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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-red garment with a red-and-white patterned headband and a leopard-print lower wrap places her right hand on the forehead of a man in an all-white shirt and trousers, hands pressed together at his chest, with an orange-beaded garland around his neck. Beside him, another man in white with an orange mala stands bowed, and a smiling man in white is at the right edge. Behind them, several people in white and saffron clothing stand in the hall, and a fan and orange garlands appear at the frame edges. The blessing gesture suggests a darshan or padapuja-style reception.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall with gold-coloured pillars and a red curtain behind. A figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange upper garment with a golden border and a gold necklace reaches out with his right hand to touch the forehead of a devotee. The devotee is a woman in a white sari with a white vibhuti line on her forehead and a dark rudraksha-style mala, wearing an ID badge. Beside her, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a beaded mala waits with hands folded, and other people in white and cream clothes stand behind. The setting suggests darshan or a blessing with a wall-mounted fan at left. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role.2015-09-06July 26 20152015-07-26A seated woman in a rust-red garment with a cream and rust leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland places her right hand on the head of a young bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl, who sits with palms joined in anjali. The woman wears a white vibhuti mark on her forehead and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, women in white saris with orange shawls stand on a red carpet near a standing fan and speakers, in what appears to be a blessing or initiation moment.2014-04-22June 01 20142014-06-01August 09 20152015-08-09Indoor photo of a devotee receiving a blessing. A figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red draped shawl with a gold trim and a red-and-gold beaded necklace sits on a gold-trimmed seat, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a name badge. Their other hands are raised in a gesture of blessing. Behind them a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a turban-style headwear watches, and standing onlookers in white and casual clothes stand near red drapes. The figure in the red turban shows a candidate appearance: the turban, the red-and-gold shawl, the ornate necklace and the seated throne position give several distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee in a satsang-style darshan setting.2013-11-04August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors with warm pink-red lighting. A man in a red turban and red-and-orange saffron robe, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala, extends both hands to press his palms onto the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti-style cloth with a red rudraksha mala, who stands with hands folded in namaste. Behind them, several people in white and red garments, some wearing flower garlands, stand watching; a woman in a white sari with a long braid is at the right edge. A golden vessel and red flowers sit at the lower left. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation ceremony.2015-09-14Night-time photograph of a ritual initiation. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and sash stands at left, leaning forward and steadying a young man in white dhoti and shirt with a white headband and orange garland. A person in a saffron-orange turban, orange-and-yellow shawl, red and turquoise flower garland, gold bangles and gold earrings stands at right with one hand raised, placing it on the initiate's head in blessing. Other white-clad devotees and an orange-robed attendant stand in the background before a red-and-white striped backdrop, with a gold-clad figure visible behind. The scene suggests a diksha or blessing ritual; the right-hand figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (turban, swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and garland) and is the central officiant.2015-08-09September 15 20152015-09-15A bare-chested man in a red turban and orange-red cloth with a long beaded necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red shawl, who has his palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, several people in red and orange garments and beaded necklaces smile and raise their hands, with pink and red flowers in the lower left. The setting appears to be a ceremonial blessing with a fan and stage lighting in the background.2015-09-14A seated figure in a rust-red wrap, red turban with gold border, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in an orange-brown kurta with a long dark hair. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a brown shawl holds papers, and another woman in white stands at right holding a tray. Orange and red cloth draped in the background. The turbaned figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments, consistent with the a person cues, while the kneeling man receives blessing in a satsang-style setting.2014-06-19