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A man in an orange-saffron garment with a thick gold bead necklace and a small red bindi on his forehead places both hands on the head of a seated man in a white shirt, who has bowed his head forward. The orange-clad man is smiling and looking toward the camera. The background shows blurred yellow and green floral decorations and gold ornamentation. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment. The orange-clad figure's role is unclear from appearance alone, so he is described as a person rather than identified.

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February 09 20122012-02-09November 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A figure in an orange-saffron shawl with an ornate gold ceremonial necklace of large gold beads, a red bindi on the forehead, and swept-back dark hair places one hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt with a dark cord around his neck. The man's eyes are closed and his palm is raised. Blurred garlands and gold-and-yellow decorations fill the background.2011-12-17A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala is blessing a man kneeling in white clothes. The orange-robed man, with hair swept into a bun and a red tilak on his forehead, rests both hands on the crown of the kneeling man's head. A red cushion and a gold-trimmed chair are visible at left, and a pink wall is behind them. The scene looks like a devotee receiving a personal blessing.2011-11-20A photograph of a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, his forehead marked with white vibhuti and a red kumkum dot, placing his right hand on the head of a balding man in a white t-shirt with a pearl necklace. A golden throne-like seat with ornate gilding stands to the left, and a carved stone panel is behind. The orange-clad man has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, matching the probable Swamiji description, performing a blessing gesture on a devotee, consistent with a padapuja or darshan style blessing. Two physical people are visible.2011-11-26A photograph of a blessing moment indoors before a dark red curtain. A bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth with a wrapped orange shawl, multiple gold-toned bead necklaces, a red tilak mark on his forehead and hair tied back places his hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white collared shirt, who has his eyes lowered and his other hand raised. A gold-toned vessel and a silver cup sit at the lower edge. Appearance cues of a swept-back hairstyle, saffron clothing and gold beads are consistent with a person, giving a head-touch blessing, while the recipient is a devotee.2012-02-09A photograph of a tonsured-style man with long hair tied in a bun, wearing an orange saffron garment with gold border and a black cord around the neck, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a grey checked shirt. The seated man has his eyes closed and head tilted down. A red box with items sits in the background, and a pink wall. The orange-clad man appears to be a person (a person) performing a blessing or pada-puja style touch; the seated man is a devotee receiving the blessing.2011-11-20March 07 20132013-03-07January 08 20122012-01-08October 07 20122012-10-07A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling as they place a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a dark lanyard seen from behind. Dark red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The man in white is blessing or touching the crown of the head of the figure in orange with his hand, and his other hand rests near the shoulder. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style pendant, shown in a blessing exchange, not a rite of identity.2011-12-11October 08 20122012-10-08 +1 copies