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Photograph of two men facing each other indoors in front of a wall of pale panels. The figure on the left has long dark hair with a crescent moon ornament, bare shoulders and an orange-and-gold draped garment, holding a silver staff, and places his hand on the forehead of the second man. The second man, with short hair, wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala, with his hands raised in a receiving gesture. The left figure matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, a crescent ornament and saffron/gold clothing, performing a blessing gesture on a devotee.

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A photograph of an indoor satsang setting with a seated figure in an orange-red and gold draped garment, long dreadlocked hair with a small gold crescent ornament, and a vibhuti mark on the forehead, holding a silver staff and placing one hand on the forehead of a young man in a white polo shirt with a rudraksha mala. The young man's palms are folded at his chest area while he receives the blessing with eyes closed. Beige wall panels and a bright screen stand behind them, and another person is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable), with long matted hair, a crescent ornament, and orange-gold clothing, and is giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-12-04A seated man with long dark hair coiled into a dreadlocked crown topped by a silver crescent ornament, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, a bare-shouldered saffron and gold garment, and a thick rudraksha-style mala of brown beads. He gestures with raised open hands toward an older man in a white kurta and a silver wristwatch, who holds a long silver staff and raises his palms in blessing. A golden ornamental figure stands behind them against a beige wall panel. Probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, crescent crown and saffron-gold clothing seated in conversation with the white-clad attendant. The scene resembles a ceremonial exchange during a sacred event.2013-12-04A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair and a red headband with gold patterning, bare-chested with a red wrap and a beaded necklace, smiling as he places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch who bows forward. A gold figure in the left foreground, a silver ceremonial staff and a peacock-feather fan are behind them, with a red-and-gold cloth backdrop. Several other people are partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-05December 04 20132013-12-04A photograph of two men in close indoor contact. The figure on the left has long swept-back hair with a silver crescent ornament, a red-orange and gold shawl draped over the shoulders, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a red tilak on the forehead; he holds a silver trident-shaped staff and places his hand on the head of a young man. The young man wears a plain white collared shirt with a green stripe and a dark cord necklace, eyes closed and head tilted up, receiving the blessing. Warm beige wall panels and a golden furnishing are behind them. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the qualifying cues being the long hair, crescent ornament, saffron and gold shawl and beads, shown in the act of blessing.2013-12-04A photograph of an indoor ritual in a room with beige padded wall panels and a wooden pillar. A long-haired person in an orange-red and gold shawl, with a crescent ornament in the hair and a long braided rope of beads, lays one hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala. The man has his eyes closed and his palms pressed together. Possibly a blessing or diksha moment. A silver rod-like object and a white-clad person are visible at the edge. a person candidate with distinctive long hair, orange-gold shawl and crescent ornament; appearance-based label applies, identity uncertain.2013-12-04A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange and gold-bordered wrap and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with a silver crescent ornament in dreadlocked hair, pressing his right palm to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt wearing a beaded mala. The young man's hands are raised in a gesture of reverence with palms together. The giver holds a silver staff or rod in his left hand. A partially visible woman stands at the right edge. The setting is a warm beige wall with a gold-coloured seat behind. The figure's dress and adornments are distinctive, so this is a person blessing a devotee in person, a forehead blessing given during a satsang-type gathering.2013-12-04May 01 20142014-05-01A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-red and gold shawl, with a crescent ornament on a dark braided hairstyle, placing a hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta. The white-clad man stands with his palm raised in a blessing gesture beside a silver staff and a golden ritual object, in a warmly lit room with cream wall panels. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. a person: the long-haired figure wears a crescent ornament, orange-red and gold shawl, and a long hairstyle, and is giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2013-12-04December 04 20132013-12-04A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, a crescent ornament at the crown, and a rudraksha-style chain, wearing an orange-and-gold shawl, placing his right hand on the head of a bald man in a white shirt with a red-beaded necklace. The man's palms are pressed together in namaskar with his eyes closed. A silver staff stands beside them and a golden deity murti is visible behind. The figure in orange is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala; the man in white is a devotee receiving blessing. Plain wall panels form the backdrop.2013-12-04A photograph of a man in an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, hair pulled back in a bun, touching the forehead of a second man with light, tousled hair who wears a white collared shirt with a lanyard. The orange-clad man's raised hand is near the forehead of the other man, who has his eyes closed. Behind them stands a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial, a red cushioned seat at left and a dark red curtain at right. The orange-clad man has distinctive rudraksha beads and saffron attire, consistent with a person appearance, shown in an intimate blessing gesture with a devotee.2011-11-25