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A photograph of an indoor satsang or darshan with red-draped walls and warm red lighting. A bare-chested man with long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha malas across his shoulders and chest, and a saffron-orange cloth at his waist places his right hand on the forehead of an older man in a white sleeveless shirt who stands with both palms raised in greeting. Rudraksha beads and a dark metallic bell-adorned ornament are visible, and a braided cord with a purple tassel hangs on a pole behind them. Another man in white with raised hands and a few seated devotees in saffron are in the background. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable), with long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron cloth in the foreground, performing blessing on a devotee.

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July 19 20122012-07-19July 19 20122012-07-19A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors against a red curtain. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha bracelet and arm band, wearing bells on a shoulder ornament and an orange-and-gold cloth, presses a palm to the forehead of an older man with closed eyes. The man wears an orange shawl over a navy jacket, with a rudraksha mala, a steel wristwatch and hands pressed together in namaste. Another person in a white shirt is partly visible behind them. The figure's ornamentation and hair are distinctive, but the appearance is not reliably identifiable as a person, so the role is given as a ritual blessing performer receiving a devotee.2012-07-19July 17 20122012-07-17December 22 20172017-12-22July 20 20122012-07-20A photo of a ceremonial initiation moment. A bare-chested man with long dark hair wrapped in a tall reddish-orange braided turban and a saffron-orange shawl touches the forehead of a devotee with his right hand. The devotee, a man with short greying hair in a cream kurta with a small pattern, wears a rudraksha mala and stands with eyes closed. Behind them, another saffron-clad figure wearing dark beaded malas and a man in a brown-grey turban are visible, with a metal railing and dark backdrop. The gesture resembles a blessing or diksha.2018-04-30Photograph of an indoor satsang-style session in front of a backdrop of red draped fabric. In the foreground, a man in a vertically striped red, white and beige shirt bows forward with his head lowered while a robed figure extends a hand over his head in a blessing gesture. Behind them a woman in a white garment sits with hands together, and another woman in a red and dark top watches from the left. Gold bangles are visible on the blessing hand and on a wrist.2012-08-21 +1 copiesA bare-chested man with long dark locks, a white vibhuti stripe on his forehead, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style brown shawl places his right hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white collared shirt with a red-and-orange lanyard, who presses his palms together in reverence. A tall gold pole stands between them against a dark red drape. The bare-chested figure has distinctive long hair, garland and ornaments, so he is a person candidate receiving the other man in a blessing; a second partially visible person stands at the left edge.2016-07-01July 17 20122012-07-17A photograph of a shaved-headed elderly man in white clothing, with a long white beard, bending forward with both hands raised to touch the forehead of a seated figure. The seated figure, on the right, wears an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulder, a bare upper torso, a gold necklace and a tied topknot, with a horizontal white forehead marking. Behind them is a deep red draped cloth, and in the background a man in orange-pink clothing and a man in a pink shirt with a lanyard watch. A seated devotee in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles sits at center. The scene suggests a blessing or greeting gesture, but the seated figure's appearance is only partly consistent with the a person cues, so identity is uncertain.2012-08-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with red drapery behind. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a multi-strand pearl-style necklace and gold hoop earrings, and places both hands on the forehead and head of a bald, fair-skinned man in an orange top. The recipient sits and looks down, eyes closed. Behind them, orange-clad attendants stand, and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits at left, while another man in a light pink shirt stands at the far left edge.2012-07-20