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A seated man in an orange bare-shouldered garment with a thick rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the crown of a young man's head in a blessing gesture. The young man, in a white shirt with a red scarf printed with mantra text, stands with eyes closed and his palms pressed together. Behind them, a red curtain, brass lamps, potted plants and other people in white and red clothing fill the room. Several cues in the seated man's appearance, including the long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate necklaces, are consistent with Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to a devotee.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated at left, his back partly turned, pressing his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red-and-white printed shawl with a red mala. The young man has a vertical white-and-orange tilak on his forehead and holds his palms together. Behind them, a woman in white with a dark bead necklace sits beside a gold-toned pillar and a brass drum, while others in white and red shawls stand in the background. The setting is an indoor ritual hall with greenery at left.2015-05-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces places his hand on the forehead of a man in a red patterned shawl and white shirt during a blessing. A woman in a white top with a red-bead necklace and a bindi sits behind them, and standing devotees in white clothing are visible in the background, with a brass lamp and a stand at left. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, presented as the one giving the blessing.2015-05-09A photo of a ritual blessing inside a temple-style hall. A person in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured beaded necklace extends one arm and presses a hand to the forehead of a bearded man in white clothes, whose red scarf is printed with repeated Sanskrit-style text. The bearded man has a small tilak on his forehead and holds his palms together in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, other people in white and red-orange attire sit or stand, a brass tabla-like drum and a gold-toned stand are visible at left, and a seated woman in white holds a tray. a person: the orange-robed figure with a mala and gold beaded necklace, shown in the act of blessing, matches the sangha description on the page, but the face is not visible enough for a firm identification.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09A photograph of a shaven-headed? no. A man in an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace presses his palm to the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and red scarf printed with mantra text. The orange-clad figure has swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, presenting probable Swamiji cues. Behind them a woman in white with a red shawl and a second woman with rudraksha beads watch, and a standing figure in white with a mala is partly visible. A brass lamp stand and potted plants frame the room; this appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2015-05-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and beaded gold-toned necklace places his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white t-shirt wearing a red scarf printed with mantras. The blessing man is a person candidate by appearance, with swept-back long hair and ornate ceremonial necklaces. Behind them a woman in white with a dark beaded mala and other devotees in white and red scarves watch; a golden ceremonial stand and red draped cloth frame the scene.2015-05-09October 16 20122012-10-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a low golden seat, his right hand raised to rest on the forehead of a standing older man with grey hair who wears a white kurta and a red-and-white patterned shawl. Behind them a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala watches, and in the background a white-clad figure and a woman in a red-and-white outfit stand near a drum and a silver pole. The scene suggests a blessing or anugraha moment in a temple-like hall with red drapery. Probable Swamiji is the seated saffron-robed figure, shown with long hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white collared shirt and a red scarf printed with repeated black script, and presses his palms together in anjali. Behind them, other people in white and a child in a red shirt stand near a drum and gold-trimmed red fabric. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated as the one giving blessing.2015-05-09March 26th 20142014-03-26A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in a bright hall with a red curtain behind. A man with a shaved-looking swept-back bun, a white tilak across his forehead, a red-and-gold garment and a gold necklace of red beads places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl printed with script and a rudraksha mala. The young man holds both palms raised in front of him, receiving the blessing with a red mark on his forehead. Behind them a second man in white with a white tilak and beaded mala watches, and a gold-wrapped ritual vessel sits at the lower left. a person: the central figure wears a red-and-gold robe, ornate beaded necklace and gold bangles and bears a swept bun; appearance suggests him, but cues are only moderately distinctive.2013-11-20