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Indoor photo under pink and green stage lighting. In the foreground a long-haired man in a loose orange-red robe with red rudraksha malas leans forward and presses his palm to the forehead of a curly-haired young man in a white kurta with a red rudraksha mala, whose arms are raised. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands beside a white wall unit, and a few people in white stand at the edge of the room. a person-like figure appears with long hair, orange-red robe and rudraksha malas, giving a blessing or initiation-style touch to the young devotee.

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October 10 20122012-10-10October 10 20122012-10-10October 10 20122012-10-10A photograph in red and green stage lighting shows a long-haired figure in a red-orange dhoti wrap and red rudraksha mala pressing both palms to the forehead of a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a red sacred thread. The man has his eyes closed and face tilted up, receiving the blessing. Behind them a bald man in orange cloth stands near a white wall-mounted cooler. A red rudraksha bracelet is visible on the upper arm of the figure in red. The gesture resembles a darshan blessing. a person cues are not strong enough to confirm identity here, so the long-haired figure is described by role only.2012-10-10October 10 20122012-10-10A photograph of an indoor blessing moment under red and green stage lighting. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and red rudraksha bracelets on the raised arm, presses one palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta-style shirt who has short light hair and holds his other hand up in front of him. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands watching, and a pale wall with a green-lit doorway forms the background. The figure is a probable candidate for Swamiji by appearance, given the long hair and rudraksha cues, so the swamiji field is set accordingly; the scene shows a forehead blessing.2012-10-10October 12 20122012-10-12October 10 20122012-10-10A photograph of an indoor ritual under reddish-pink light. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange garment and red rudraksha malas on his wrists and neck presses his palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta who stands with eyes closed and his other hand raised palm-out. A red cord hangs around the kurta-clad man's neck. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes and other people in similar orange and white clothing stand watching, and a wall air conditioner is visible. The long-haired man matches the page's appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing.2012-10-10A photograph of a ritual blessing in warm red-orange light. A woman in an orange-red sari with a beaded necklace and gold earrings holds her hands on the head of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a name badge on his chest. He has his eyes closed and hands raised near his head. Behind them, another man in white watches, and a red curtain hangs at right. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures are a priestess-like giver and a devotee receiving blessing.2012-07-20October 14 20122012-10-14 +1 copiesOctober 14 20122012-10-14