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A photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple-style hall. On the left, a long-haired man in maroon clothing with a reddish shawl and rudraksha mala, with a white forehead mark, gestures with a stick toward a second man. The second man, in white dhoti and an orange-red shawl with a wristwatch and red beaded bracelets, raises his hand and holds a thin stick near his face. Behind them, gold necklaces and ornate garments hang on a deity display, with a purple cloth draped over a platform, green foliage, and women in orange saris. A seated man in white with a rudraksha mala watches. The scene suggests a blessing or ritual gesture.

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December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26A seated man with long dark hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, wearing a dark brown shawl and reddish-brown clothing, raises his hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in a red-orange patterned shawl, rudraksha mala and white dhoti-style garment with a yellow border. The devotee holds his palms raised in reverent gesture. Behind them stand deity murtis draped in maroon cloth and adorned with layered gold necklaces and garlands, with a golden staff visible in front. A woman in orange and a woman in white stand in the background at a darshan-style gathering, and a person seated in white with rudraksha beads is visible.2014-12-26July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesDecember 26 20142014-12-26A seated figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-red robe and a dark rudraksha-style mala, raises a hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and an orange-red patterned shawl with a tilak mark. Behind them, an ornate golden throne and layered gold necklaces hang on a deep magenta cloth. A seated woman in white with a red shawl holds a small object in her hands, and women in white and red stand nearby. The white-clad and shawled devotee appears to receive a blessing in a ritual setting. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, rudraksha and rust-red robe, consistent with a probable Swamiji identification in a satsang or darshan setting.2014-12-26A seated long-haired man in a red-brown garment and brown shawl extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in white kurta and red-and-white shawl, with hands folded in greeting. Behind them, several people in white and orange-red robes sit near ornate deity murti draped with gold necklaces and maroon cloth, with green foliage at left. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan. The seated figure has long hair and a brown shawl; the a person candidate is probable by appearance but not conclusively identified here.2014-12-26A photograph of an indoor temple-style ritual setting. On the left, a long-haired man with a red-brown shawl and rudraksha mala sits with both hands raised, blessing or gesturing toward a man in white dhoti and shawl on the right, whose palms are raised to his forehead in a receiving gesture and who has a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Between them, a woman in white clothing with a red and white wrap sits and watches. Behind them, ornate deity murtis are adorned with layered gold and green garlands and ornate necklaces on a purple-draped altar, with green foliage and a kalasha-like brass staff nearby. Two standing men in orange and white garments are visible at the upper right, one wearing an orange shawl.2014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26August 03 20142014-08-03A photograph of two men in orange-red robes in an indoor ceremonial setting with red drapes behind them. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a red-orange shawl, a gold beaded necklace and a red-and-gold bindi, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a second man. The second man, with short dark hair, closes his eyes, wears a white forehead mark, an orange shawl, a gold bangle, and holds his hands together near his face. A silver staff topped with a ornate finial and a golden cobra-hooded object stand beside them, with a golden deity murti at the lower left.2014-07-24May 21 20142014-05-21