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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in a rust-red turban, long dark hair, a flower garland of marigolds and white blossoms, gold earrings, a rust-coloured shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold armband places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a grey collared shirt, who bows his head. The turbaned figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala sits, a red-clad attendant stands at left, and a camera on a tripod is visible. The turbaned figure fits the a person appearance cues of long hair, a turban and ornate adornments, shown while blessing a devotee.2016-07-10 +1 copiesApril 24 20182018-04-24July 08 20162016-07-08A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in a temple hall. A bare-chested man in a rust-red turban with gold trim, long swept-back dark hair, gold ear ornament, gold necklace and multiple rudraksha bracelets stands behind a seated young man in a white kurta, placing both hands on the younger man's head. A rudraksha bracelet is visible on the seated man's wrist and a folded paper is held in his hand. Red drapery and a blurred figure in white stand in the background. The turbaned man has distinctive adornments and rudraksha, so he is a person presence giving initiation and darshan, though the appearance is only partly visible.2017-06-27July 26 20172017-07-26A seated man in a red-maroon turban, long dark hair, gold earrings, a red-and-pink flower garland and heavy gold necklaces and armlets sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala, who holds his palms together in namaste with eyes closed. Behind them stand several people, including one in orange, and a video camera on a tripod, with red drapery and a gold-framed backdrop. a person appears on the throne, giving blessing to the devotee, based on the turban, long hair, gold jewellery and garland cues.2016-07-08April 24 20182018-04-24A seated figure in a red-orange turban with gold ornaments on the headdress and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, raises a hand in blessing over the head of a young boy in a white shirt who bows forward. A man in orange-saffron robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a golden garland stands at left, while a man in white stands behind the boy. A golden kalasha-like vessel and a large gold-framed throne back appear beside them, with a painted backdrop of figures behind. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment in a ceremonial setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red-orange turban with gold headpiece, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2014-05-11A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man with long dark dreadlocks wrapped in a bun, decorated with rudraksha beads, wears a rust-red sleeveless garment, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant, a rudraksha armband and a tilak on his forehead; he places his right palm on the forehead of a bare-chested, shaven-headed man who bows his head with eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them, men in white dhotis with rudraksha bracelets stand near a golden ornate seat and a silver-topped staff. Gold decorative elements and a red curtain fill the background.2017-07-11A photograph of an energy darshan moment in an ashram hall. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair, a full dark beard, and a white flower garland with pink blossoms stands at right and places his right hand on the forehead of a seated young man in a white kurta with a saffron-and-orange shawl. The seated man has his palms raised in front of him. Behind them stands a golden deity murti or ornate golden figure, and several robed attendants in white and saffron clothing, one wearing a rudraksha mala, watch from the background. a person is the bare-chested figure with long hair, garland and distinctive ornaments, performing the blessing on the devotee. Other visible people are standing attendants and the seated devotee.2017-05-06July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth and a red-and-gold headband, with gold tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a red shawl. The blessed man, hands folded, looks down. Behind them a silver staff, a peacock-feather fan, and a gold deity figure at lower left. a person is the presiding blessing giver, shown with headband, rudraksha mala and red-orange clothing, and the blessed devotee in white with a red shawl.2014-05-05