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A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard. A man with long, wavy dark hair in a sleeveless saffron-orange top places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man's head, blessing him. The kneeling man has a shaved head, closed eyes, and hands pressed together in anjali, wearing a white t-shirt, a dark rudraksha mala, and a gold bracelet. Behind them, a second figure in white dhoti-style clothing stands near an orange wall, and a wooden bench sits in the background. The gesture resembles a blessing. Visible people: the blessing figure, the kneeling man, and one partially visible standing person in white, so three in total.

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December 06 20112011-12-06A photograph of a seated man in a white shirt receiving a touch on the forehead from a standing man in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair tied back. The standing man's right hand, with fingers raised, rests at the seated man's brow. Behind them another figure in orange is partly visible at the right edge, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the left. A clay pot sits on the floor and a red-and-white painted wall forms the background. The seated man's eyes are lowered and his expression is calm. Two standing figures in white and orange are visible, and the seated man is one physical person.2010-07-17A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a long swept-back dark hair, orange beaded shawl and a white forehead mark places one hand on the forehead of a middle-aged man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and an ID badge, who has his eyes closed and palm raised in greeting. Behind them a younger person in an orange robe and a standing man in a white turban and beard look on in a plain room with a window, a potted plant and a wall-mounted air cooler. The gesture resembles a blessing or initiation moment.2013-03-14December 09 20112011-12-09February 23 20132013-02-23 +1 copiesSeptember 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a hall. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha mala with a gold necklace places one hand on the shaved head of a young man in a white dhoti with a pink-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala. The blessed man stands with hands folded at his waist. Behind them, another man in orange with a white forehead marking and a bare-chested man stand near a wooden box, and a silver tray holds offerings at the right edge. Several people in white and orange stand in the background, with orange and white banners above. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure wearing saffron and rudraksha beads, performing the blessing as a guru.2010-10-26A photograph of a seated young man in a pale yellow shirt with a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, receiving a blessing. A person in an orange sleeveless top with long curly dark hair stands before him, one hand pressed to his forehead. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl rests a hand on the seated man's shoulder. Other people in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand at the edges, and a blue mat with the word a person sits in the foreground. A table with items is at the right edge.2010-07-07A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, hands in anjali mudra, receiving a blessing as a figure in orange clothing and an orange turban places a hand on his forehead. The blessing figure has long dark hair and a bare shoulder with a small mark. Behind them a man in a pink shirt wears an identity badge and a rudraksha mala. Background shows indoor seating and a metal railing. The blessing figure's appearance is ambiguous, with the orange turban and long hair as the only cues.2010-07-11A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala being touched on the head by another man. The saffron-clad man places his right palm on the crown of a grey-haired man in a white shirt with navy trim and a gold bracelet, who leans forward with eyes closed. Behind them are blurred garlands in yellow, red and green and a window.2011-11-30A seated man in orange robes with long dark wavy hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling before him with palms pressed together in namaste. The kneeling man wears a white kurta and a black beaded mala, with a red thread on his wrist, and his eyes are closed. Behind them, a standing man in a white kurta and orange shawl watches, and another man in an orange kurta stands at right beside a wooden tray holding flower petals. A kalasha-style brass vessel sits at left on the floor, and a woman in the background wears red. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's presentation, and is performing a blessing. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment.2010-07-07 +1 copiesA photo of a satsang-style blessing. A man in an orange draped cloth with a rudraksha mala and beaded waist belt, with a white tilak on his forehead and hair in a topknot, places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt wearing a long rudraksha mala with a green thread. The blessed man has his hands raised and eyes closed. The blessing giver holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, a seated bald man in orange sits, and another man in white is partly visible at the right edge. A red cushion and yellow cloth appear at the bottom. Whether the blessing giver is a person is not established by appearance alone.2012-10-11