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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl and a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead, extending his right hand in blessing onto the head of a curly-haired young boy in a white kurta with his eyes closed. Behind them a woman in orange-red garments sits in soft focus, a video camera on a tripod stands in the background, and a framed picture and a gold object are visible. a person: the seated blessing figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead tilak, matching the page's a person reference, and is giving a blessing ritual touch.

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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti marks and a red bindi on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt who has his eyes closed and hands raised. A smiling woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches from behind the boy. The setting is an indoor hall with pale wall panels and a bright screen behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange robe shows long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial clothing, and is shown blessing the boy.2013-12-13December 06 20132013-12-06A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold bead garland, rudraksha bracelets and a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He extends his right hand in blessing onto the curly-haired head of a young blond child in an orange robe and white sleeves. A carved silver staff with a rounded finial stands beside them, a black cobra-like figure rests near the staff, and gold ornamental seating and red drapes fill the background. a person is present, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace cues, while the child is a devotee receiving blessing.2014-07-27July 19 20132013-07-19February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed?-no: a man in a saffron-orange and gold-edged dhoti-shawl wrap, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala, extends his right arm to place his palm on the forehead of a young curly-haired boy in a white t-shirt with an orange-red shawl and orange lanyard. The boy's hands are raised at his head in receptive posture. Behind them, a woman with a vermilion bindi and beaded mala sits, and several people in white and orange-red robes stand at a red-carpeted ceremonial area with a gold-carved throne-like chair and green plants.2015-07-19A seated man in a rust-orange saffron-toned robe with a gold border and a red beaded mala across his chest gestures toward a child with curly blond hair in a white top and cream garment. The man has white vertical tilaka markings, wears silver bangles, and holds a small silver hand drum. The child raises both hands toward him, palms up. A golden figure and a red tiered structure are visible in the background, and a woman in a white sari watches at the right edge. Two physical people are visible, with one additional woman partly visible.2013-12-05December 10 20132013-12-10March 03 20152015-03-03A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-orange draped garment, red-and-white cloth beneath him, and beaded rudraksha-style malas on his wrist and neck, extends his hand to touch the forehead of a curly-haired young child in a white kurta. Behind them a second man in white with a white forehead mark and beaded necklace looks on, and a yellow sheet and flower lie on the floor. Adults and a dark-haired woman are at the edge of the frame in a bright hall with red drapes. The seated man is consistent with the a person appearance cues of long hair and saffron-toned clothing with rudraksha malas, though the image is not conclusive; he is blessing the child in what appears to be a darshan-style moment.2013-07-16Photograph of a close, intimate blessing moment. A young man in a white kurta with a red-and-white beaded necklace stands on the left, eyes closed, palms pressed together, while an older bearded man with long dark hair on the right places his hand on the young man's forehead. The blessing man is bare-chested with a dark red-brown wrap, a dense rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, and yellow sandalwood or turmeric paste on his forehead and upper arm. A tall golden staff with bells hangs in the foreground and a brown curtain forms the background. A probable Swamiji candidate is visible, identified by the long swept-back hair, the bare-chested rudraksha and gold adornment, and the yellow paste; the role is giving a blessing to a devotee.2016-07-04September 20 20152015-09-20