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A photograph of a seated figure in a red-brown robe and long orange-red rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, placing a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta wearing a red-beaded mala and a bracelet; the seated figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them a man in white and a bald man in white stand near maroon curtains, and a man in a white shirt with an orange mala and red waist cloth stands with palms joined at right. Two white room fans and a chair with an orange cloth are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment, with the seated figure appearing to be a person based on long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red ceremonial dress, though the appearance is not fully certain.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a long mala draped at the chest, seated on a red-and-orange striped cushion and pressing both palms to the forehead of a smiling older man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha mala. Behind them a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers hangs on the left. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels with a brass plate holding orange cloth, and a woman in white sari stands at right. A brass lamp stands at right against a red curtain. Several white-clad people stand in the background near a fan.2013-07-21November 27 20112011-11-27A photo of a devotional initiation moment in an indoor hall with cream walls and maroon curtains. A bare-shouldered person in a rust-orange wrap with gold border and a rust turban, wearing beaded necklaces, presses one hand to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a visitor badge. The man holds up his other palm and closes his eyes. The person in orange holds a small white paper in the other hand. Standing onlookers in white and cream clothes watch in the background. a person candidate is the orange-clad figure, though appearance is not sufficiently clear to confirm identity.2013-11-03A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A person with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a red-maroon and gold-bordered shawl over a bare shoulder, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a seated devotee in a white shirt with an ID badge on a lanyard. The devotee holds both palms raised. Beside them, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered white cloth sits watching, and a gold ritual vessel is visible in the foreground. Standing men and women in white clothes watch in the background, near a red curtain and a wall fan.2013-11-012003 -Glimpses From Various Programs2003-01-01 +1 copiesApril 01 20132013-04-01September 28 20132013-09-28October 10 20152015-10-10A seated man in an orange-red draped robe with a golden border and a brown rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red scarf. His hair is swept back in a bun and he has a white tilak on his forehead. The recipient closes his eyes and holds his left hand near his face. Behind them, a golden-clad deity murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and two women in white with red borders stand at the right. An air conditioner and a sea-wave picture sit in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing in person, with the bun, orange-red robe and rudraksha mala as cues.2013-09-13November 06 20132013-11-06A photograph of a blessing in an ashram hall with red carpet and gold-trimmed decor. A bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a dark shawl over saffron-orange cloth, stands at left, extending his right hand to press the forehead of a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who bows with folded hands. Behind them a gold and red ornate throne canopy and decorated deity murti stand, with a woman in white with a rudraksha mala seated nearby and other people in white in the background. A stage with a chair and microphone stands at right.2016-09-09A seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth with a white and yellow-red marigold garland and a tilak on the forehead has a hand raised toward a bent-over devotee's head, while another devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers leans in beside a woman in a maroon sari bowing with her hands near his feet. A bearded man in a white kurta and orange shawl stands behind them, and a woman in white looks on from the background. A low white-covered bench holds a bamboo tray of banknotes, a steel tumbler and a gold-tipped walking stick. The setting is an indoor hall with windows, a striped floor mat and a blue-framed table. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron robes are visible cues, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2006-12-10