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A seated man in an orange-red shawl with a gold border and a rudraksha mala draped across his bare chest and shoulder places his right palm on the forehead of an older, white-haired, bearded man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. The seated man holds a white-wrapped ceremonial staff in his other hand and smiles. Behind them a woman in white and an orange-red shawl sits with her eyes lowered, a golden vessel is at the lower left, and a framed portrait sits at the upper right. a person with a rudraksha mala and orange-red shawl performs a blessing on a devotee.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange wrap with gold border and rudraksha beads, bare-shouldered, reaching to touch the forehead of a bald, white-bearded man in a white shirt and red sash. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a red thread on the wrist. Behind them are a tall white-and-green ceremonial stick with fronds, potted plants, an ornate golden frame and other seated devotees in white and red attire. The seated figure has dark, swept-back hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed saffron wrap, matching the Swamiji (probable) candidate; the recipient is a devotee in white with a red sash. The scene suggests a blessing gesture in a satsang hall setting.2014-03-22A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti-style garment with gold trim and a rudraksha mala draped across the chest blesses a standing man in white clothes and an orange-red shawl. The blessing figure raises a hand to the man's forehead while holding a bunch of peacock feathers in the other hand. The man presses his palms together in respectful greeting, his eyes closed. Behind them, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs beside gold-trimmed red furniture, and a woman in white sits in the background near a potted plant with pink flowers. a person is the blessing figure, identified by the rudraksha mala, ornate gold-trimmed clothing, and hair tied back at the nape, and the figure is performing a blessing.2014-03-23May 12 20142014-05-12A seated man with long dark hair tied up, wearing a rust-orange robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a bald older man in a white robe with an orange shawl. The seated man holds a rolled white cloth in his other hand. Behind them, a framed portrait and a golden garland, with other people in white and orange clothing in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes, gold trim and rudraksha beads, matching the ceremonial presentation of the event page. The bald man kneels and receives the blessing.2014-03-23A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair tied back, bare-chested under an orange-and-gold shawl and wearing a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, holds a peacock-feather fan and touches the forehead of a bald, bearded man in white clothes and an orange shawl. Several seated devotees in white and orange garments watch; a woman in front wears a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Gold ritual vessels sit at left and a red-and-white cloth lies on a table. The top-left corner shows a purple logo.2014-03-21March 26th 20142014-03-26A photograph of a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a gold-and-beaded necklace placing his right palm on the forehead of a bearded man with greying hair in a white kurta and orange lanyard, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stand brass oil lamps (lamps) on a red draped backdrop, with a gold-framed element at left and other people in white garments at right. The man in saffron is visible from the side, with his hair pulled back in a bun and a small mark on his forehead; the scene reads as a blessing (anugraha) gesture. The man in saffron fits the a person cues of ceremonial gold necklace and saffron garb, shown in person with the blessing role.2015-10-06December 02 20132013-12-02May 05 20142014-05-05Photograph of a bare-chested man with long dark hair tied back, wearing rudraksha mala beads and an orange-red shawl, placing his right hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with an orange scarf. The shawl-wearing figure is a person, distinguished by long swept hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange ceremonial dress, and he is blessing the forehead of a devotee. A silver staff rests at the lower left beside a gold ornament, and other devotees in orange scarves and saris stand in the softly lit hall behind them.2014-03-13A seated figure in a red-orange sleeveless garment and a red headband with gold embroidery places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl. The seated figure has a long silver-tipped staff beside him, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and yellow turmeric paste on the forehead. The devotee bows slightly and holds a small clear cup in one hand. Behind them, a woman in orange and white and another in red wear shawls, and a golden lion-faced ornament sits at the left edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed textile hanging on the wall.2014-05-05September 03 20142014-09-03