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Photograph of two men in close indoor setting. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a red tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to rest his hand on the head of a younger man. On the left, a man with curly dark hair wearing a white kurta and a brown rudraksha-style mala necklace has his palm raised in a blessing gesture, eyes lowered. A blurred teal and purple backdrop and dark curtain fill the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, and the page indicates his presence at this event.

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Photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead, rests one hand on the forehead of a younger man on the left. That younger man has voluminous dark curly hair, wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala, and holds his right hand up open-palmed in receptive gesture. Eyes closed, the orange-clad man appears in a blessing or transmission moment. Background shows a dark curtain and a blurred pastel floral backdrop.2011-12-02Close-up photograph of a person with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl with a gold border, placing one hand on the forehead of a balding man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, whose palms are pressed together in front of his chest. Both are in profile against a plain beige wall with an air-conditioning unit behind them; a third person is partly visible at the far left edge. The orange-clad figure's long hair, shawl and ornaments match the page's Swamiji cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person giving a blessing, and the blessing is the physical act shown.2011-12-11November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a man in an orange shawl with long, swept-back dark hair placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a dark cord around his neck. The kneeling man has his palms pressed together in namaste and his eyes closed. Behind them a white tower fan and a maroon curtain are visible, and a pink wall lies at right.2011-12-02A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange and gold-bordered saffron shawl and a thick rudraksha mala with a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, pressing both palms onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt who tilts his head back with eyes closed. The recipient wears a gold-toned bracelet and a ring. Warm lamplight and a red-and-gold backdrop with a ritual-looking painting fill the background.2011-11-29December 02 20112011-12-02December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling as they place a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a dark lanyard seen from behind. Dark red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The man in white is blessing or touching the crown of the head of the figure in orange with his hand, and his other hand rests near the shoulder. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style pendant, shown in a blessing exchange, not a rite of identity.2011-12-11A seated man in an orange and gold silk shawl with a red-and-gold border and a long rudraksha mala around his neck places his hands on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, blessing him with a touch. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and eyes closed, and is smiling. Behind him is a brass oil lamp and a decorated wall with a painted image of a goddess in red and orange. A partially visible bald man in white stands at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, orange silk and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable match.2011-11-29Photo of two men in close, intimate contact at an evening darshan. On the left, a man with long, dark, curly hair and a braid wears an orange saffron top and has a red tilak mark on his forehead; he touches the forehead of a man on the right, who wears white clothing and has his eyes closed and head bowed. Another figure in pale orange garments is blurred in the background. Warm dim lighting.2009-12-13December 02 20112011-12-02April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copies