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A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back black hair, a vibhuti marking on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace reaches out to bless a younger man in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl, who presses his palm toward the seated man's raised hand. A third man in orange stands at the right edge. A white wall, wall-mounted air conditioner and a white cooler sit in the background, and a red cushioned seat is visible.

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October 20 20122012-10-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, hair swept back, a white tilak on the forehead, extends a hand in blessing toward the head of a bald man in white kurta with an orange shawl who sits with palms pressed together in reverence. A younger shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right. A white cooler unit and a plain white wall form the backdrop. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-style darshan moment.2012-10-20October 19 20122012-10-19October 08 20122012-10-08October 13 20122012-10-13Two men face each other in a bright room and raise their palms in a high-five gesture. The man on the left has long dark hair and wears a rust-red robe, a red-orange shawl and a heavy necklace of golden beads; he is seated on a red cushioned seat and smiling. The man on the right wears a white sleeveless top with an orange-red cord around his neck and is smiling. Behind them, an older man in white clothes with a red shawl stands near a window, and two white cooler units sit against the wall. a person is the seated man in the rust-red robe and golden bead necklace, with long swept hair and ornate clothing.2013-04-01 +1 copiesOctober 20 20122012-10-20A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with a long swept-back hair bun and a gold ceremonial necklace, pressing one palm firmly to the forehead of a man with short brown hair and light stubble who wears a white t-shirt, a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a black wristwatch, eyes closed, hands raised in front of him. The giver's sleeve is bare-shouldered in orange cloth with gold beads at the chest. A second seated man in the lower foreground wears white with a white forehead mark, and standing figures in orange and white are blurred in the background near a window. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate wrap and gold necklace, performing a blessing (padapuja-style forehead blessing) on a devotee.2013-03-01A photograph of two men facing each other in a bright room with white walls and cooler units. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a long gold bead necklace over orange-red robes, smiles while raising his right hand toward the forehead of the other man. On the right, an older grey-haired man with a moustache, wearing a white t-shirt, rudraksha mala and an orange wristband, raises both palms in response. Behind them a third person in white partly visible, and a red cloth-draped table appears at lower left. Appearance cues: the man on the left shows distinctive ornate gold beads, rudraksha and long hair, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a blessing gesture.2013-04-01October 11 20122012-10-11A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, touches the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and orange cord who kneels before him. The seated man sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat. Behind them, another person in orange robes and a flower garland sits near a golden statue. a person in the appearance-based label for the seated man, performing a blessing or initiation touch during satsang. Red and orange cloth, a red seat and a green plant fill the background.2012-10-07October 19 20122012-10-19