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A photograph of a devotee being blessed in a ritual setting. A woman with hair tied in a bun, gold hoop earrings, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and an orange shawl places her hand on the crown of a man's head. The man has closed eyes, short dark hair, a moustache, and wears a white kurta with an orange shawl, a gold wristwatch on his hand. Behind them, other people in orange shawls and white clothes stand against a red curtain. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.

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July 20 20122012-07-20July 20 20122012-07-20July 20 20122012-07-20Indoor satsang scene with warm orange-red lighting. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold earring extends his right hand to rest on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt with an orange shawl. Beside them, a younger man in an orange shawl and a second man in white stand watching, and more people are visible at the back. The bare-shouldered figure wears a layered rudraksha mala and appears to be giving a blessing. Behind them hangs a red curtain and a projection screen. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment within a group gathering.2012-07-20Close-up photo of a blessing moment indoors with warm stage lighting. A person with long dark hair, bare-shouldered, wearing an orange shawl over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala and a gold hoop earring, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt with a rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. Behind them, out of focus, a man in grey and another in orange clothing stand near red curtains. The orange-clad figure with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the page's Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, shown as a blessing giver in satsang.2012-07-20July 07 20122012-07-07Photograph of a close blessing moment indoors against a red curtain. A man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and a bangle has his eyes closed while a figure in a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder, with an ornate necklace and small gold hoop earrings, presses a hand to his forehead. Another person stands behind, partly visible. Warm stage lighting and a second red drape frame the scene. The saffron-clad figure's face is turned away and identity is not established from appearance.2012-07-20A photograph of an indoor ritual blessing against a red draped backdrop. A man in a bare-chested orange-red cloth with a gold necklace and a hair bun stands at right, his right hand pressed to the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl at left, who holds a folded white paper in his hands. Several people in red and white clothing stand behind them, and a blurred figure in a red top appears at upper left. The scene suggests a darshan-style blessing, with the orange-clad figure's distinctive gold necklace, swept-back hair and clothing matching a person cues.2012-09-05August 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copiesDecember 06 20112011-12-06A 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.2012-07-20A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-gold shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead, a short topknot, gold beaded necklaces and a gold bangle, stands at right placing his right hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt at left, whose hands are pressed together in a gesture of receiving. A deep maroon curtain hangs behind them and a gold-coloured vessel is visible at lower centre. Their faces suggest a devotee receiving blessing from a priest.2012-02-09