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A photograph of a man with swept-back dark hair, white tripundra marks and a red bindi, wearing a red and gold striped shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace, reaching both hands to the head of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt who bows forward. The setting shows a blurred backdrop with a large painted image and a red-cushioned seat at left.

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A photograph of a man in a red and gold striped shawl wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a tilak and red bindi, his eyes closed and smiling, placing his right palm on the crown of the head of an older man with grey hair and a white shirt, who has his hands raised in a namaskar gesture. A large backdrop behind them shows images of people in yoga postures. Two people are visible.2011-11-06November 11 20112011-11-11Close photo of a bare-chested man in a red wrap and gold bead necklace, with white and red forehead markings, lightly touching the head of a man in a white shirt who looks up at him while raising his hand. Warm indoor setting with a painted backdrop. The man in red shows a smile and steady posture, with his arm extended toward the other man's head during what appears to be a blessing gesture. a person cues: swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and red wrap, though the face is not used for identification.2011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, white vertical tilak and red dot on his forehead, wearing a red-and-gold striped shawl and a gold-bead necklace with rudraksha-style beads, as he places his hands on the head of an older man with grey curly hair who wears a white shirt and bows forward with palms raised. The seated man wears distinctive ceremonial adornments and a red-and-gold shawl; the presentation has several cues consistent with the a person label, and he is performing a blessing on the devotee. Behind them a large backdrop shows painted figures in light blue and white. Two people are visible.2011-11-06A photograph of a man in a red and gold-striped dhoti-style wrap with a bare chest and a long gold bead necklace, applying a touch to the forehead of a second man in a pink kurta with a rudraksha mala. The robed man has swept-back hair, white vibhuti lines and a red tilak, and his palm rests on the other man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them a large printed banner shows smiling faces, and a wooden carved panel stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the robed man wears the ornate red and gold clothing, long swept-back hair and gold bead necklace, while the pink-clad man is a devotee receiving the blessing.2011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a seated man in a red saffron-toned wrap with a dark rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a red bindi on his forehead, his bare right arm extended as he places his hand on the crown of the head of a second man. The second man, seen from behind, wears a white collared shirt and a gold bracelet, with his arms spread open in a gesture of appeal. Behind them are a red cushioned seat, a garland of flowers, a golden deity murti at the left edge, dark blue drapes, a potted plant and a green backdrop. The scene resembles a blessing or personal guidance moment.2011-09-04 +1 copiesNovember 06 20112011-11-06August 01 20142014-08-01January 03 20142014-01-03Photo of a seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a red shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala, with white and red tilak on his forehead, placing his raised right hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white t-shirt with a red cord around his neck. The seated man holds a wooden staff or stick in his left hand while the bald man sits with eyes closed and his palm raised toward him. The setting has a purple curtain and gold ornamental draping behind them. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red shawl with gold border, seated in the role of the giver of blessing.2011-07-17