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A photograph of a person in a rust-brown and gold-bordered robe with a matching brown turban and a rudraksha-style bead necklace placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with black stripes at the sleeves, who has his palms raised and eyes closed. The robed figure, leaning forward, holds a white cloth in the other hand. Behind them, several people in white shirts and a woman in a cream sari stand watching in an indoor hall with a white wall, a red curtain and an air conditioning unit. The scene appears to be a blessing given during a gathering. The white-shirted man wears a name badge on his shirt.

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November 06 20132013-11-06A photograph of a devotional blessing in a bright indoor hall with white floors and a red curtain. A woman in a maroon turban with gold trim and a gold-bordered beige sari stands and presses her palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, whose eyes are closed and head is tilted back. She wears gold bangles and earrings, and white ash marks show on the man's brow. Behind them, several men in white and green shirts stand watching, and a few more people are partly visible at the right edge. Gold ritual vessels sit at the lower left.2013-11-02A photograph of an initiation moment in an indoor hall with white tiled floor and red curtains. On the left, a figure in a rust-red turban with gold trim, a gold-bordered cream and gold shawl, and gold bangles touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with raised palm, who is wearing a white name badge. Behind them, a seated man in a white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and a tilak sits; other men and a woman stand watching near a standing fan and a wall banner. The scene reads as a blessing or diksha.2013-11-02A photograph of a healing or blessing moment indoors. A figure in a brown and gold draped garment with a brown turban-like headpiece and a long braided white rope over the shoulder places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a light blue striped shirt with an event badge. The man holds up his other palm. A paper with handwriting is held in the figure's other hand. Behind them, two men in white and orange clothing stand, one with a rudraksha-style necklace, and a woman in white sits near. A floor fan and maroon curtains are visible. The figure's identity is not established by the image, so no name is applied.2013-11-03A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall with maroon curtains. A person in a brown and gold turban and golden-bordered brown garment, with a braided cord over the shoulder, places a hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, while the man keeps his eyes closed. Other people stand in the background in white and orange clothing, and a man in a yellow checked shirt watches nearby.2013-11-03A seated man in a maroon-red and gold striped turban and rust-coloured silk wrap, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded necklace, touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a name badge. The man in white holds his palms together in a respectful gesture. Behind them a woman in a red top and another person stand near red curtains and a fan in a bright indoor hall. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: turban, rust silk wrap and rudraksha beads, performing a forehead blessing; the page places him at a darshan event at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru.2013-11-06A kneeling figure in a rust-orange and gold-bordered sari and matching turban, with a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial beaded necklace, places a palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with raised hands, eyes closed. A woman in an orange sari with a bead necklace sits behind them, and a standing row of men in white shirts and a woman in cream clothing look on in an indoor hall with red drapes and a pedestal fan. A visible lanyard badge is on the man's shirt. a person present in person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-11-03A seated man in a brown and gold turban and brown draped garment, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and a braided white cord over his shoulder, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white collared shirt who holds his palms together in namaste. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari stands, and a seated man in grey shirt watches. A red cloth covers the floor and a wooden box with items sits at left.2013-11-03December 01 20132013-12-01A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in an indoor hall. A person in a brown and gold-bordered sanyasi-style garment and a striped orange-and-brown turban stands with their back to the camera, pressing one hand on the forehead of a man in a white striped kurta with a name badge, who holds his other palm raised and eyes closed. Behind them, a seated person in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala gestures toward him, and a bearded man in white with a red-beaded necklace watches. Two young men in t-shirts stand in the background beside a white floor fan and red curtains. A gold-coloured ornamental object sits at the left edge.2013-11-07November 03 20132013-11-03A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in a hall with cream walls and red drapes. A figure with a rust-brown and gold-bordered saffron-toned garment and matching turban-style cap stands with one arm raised, palm pressed to the forehead of a seated man with long dark hair and a short beard. The seated man wears a checked plaid shirt, a peach shawl, and a name badge, with palms raised in acceptance. Beside them, a seated man in white with gold trim, a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets bows forward. Behind them, several people in white and cream shirts and a woman in a cream dress stand watching, with a white floor fan at left.2013-11-03