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A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair and a white-ash tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt, who bows his head and raises his right hand. Behind them hang garlands in red, yellow, white and green, and red draped cloth fills the background. The seated man is described as Swamiji (probable) on the basis of his long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing on a devotee. A watermarked copyright is present in the lower right corner.

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July 14 20132013-07-14A seated man in an orange-brown saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with multiple beads touches the crown of a young man in a white shirt, who kneels with eyes closed and head bowed. The robed man has long swept-back hair, a small white tilak on his forehead, and his eyes are closed in concentration. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in red and orange cloth with a colourful flower garland of yellow, red and blue blossoms, against a deep red curtain. The gesture resembles a blessing transmitted through the hand on the head. a person: the robed man with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala is a.2013-07-07May 14 20132013-05-14A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a long-haired, swept-back style and a rudraksha mala around his neck places both hands on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. The seated figure has a white forehead marking and is smiling. Behind them hang garlands of yellow, white, purple and green flowers and a gold-coloured drape. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange robes, long hair and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing; the young man receives it with his head bowed.2013-07-14July 04 20132013-07-04July 06 20122012-07-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a silver-toned bracelet. He is touching the forehead of a younger man in a white t-shirt with an orange collar, who stands in front of him with his eyes closed. Behind them are garlands in red, white, and yellow and a large golden-yellow deity murti. A red cushioned seat is at lower left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man, identified by his saffron robe, rudraksha malas, long hair and tilak while blessing a devotee in a ritual forehead blessing.2013-07-16July 14 20132013-07-14A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and chest, and a bare shoulder, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet. The devotee has his palms pressed together in respect. Behind them a second man in white with a dark mala stands, a red curtain hangs as backdrop, and red-and-gold offerings sit at the lower right. a person: the seated figure's long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas match the cues for the teacher. The scene shows a blessing given during satsang.2012-07-06July 03 20132013-07-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tripundra on his forehead places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl, while the young man raises his palms together in a gesture of reception. Red-cushioned seat and orange cloth lie beside them, with a white wall and air vent behind. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the initiating role, with the rudraksha mala and saffron robes as qualifying cues.2012-10-19May 19 20132013-05-19