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A photograph of a bare-shouldered teacher in rust-orange robes and a rudraksha mala placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and orange scarf printed with Sanskrit mantras. The teacher has a white forehead marking and his hair tied back in a bun; a second person in white stands near the man's left side. Behind them are green leaves, a brass lamp stand and blurred devotees. The man in white has his eyes closed and both hands joined near his chest.

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February 25 20152015-02-25February 25 20152015-02-25March 03 20152015-03-03A photograph of a satsang setting in which a man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat among green leafy plants, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. He extends his right hand to press the palm of his hand against the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a lanyard, while the devotee raises his hands in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with garlands and flowers stands, and a woman in a red shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robe, shown as the figure giving the blessing.2015-02-25A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tripundra on the forehead, placing a hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white beaded necklace and an orange shawl. Lush green plants and a golden decorated backdrop with floral garlands fill the background, and a red cushioned seat sits at left. A second person is partially visible at the right edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Two physical people are visible in the scene.2015-02-25A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a bare upper body and a long rudraksha mala around his neck and shoulders, his hair tied in a small bun and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with a blue wristband, who sits with eyes closed and hands raised in front of his chest. Behind them a woman in white with a white forehead mark and a brown-and-beige shawl watches, and other people in white clothes sit nearby among potted green plants and a red-orange pillar. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang gathering. a person: the seated robed figure has a rudraksha mala and orange clothing.2015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-red wrap over the shoulder and a long beaded gold-toned necklace, reaches to touch the forehead of a man on the right. The right man wears a white short-sleeved shirt and a red shawl, and holds his right palm raised toward the other man in a respectful gesture. Beside the left figure stands an ornate gold-trimmed throne with a golden fringed canopy in orange. Blurred figures in white and red clothing move in the background, and a few people are seated along the floor. Padapuja and satsang setting.2013-12-20February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a sacred blessing moment in a bright, open pavilion with warm evening lighting. On the left, a dark-haired man with a swept-back hairstyle wears a rust-red wrap and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, and stands beside a gold-trimmed structure with an orange fringed canopy; his right hand rests on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta and red shawl who holds his palms joined in respectful greeting. Behind them, several seated devotees in red and white clothing are blurred in the background, and a few white drapes hang at the edges. The scene suggests a padapuja-style blessing; the left figure is an appearance-based a person shown in an in-person ritual setting.2013-12-20A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on the forehead and hair pulled back in a bun, places one hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. The man stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. Behind them a purple and gold draped backdrop and green potted plants frame the scene, and several people in white clothing stand in the background. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, given a rudraksha mala and red robe, though the face and details are not conclusive enough to confirm.2015-02-23A seated figure in a maroon-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a coral-bead mala with gold ornament, raises one hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl printed with script. The bald-shaved figure has a white tilak mark. A brass oil lamp with a bird finial and green leaves sit nearby, with white-clad people and a gold-draped backdrop behind. a person appearance: the seated figure in saffron-red robes with coral mala and gold necklace, performing the blessing; the candidate has short hair and white clothing, so the seated figure is the candidate, not a shaved priest in plain white.2015-07-17A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a maroon-red robe and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with a red-maroon shawl. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne with orange tassels, and seated devotees in white and maroon clothing are visible in the soft-lit hall. Two to five people are visible.2013-12-20