Swamiji (probable) gives a blessing to a student during an initiation with a red-shawled, bare-shouldered figure with long hair and rudraksha malas, a garland, and a gold necklace.2017-04-04April 05 20172017-04-05A photo of a seated man in a brown-orange robe with a pink-and-white lotus garland and a rudraksha mala, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and a gold necklace. He lifts his hand to bless the forehead of a younger person in front of him, who has long dark hair, orange cloth wrapped at the waist, rudraksha beads on the arm and neck, and palms pressed together in reverence. A gold ornate chair and a red bokeh backdrop are behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a beard, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and is in the role of the one giving blessing.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 04 20172017-04-04A seated man with long dark hair, a white sacred ash band on his forehead with a red dot, and a full beard wears a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha mala on his bare arm, a long necklace of gold coins, and garlands of pink and white flowers. He is smiling and placing one hand on the head of a person in the lower left, who has curly hair. Behind him stands a golden ornate throne with a red cushion, and to the left is a silver trident. A woman in a maroon sari with earrings stands at the right edge, holding a folded white cloth. The scene is a blessing or initiation moment during a ceremonial event.2017-04-08A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala blesses a young devotee by placing his right hand on the devotee's head. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and a gold necklace is visible. The devotee, shown from behind with long dark hair, wears an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala, and a red-thread bracelet, and has palms pressed together in namaste. The background is a warm red glow and a gold-framed throne with ornate carving.2017-04-02