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A photo of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-and-saffron shawl printed with repeated Sanskrit-style text and the word a person, standing with his hand raised in a gesture of reverence. A bare-chested man in a rust-orange cloth wrapped over his shoulders, with long braided hair and a long beard, reaches up to touch the young man's forehead, possibly applying a mark. A rust-coloured curtain and a golden pillar and ornate gold fabric are behind them, with a red cushion at lower right.

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July 14 20162016-07-14June 27 20162016-06-27A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a beaded brown rudraksha-style mala necklace touching the crown of a young boy's head with his right hand. The boy wears a white t-shirt and an orange scarf printed with small text, and holds his palms raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them, a red curtain, a gold pillar, a fan and a camera on a tripod suggest a staged session. A second man in white stands in the background.2016-07-14A photograph of a young male devotee in a white t-shirt and orange-saffron scarf with a lanyard, eyes closed and hands raised in front of him, receiving a blessing as an older bare-chested man in a saffron-brown cloth wears a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a long white jasmine garland with red flowers, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and long dark hair. The blessing man's hand rests on the boy's head. Behind them are a gold-colored draped backdrop, red fabric, and a maroon curtain. Another man in white stands at the left edge. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the blessing man, showing long swept-back hair, saffron-brown clothing, a jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala.2016-07-01July 01 20162016-07-01July 01 20162016-07-01A photograph of a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead stripe, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style brown shawl, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt with an orange-and-saffron printed scarf. The man's distinctive long hair, garland and bare chest give a person appearance. The boy stands with eyes closed and hands together while a man in white dhoti and mala stands to the left. A red ritual cloth, golden pillar and red-draped surface are visible.2016-07-01A photograph of a bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, wearing an orange-saffron shawl, placing his right hand on the head of a curly-haired young man in white clothes and an orange-red scarf. The recipient raises his left palm in a receiving gesture. Behind them, saffron-scarved men in white stand and a bald man with white forehead markings sits in the background, with a gold-patterned wall at right. a person is the bare-chested figure with dreadlocks and rudraksha malas, shown blessing the devotee.2017-08-09 +1 copiesJuly 01 20162016-07-01A photo of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder and rudraksha mala around his neck, placing his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange scarf printed with script draped around his neck. A lanyard hangs from the young man's shirt. Behind them a bearded man in orange clothing holds a white cloth, and a camera on a tripod stands at the top of the frame. The setting appears to be a ceremonial gathering. a person is the man with dreadlocks and rudraksha mala, shown blessing the young devotee.2016-06-27A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dreadlocks and a dense rudraksha mala around his neck and a saffron-orange wrap places his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta. The young man has a saffron scarf with printed text draped around his neck and a lanyard. Behind them, a man in an orange garment, a photographer with a camera, and a red curtain frame a gold-accented setting.2016-06-27A photograph of a devotional blessing inside a richly draped shrine room with deep maroon curtains and gold-toned pillars. A bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, a white jasmine and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala wrapped in an ochre-red cloth presses his palm to the forehead of a young light-haired man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl printed with script. The young man keeps his eyes closed and raises one hand in a gesture of reverence. The dreadlocked man's appearance and adornments are consistent with a person, shown in a blessing role; the identification is appearance-based only. A gold-framed throne with red cushioning and a gold staff are visible at the right, and a wall-mounted cooler sits behind the pair.2016-07-01