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A seated man with short dark hair and a rudraksha mala-like bead necklace wears an orange-brown wrap and hands out palms in a blessing or energy-transmission gesture toward a young man in a white kurta and sandals-free stance, whose palms are raised facing him. Gold ceremonial items sit in the foreground. Behind them, a seated woman in a rust-coloured sari wears a beaded necklace, and several people in white kurtas and dark clothing stand in a plain room with a pedestal fan and a red floor mat.

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A photo of a long-haired man in an orange-gold saffron dhoti-style garment with gold beaded necklaces and a white tilak on his forehead, seated and reaching to hold the hand of a younger man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala. The younger man raises his palms in a gesture of receiving blessing. Behind them a seated man in white and a figure in green stand near a golden ritual vessel and a golden kalasha-like object in the foreground. A wall of patterned gold fabric forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the older man has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and gold beaded necklaces.2014-01-04September 29 20132013-09-29January 04 20142014-01-04A photograph inside an indoor hall where a man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-saffron garment with gold border and a long rudraksha mala, sits behind a gold elephant-headed vessel with his bandaged left arm resting on it and his right hand extended toward a younger man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala who raises his palm. A person in white with a beaded necklace and bracelets sits beside them, and a standing man in a white shirt and a man in a striped shirt are visible behind. Flower garlands in red and yellow hang at left, a wall fan and a framed photo of a large ocean wave are in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold-bordered orange cloth matches the page's Swamiji presentation cues.2013-09-29Indoor photograph of a seated figure in an orange and gold saffron-toned garment with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, a white tripundra and red bindi on the forehead, raising one open palm toward a devotee. The figure sits on a red throne-like seat flanked by two golden lion-head armrests against a deep red velvet curtain. Facing him, a man in a white shirt with a wristwatch and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds his palms together in a respectful gesture. A partly visible bald man in orange clothing with white forehead marks stands at the right edge. A wall-mounted air conditioner is visible in the background.2013-09-14September 29 20132013-09-29A photograph at an indoor hall shows a seated man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap with a bare chest, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a bead garland, with a tilak on his forehead and his hair in a bun. He leans forward and extends both arms to press his palms against the forehead of a man in a white kurta and white dhoti who has a red wristwatch and a red-beaded wrist band. Behind them a woman in white with a beaded mala and a man in white watch quietly. A large gold-wrapped object.2013-12-08A seated man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-and-saffron robe with a gold border, and layered rudraksha mala necklaces touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta who has his palms joined and eyes closed. Behind them, a woman in saffron-and-red clothes with a bindi smiles, and gold lion-headed armrests flank the seat. A camera tripod and studio lights are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-and-gold robes, and is the one giving the blessing.2014-03-06A seated figure with hair pulled into a low bun, wearing a rust-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, places a hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white embroidered kurta who holds his own hand up in front of his face. A gold-coloured ornate object sits in the foreground. Behind them, a man in white with a pale ID badge stands near a red curtain, another man in orange wears a white shawl, and a young man in a striped polo shirt watches at right. A man with a red tilak on his forehead sits in a white dhoti with gold trim beside the seated figure. The blessing appears to be a forehead touch during darshan or satsang.2013-09-30A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in an indoor hall. A man with a shaved head and a tilak mark on his forehead wears a crimson and gold robe, rudraksha mala beads and gold bangles, and reaches forward with his right arm extended, palm open toward the head of a seated devotee. The devotee, in a white shirt with short dark hair, bows forward with his hands raised to his head to receive the blessing. Behind them a seated woman in white with a dark beaded mala watches calmly, and a partially visible man in white sits at the right edge. A brocade-patterned wall and a projection screen stand in the background, and a gold object is visible at the lower left. The blessing figure has a tilak and no clearly distinctive long hair or crown, so identity is uncertain.2014-01-05July 17 20132013-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, reaching his palms toward a younger man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala who holds his hands up to meet them. The saffron-robed man appears to be giving a blessing or energy transmission. Behind them, another man in white ritual clothing with a yellow-bordered dhoti sits, and an air conditioner and cream wall fill the background.2013-07-01