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A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor hall. A figure with long dark hair and a swept-back style, wearing an orange-brown shawl with a gold-coloured fringe and an orange-beaded necklace, places a raised hand on the head of a boy in glasses and a white t-shirt who bows forward. Beside them a man in white ritual clothing with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala holds a wooden box with flowers and offerings. Behind, a figure in white robes with gold borders stands, and a woman in orange clothing is visible at the right. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in the orange-brown shawl, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads, performing a blessing.

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July 01 20132013-07-01July 15 20132013-07-15A person in an orange-brown saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala with large beads touches the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with a small logo, who keeps his eyes closed. The wrap-clad figure has long dark hair swept back and smiles; the rudraksha beads hang down the chest. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stand near a colourful garlanded backdrop with red curtains, and an older man in a white shirt watches at the right edge. The setting resembles an indoor ritual or satsang, with the blessing gesture as the main action.2013-07-07July 10 20132013-07-10July 05 20132013-07-05A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe and a long beaded rudraksha necklace with ornate gold pendant, long dark hair swept back, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala. The man has both palms raised in a blessing-receiving gesture. Behind them, a seated man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha beads has a white forehead mark, and standing devotees in white and one woman in orange with gold border watch from the background. A man in a white shirt at right looks on. The appearance of the seated figure with long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha and gold ornaments is consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2013-07-02July 10 20132013-07-10Photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange garment with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and silver-beaded ornaments on his arms and chest, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy with glasses who kneels in front of him, wearing a white shirt and red cloth with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands with his hand raised, a woman in orange and yellow sari with rudraksha mala smiles at right, and red and yellow floral garlands hang in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2013-07-10A seated figure in an orange-brown garment with a long orange-brown rudraksha-style mala and long dark hair extends a bare arm to place a hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him with palms pressed together. The figure sits on a red cushioned seat. Behind them, a shaved-headed man with white tilak marks and orange cloth stands, and several boys in white t-shirts and blue lanyards lean in with hands together. A woman in a patterned top stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall during a blessing or initiation moment.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14July 15 20132013-07-15A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-orange shawl and a red-and-orange beaded mala with large round beads reaching out to place a hand on the head of a young boy in a red and white t-shirt, who bows his head. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing stand or sit, and a red curtain hangs on the right. Several bald and seated attendees are visible in the foreground, and a bright window and wall form the background.2013-05-12