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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-brown robes with a long dark swept-back hair, wearing a thick red-and-white flower garland, rudraksha-style ornaments, gold necklaces and gold bangles, with a red tilak on the forehead, extending a hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white shirt with his eyes closed. Behind them a woman in white holds a red tray of apples, a videographer with a camera on a tripod films, and several men in white shirts stand under an orange tent canopy with flower garlands hanging overhead. The figure appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-type adornments and gold ceremonial jewellery, shown in a blessing gesture during an event.

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April 21 20132013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21 +1 copiesA long-haired figure seated on a raised golden seat under an orange tent blesses a kneeling devotee by placing a hand on the man's head. The seated figure wears a rust-orange wrap with a gold-trimmed border, copper-toned bangles, and a long garland of red, pink, yellow and purple flowers; a green parrot perches on the shoulder. The devotee wears a white shirt and folded-hand namaskar with a rudraksha mala. Other standing attendees in white and light clothing stand behind, and a flower-decorated backdrop is visible at right.2013-04-21A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold bead necklaces places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt, who has his eyes lowered in devotion. The blessing figure smiles softly and wears a red-brown bead bracelet, gold bangles and a small bindi. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with white tripundra marks and a gold necklace stands near a white-draped setting with orange and yellow banners. The blessing figure's distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered malas make him a probable Swamiji, performing a blessing. Several other people are partially visible at the edges, including a figure in white at left.2013-02-28April 21 20132013-04-21February 17 20132013-02-17April 21 20132013-04-21May 26 20132013-05-26 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10A photograph of a ritual exchange under a red-and-white tent canopy, with a large floral backdrop of red, orange, yellow and white flowers at left. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown garment, a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, leans in and presses a hand to the forehead of a smiling man kneeling with palms joined in namaste. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and an orange vest with printed text, and a red-and-white case sits on a cloth nearby. A small green parrot perches on the flowers at left. Several men in white and in shirts stand behind, and a red-and-white case is visible beside the kneeling devotee.2013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21June 25 20132013-06-25