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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept back, bare-chested under a rust-red wrap with a gold border, wearing gold beaded necklaces and a white forehead marking, smiling as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy. The boy wears a white shirt, a black sleeveless vest and a dark beaded mala, and raises his hand to the man's arm. The man holds a long silver-wrapped staff, and a gold ceremonial object is visible at left. Plain beige wall panels and a black speaker stand behind them.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon-red draped garment with gold trim and a gold necklace, reaching out to place a palm on the forehead of a close-cropped man in a white t-shirt with a red thread around his neck. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a white forehead marking, and is smiling. The devotee stands with his palm raised, eyes closed, receiving blessing. A silver staff or trident-like rod stands between them, and a gold throne-like seat is visible at lower left. The background shows beige wall panels and a dark speaker. Two physical people are visible, the blessing giver and the receiving devotee.2013-12-03A seated man in a maroon silk garment with gold border and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace with a braided white cord smiles while reaching out to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt who stands facing him and raises his own hand. A wooden staff with a curved handle is held upright between them. A gold-colored animal figure and dark speaker stands are in the background, with beige wall panels. The seated man is described by appearance as a person in a ceremonial setting, with his maroon garment and ornate necklace as the cues. A second young person in white is partly visible behind the boy. Two physical people are visible.2013-12-02A photograph of an indoor satsang setting in which a man with long dark hair pulled back, white forehead markings, a gold necklace and a rust-red shawl over his shoulders sits on a gold-coloured throne, placing his raised right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with a red thread around his neck. The seated man is smiling, and a silver-shafted staff rests beside the recipient. Background shows beige panelled walls, a dark speaker and a gold decorative object. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, gold necklace and ornate rust-red garment; he is performing a blessing on a devotee in white.2013-12-03August 02 20142014-08-02A seated man with long swept-back hair, white forehead markings, a rust-red wrap and a gold-coloured necklace raises his right hand to touch the crown of a second man's head while holding a silver staff. The second man wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala and bows his head forward with his palms raised. A gold-coloured cloth and a dark speaker are visible in the background of a beige hall.2013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03December 10 20132013-12-10December 03 20132013-12-03July 21 20142014-07-21A photograph of a bare-chested man with swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead and multiple rudraksha mala beads around his neck, reaching out to place his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala, a black wristwatch and a conference-style badge, with his palms raised upward. Beside them stands a tall silver and gold ceremonial staff with a trident-like top, and a gold vessel rests in the lower left. A saffron-coloured cloth is draped over another person at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a floor-standing fan and window light. The scene reads as darshan, a blessing given by hand on the forehead.2014-11-02December 03 20132013-12-03A seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with gold border and a long beaded necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala. A silver staff with a gold lion-head finial stands between them, and another person in orange sits behind. The setting is an indoor hall with beige wall panels. a person: the seated man in orange with long hair, mala and ornate ceremonial necklace, blessing a devotee.2013-12-03