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A photograph of a man in white kurta with an orange scarf and rudraksha mala being blessed by a figure in an orange-and-beige beaded turban, bare-chested with a white and pink flower garland and rudraksha bracelets. The blessing figure's hand rests on the man's head while the man holds the blessing hand with his own hands. Behind them are a gold-coloured vessel, white drapery and green potted plants. A woman with dark hair stands at the left edge.

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December 10 20122012-12-10March 30 20122012-03-30November 06 20132013-11-06October 21 20152015-10-21October 25 20152015-10-25Photograph of a darshan blessing indoors in a white-walled hall with a red curtain and standing fans. A seated figure in an orange-brown wrap and striped reddish-gold turban places his right hand on the forehead of an older man with white hair and beard, who wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala and keeps his eyes closed with hands raised. Behind them a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on, a man in white stands in the background, and a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala sits at the right edge. The seated blessing figure has long dark hair tied up and a bead necklace; he is a person by appearance, bearing a turban and ornate orange clothing, but this is uncertain.2013-11-06A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban, layered orange-and-gold robes and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold-tone pendant, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange scarf. The kneeling man has palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand golden ornate throne elements and red drapery, with a bowl of apples and a dark kalasha-like vessel on the floor. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair under the turban and ornate ceremonial adornments, a person candidate in a blessing role.2015-10-25A photo of an initiation moment. A man with short grey hair, wearing a white kurta, rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange shawl, kneels with both palms raised. Facing him, a bearded figure with long dark dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a pink and white flower garland, places his hand on the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Behind them stand people in rust-orange robes and a gold deity murti is visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be a ritual hall with a pink-toned backdrop and brass fittings.2017-05-09A man in a white shirt with an orange-and-maroon patterned shawl stands with his eyes closed and one hand raised, receiving a touch on his forehead. A figure in a thick maroon-orange turban and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, with a bare upper body and a saffron wrap, presses a hand to his brow while holding a small stick or incense item. Red-cushioned chairs and white tent fabric form the background, and a woman in a maroon top with a red bindi sits behind them. The setting suggests a ritual blessing or initiation session. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned figure wears a thick orange turban, beaded necklaces and a saffron wrap in a ceremonial role.2015-10-23A photograph of a blessing moment in a hall with framed portraits on the wall behind. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti-style wrap and orange turban, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles, places both hands on the head of an older white-haired man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Other devotees in white shirts, rudraksha malas and checked shirts stand nearby, one with hands folded.2012-02-09A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a matching orange turban places his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. The robed figure wears a red and yellow flower garland and has long dark hair and a crown-like ornament, with bare shoulder visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white and pale clothing and a red carpet fill a bright indoor hall with a window and lamp.2012-03-30October 25 20152015-10-25