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Indoor ritual scene before a richly decorated shrine with gold-embroidered deity murti wearing layered gold necklaces and garlands, potted green plants and a maroon draped table. A bare-shouldered figure with long swept-back hair and a dense rudraksha mala places a hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with a red shawl, who stands with palms joined and eyes closed. A woman in white and red sits in the foreground, a woman in gold sari stands at right, and a man in white is partly visible at top. A golden ceremonial staff stands beside the group. a person (long hair, rudraksha mala, bare-shouldered red cloth) performs the blessing.

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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala with a red-and-brown wrap, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-checked shawl, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. Behind them stand golden deity murti adorned with gold necklaces and garlands, green foliage, a golden staff, and a red draped altar. Other devotees in white and saffron-red saris and shawls stand nearby, consistent with a darshan or blessing moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and bare-chested red wrap, presented as the blessing giver.2014-12-24December 24 20142014-12-24December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a rust-red wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red-and-maroon shawl. Behind them stands a gilded throne-like chair beside green potted plants, and multicoloured necklaces hang near a maroon cloth backdrop. A woman in yellow sits in the background.2014-12-24A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a red-brown cloth draped over bare shoulders sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, extending his right hand toward the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti-style outfit and a red-and-brown patterned shawl, hands raised in front of him. Behind them stand people in white and yellow-orange clothing, one holding a book, and a woman in white with a red-brown shawl adjusts her glasses. Gold necklaces and draped garlands hang on a display behind, with green potted plants and a gold ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to show a blessing or darshan exchange during a ritual.2014-12-24December 24 20142014-12-24December 24 20142014-12-24A seated man with long dark hair, a reddish-brown rudraksha-style garment and a sandalwood mark on his forehead raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red-orange patterned shawl. The young man stands with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a gold wristwatch. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits holding a stick, and a plum-coloured draped throne with ornate gold necklaces and a gilded backrest is visible. Several people in white and red shawls sit in the background. The seated man is a person by appearance cues, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style garment and ceremonial adornments, shown in an in_person blessing context.2014-12-26December 24 20142014-12-24A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in rust-red robes and wearing a dark rudraksha mala, reaches out to touch the forehead of a smiling man in cream kurta and a red-and-maroon shawl who raises his hand in a gesture of receiving blessing. Behind them stand golden ornamental panels, layered gold necklaces and a maroon drape, with a flowering plant at left and a staff or ceremonial rod beside the seated figure. A standing attendant in white with a red shawl watches at right. The appearance cues for the seated figure (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, rust-red robes, gold ornaments) are distinctive, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event, so this is a probable Swamiji in person giving a forehead blessing during a satsang or Shiv Yantra process.2014-12-24A photo of a ritual blessing in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in a maroon-red robe and a large rudraksha mala is raising his right arm and touching the forehead of a middle-aged man with a grey moustache, who wears a red shawl, a rudraksha mala, and white vibhuti lines. To the right, a young man with a shaved head, white vibhuti on his face and arms, hoop earrings, and an orange sleeveless garment with gold bangles stands with palms raised. Behind them are gilded deity murti and garlanded figures with gold ornaments, green foliage, and a woman in white and orange at the far right. Warm stage lighting and a golden halo-shaped backdrop surround the scene.2014-12-24