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Close photo of an elderly, white-haired man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style bead mala and a hearing aid, seated with head tilted forward. A woman in a red and gold sari with a gold wristwatch and gold bead necklace presses her fingertips to his forehead while her other hand rests on his head, a healing or blessing gesture, with a warm blurred backdrop.

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Close photo of an elderly man with short grey hair, a beige hearing aid in his right ear, a white collared shirt and a black beaded cord around his neck, seated and leaning forward. A woman in a red sari with gold-toned round bead ornaments at her waist and neck presses her fingertips to his forehead, her other hand resting on top of his head, while a gold wristwatch shows on her wrist. The background is blurred with warm orange and red tones.2011-11-06A photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment with a bare chest, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of large beads and a wristwatch, seated on a red cushioned throne-like chair. His long dark hair is swept back and he touches the forehead of an older man in a white shirt with a red shawl, who bows his head. The orange-clad man's hand is raised in blessing gesture. Behind them is a blue and pink lotus backdrop and a garland of yellow and red flowers on the left. a person: the orange-clad man with swept-back long hair, saffron garment and gold necklace is seated in an honoured position while giving blessing; the older man in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2011-09-08July 05 20152015-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red forehead mark placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in a white kurta. The devotee kneels with palms pressed together, eyes closed. A gold kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs at upper right, and red and gold cushions line the floor behind them.2014-03-21November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a seated figure in a red garment with a gold-bordered waist cloth and a white flower garland with red flowers, extending one arm to place a palm on the forehead of an older man with short grey hair, wearing a white shirt with black side stripes and a black wristwatch. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back and is wearing rudraksha beads, a pose. Behind them, a brightly coloured wall of pink, purple and orange flower garlands and a gold-cushioned seat, with a few people partly visible in the background in white. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a red garment, a flower garland and rudraksha beads, and is giving blessing to a devotee.2012-04-24November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a formal hall. A bare-shouldered figure with a swept-back bun, white vibhuti stripe and red kumkum on the forehead, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and a dark red shawl, places a hand on the forehead of a seated man with short grey hair in a white shirt who has a red thread on his wrist. A gilded lion-headed seat or throne and a gold staff stand nearby, and a woman in a red garment is partly visible at the right edge. Appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as the officiant.2014-05-13July 17 20152015-07-17March 21 20142014-03-21January 14 20152015-01-14A photograph of a shaven-headed? no — a man with hair pulled into a bun, wearing saffron-orange robes, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a red thread on his wrist, places his right palm on the forehead of an elderly white-haired man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who stands with hands joined in namaste. The saffron-clad man holds a white paper and a small peacock-feather fan with a decorated handle. Behind them is a framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure, a gold-coloured ornate frame and golden vessels in the foreground. Two other people in white and orange-red garments are partly visible at the right. The setting resembles a satsang or blessing gathering on a red patterned mat.2014-03-21