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A photograph of a blessing moment indoors at a hall with a large white screen and a dark wooden wall behind. On the left, a bare-shouldered man with hair pulled back in a knot and gold ornaments wears a saffron-red shawl and gold-edged cloth, his right hand resting on the forehead of a man on the right. The recipient has grey-streaked long hair in a ponytail, a white shirt and a red-orange shawl with a lanyard, and holds his palm forward in a respectful gesture. A man in white stands in the background at right, and greenery sits at lower centre.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-toned shoulder cloth and a long gold-beaded necklace, raising his right hand to press the palm onto the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a rust-red shawl. The standing man has his hands folded near his chest in reverent posture. The seated figure has long dark hair tied back, appearing to give a blessing during a blessing or darshan moment in an indoor hall with a white backdrop and dark wall panels. Other people are partly visible at the right edge in white clothes.2013-12-17A seated man with hair in a bun and a brown-orange shawl draped over his shoulder wears a heavy gold bead necklace and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-and-white beaded lanyard. A white projection screen and green plants are behind them, and gold cushions and a red chair appear at the left. The gesture appears to be a blessing in a hall setting, consistent with a padapuja or darshan scene.2013-12-17December 17 20132013-12-17December 17 20132013-12-17December 17 20132013-12-17Photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a gold-edged border, white vibhuti marks and a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair tied back, reaching up to place his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with a red and white lanyard. Behind them is a gold-coloured decorative seat or throne and a dark speaker; the setting appears to be an indoor hall. The seated figure matches a probable Swamiji appearance by his saffron robe, long hair and vibhuti cues, performing a blessing with the other man receiving it.2013-12-13December 16 20132013-12-16Photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and beaded bracelets, the left figure, extending a raised hand toward the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt with a long grey ponytail and a beaded mala, who holds his palms up in front of him. Golden lion-head armrests of a red-cushioned throne-like seat flank the scene. The seated figure has white vibhuti on the forehead. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2013-12-05A photo of a blessing moment indoors. A person with short dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-red and gold garment with heavy gold bead necklaces, reaches forward and places a hand on the forehead of a man with short white hair. The man wears a white t-shirt, a red and white beaded mala, and a wristwatch, holding one palm up in a hand gesture. Behind them, a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands in a softly lit hall with dark wood panels and white curtains. The gold-clad figure appears to be a presiding figure with the appearance of a person in a ceremonial role, though the appearance cues are not conclusive.2013-12-17December 17 20132013-12-17A seated figure in a rust-red saffron-toned garment with gold trim places one hand on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala at his neck. The young man stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, receiving a blessing. The seated figure has long dark hair pulled back and a gold-embroidered garment, and a gold throne-like seat is visible at lower left. The setting is a plain beige-panelled hall with a wooden pillar and white curtain at right. A partial figure in white sits in the background at right.2013-12-03December 17 20132013-12-17