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Photo of a ceremonial moment in an ornate temple-style interior. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dreadlocked hair, a white vertical mark and red bindi on his forehead, a rust-red shawl, heavy gold ornate necklaces and rudraksha bracelets, is placing his hand on the head of a shorter man with short dark hair who wears an orange-saffron cloth with printed text draped over his shoulders. Behind them, a woman in gold-toned attire holds a blank white sheet of paper, and a golden throne-like seat and gold decorations frame the scene. Partially visible people stand at the edges.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red draped cloth and layered gold necklaces with rudraksha bracelets placing his hand on the head of a seated man in an orange shawl. The man in red holds a sheet of paper in his other hand, while a woman in dark clothing holds a sheet at lower centre. Behind them are a gold-carved throne and a standing figure. A cardboard-style cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man appears at right. The bearded man in red has a rudraksha bracelet, a gold armlet and a white tilak; the figure's appearance shows several cues such as long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha adornments, but identity is uncertain.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a trimmed beard and a white tilak on his forehead stands beside a gold-carved throne. He wears a rust-red wrap, heavy gold necklaces, a gold pendant, and red-beaded bracelets on his arm and wrist. He presses his right palm onto the forehead of a shaved-headed, pale-skinned young man in white clothes with an orange-red sacred thread shawl. A white sheet of paper is held in front of them, and a woman in a dark top and a few other people stand in the foreground. Gold ornate metalwork and a red cushion are visible at left.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of a seated man in a dark red-brown robe and long gold necklaces holding up a small white paper slip toward a kneeling devotee with palms pressed together. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a beard, gold earrings, a white tilak on the forehead, and rudraksha bands on his upper arms. Behind him a silver-ornamented red throne is visible. A second attendant wearing rudraksha mala and white clothing stands at the upper left. The setting appears to be a temple-like hall with a blurred golden backdrop. The devotee wears a white cloth and holds a folded card. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a dark saffron-style robe, presented here as a seated figure receiving the devotee.2017-10-05A photograph of a satsang setting where a bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth sits on a red cushioned seat, draped with a pink and white flower garland and a multi-strand gold and blue garland. He wears brown-red rudraksha bracelets and a gold ceremonial necklace, and his long dark hair is swept back. He places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-brown beaded mala who bows his head forward with hands folded. Behind them are a golden pillar, orange drapes, flower decorations and a second person in orange at the left edge. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2012-09-23October 05 20172017-10-05A seated man in saffron-orange draped clothing and layered rudraksha malas with ornate gold pendants sits on an ornate silver-and-red velvet throne with a lion-face carving on its back. He rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee who has a white stripe on the forehead and red-smeared bare shoulders and holds his palms together. Behind them stands a person in white and gold-bordered dhoti with rudraksha beads, holding folded white papers, and gold-toned temple objects are visible in the background. a person: the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, a crown-like ornamental gold setting, and saffron clothing with multiple rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event. The scene looks like a blessing moment during a seated darshan.2017-10-08A photograph of a ritual blessing. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with gold border touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a saffron shawl and rudraksha beads, who raises his palm in response. Behind them, other men in white with orange shawls stand, and a seated man in white with a white forehead mark looks on. A gold-toned wall forms the background.2017-08-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A long-haired man in a rust-red and saffron-orange garment, wearing a thick rudraksha-style brown mala and layered gold beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a gold earring, sits on a red-cushioned seat with a gold-colored backdrop behind him. He holds a small white paper in one hand while his other hand rests on the head of a seated older man in glasses and a white-and-lavender striped shirt. The devotee bows his head while a second, bare-chested man with a sacred thread and white markings sits partly visible at left.2016-07-03Photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a red-and-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bare-chested younger man with short dark hair, who holds up his left palm and wears rudraksha beads and a gold chain. The younger man holds a small folded paper slip. Behind them, women in white saris and a standing man in white stand in a hall with a maroon curtain and ornate gold ritual objects in the foreground. The blessing appears to be a forehead touch during a ritual.2017-08-20A photograph of a ritual initiation scene in warm red light. A bare-chested young man with short hair bends forward while a robed figure in a rust-red shawl with a gold collar necklace and dreadlocked hair wrapped with a rudraksha band places a hand on his head. Beside them stands another man with a red headcloth, red tilak, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold dhoti holding a small white paper. Ceremonial silver staffs and a garlanded element are visible at right.2018-05-13 +1 copies