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A photograph of a man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped up and a rudraksha mala draped on his head, wearing a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha-beaded waist cord and a gold chain. He sits on a red-cushioned seat and places his right hand on the crown of the head of a bald, bearded man in a beige patterned kurta with a rudraksha mala who bows with palms joined. Behind them a woman in red stands near a white lion statue, and a stage backdrop with a dark starry blue background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment on stage. a person is the dreadlocked man in orange, shown giving blessing to a devotee through the head touch.

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A man with long dreadlocks wearing a crescent moon ornament and a crown-like arrangement of rudraksha beads sits on a silver ornate seat, wearing a rust-red wrap. He extends his right arm and places his palm on the bald head of a man in a cream embroidered kurta with a rudraksha mala, who kneels before him with hands folded. Behind them a young woman in orange with rudraksha beads watches, and a row of women in saffron, white and red-toned clothes with malas stand in the background. Silver ceremonial stands and a vessel are in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang-style gathering.2018-03-31April 15 20182018-04-15A photograph of a satsang setting where a robed figure seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions places his right hand on the head of a seated man with short grey hair in a pink shirt. The seated figure wears long dreadlock-style hair wrapped with a rudraksha band, a rust-red swept shawl edged with rudraksha beads, and a gold chain. Silver staffs topped with finials stand behind the throne. A probable Swamiji is in the central role, performing a blessing touch on the devotee's head, with the appearance-based cues of long matted hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace. Two other people are partly visible at the left edge.2018-05-12 +2 copiesA seated man in rust-orange draped cloth, bare-shouldered, with long dark hair swept back and a white forehead mark, extends his right hand with a red thread bracelet to touch the bald head of a man in a white collared shirt who faces him with palms pressed together. Behind them stand an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and tall silver staffs topped with a trident and a decorative finial. The purple-lit stage backdrop suggests a ritual initiation. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rust-orange wrap, a gold pendant necklace and a throne, meeting the guideline cues for a candidate presence.2018-05-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang on a pink-lit stage. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped up in a crown-like bun, a rudraksha mala, a white forehead mark and an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in glasses, a grey checked shirt and a rudraksha necklace. The receiving man has his eyes lowered in darshan. A second person with dreadlocks is partly visible at the lower edge, and a fan and microphone stand are at the right. a person: the seated figure with dreadlocks, rudraksha mala, saffron robe and ornate throne cues.2018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15May 17 20182018-05-17 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09April 15 20182018-04-15A seated man with long dreadlocks wound up on his head, a horizontal white forehead mark, rudraksha beads and a gold chain, and an orange-brown shawl draped over bare shoulders, places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt kneeling before him. Another dreadlocked person is partly visible in the foreground. Behind them are an ornate silver-and-gold throne with twisted finials and a red cushion, under purple stage lighting, with a ceiling fan on the right. a person candidate is giving a blessing on stage, consistent with a darshan or blessing moment.2018-04-15April 30 20182018-04-30A photograph of a blessing moment on a stage. A man in a rust-orange garment with rudraksha beads and a long swept-back hairstyle, with horizontal white ash stripes and a red mark on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee with short grey hair who bows forward, wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. A large silver ornamental figure stands behind them against a dark red curtain. The exchange appears to be a blessing. The bearded man matches the appearance cues described for a person, so this is a probable identification with an uncertain appearance-based label.2018-04-04 +1 copies