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A man with long dreadlocked hair topped with a silver crescent ornament sits with eyes closed, wearing a rust-orange and yellow shawl and a brown rudraksha mala, with a vibhuti mark and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a silver trident-like staff while a young boy in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha bracelet and necklace raises his hand toward the staff. a person: the seated man has long matted hair, a crescent ornament, orange shawl and rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to a Bali event.

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December 04 20132013-12-04December 04 20132013-12-04December 04 20132013-12-04December 04 20132013-12-04December 04 20132013-12-04December 04 20132013-12-04A 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.2013-12-04December 04 20132013-12-04A photograph of a seated figure with long dark dreadlocks wrapped in a topknot, a silver crescent ornament at the crown, and white and red forehead markings, wearing an orange-red shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala. He faces right and blesses a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with white forehead marking and a beaded mala, who leans forward and touches palms raised to the seated figure's forehead. Gold-toned fabric and a silver staff are visible at the lower edge. A second person's hand and face appear at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a crescent crown and an orange shawl with rudraksha, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference (probable). The beige wall and panels form the backdrop.2013-12-04A man with long swept-back dark hair, a crescent-moon ornament and a dark braided turban-style headpiece wears an orange-saffron and gold shawl over a bare shoulder, with a thick rudraksha-style mala around his neck and a white-and-red forehead mark. He stands at left, resting one hand on the shaved head of a young boy in a plain orange robe who kneels or stands before him, while holding a tall silver staff upright. A gold-colored backdrop and a red cushioned seat are visible behind them. Another person is partly visible at the right edge.2013-12-04A photo of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair and a tilak on the forehead placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with folded hands. The robed figure wears an orange garment with a yellow border and a rudraksha-style cord over the shoulder, and a tall silver staff stands beside them.2013-12-04December 04 20132013-12-04