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A seated figure in orange and gold robes with a long beaded necklace and long dark hair places his right hand on the crown of a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who has palms pressed together in a gesture of reception. A seated woman in white and a seated woman in white with a rudraksha mala look on in a hall with a gold patterned drape behind. A red and gold chair and a red cushion sit in the foreground, with an ornate wall sconce at left.

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October 06 20152015-10-06September 29 20132013-09-29A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti-style garment with a long rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, placing both hands on the crown of a shaved-headed devotee in a white shirt who holds his palms together in respectful greeting. Behind them stands a red-and-purple altar draped with red flowers, a golden lion-faced figure sits in the lower left, and a woman in orange sits with her eyes lowered. Two more men stand at the back right. The seated man with the mala and long hair fits the page's a person reference; the appearance matches the described cues, so he is identified as a person, giving a blessing to the devotee in a temple-style setting.2013-09-28July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of a ritual touch in a hall with red curtains and a fan at the left. A seated figure in a rust-orange and gold-bordered wrap with a red-and-gold turban and a rudraksha mala gives a blessing, pressing his fingers to the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, whose eyes are closed and hands are folded in reverence. Behind them a seated priest in white with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala watches, and two people stand in the background. The seated figure's shaved head is covered by the turban, and a gold-accented cushion is at the left, so the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm an identity.2013-11-07A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon and gold saffron-toned dress with a gold beaded necklace and a bare upper arm, placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in white kurta with an orange lanyard, who has his palms pressed together in reverence. A woman in white holds a sheet of paper beside them. Behind, gold deity murti and brass oil lamps stand against a red backdrop, with other white-clad devotees wearing orange lanyards and a standing person in maroon with rudraksha mala. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-10-06A photograph of a man in a bare-chested red-and-gold dhoti-style garment with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. The receiving man holds up his right palm in a gesture of reception. Behind them is a gilded ornate chair and a golden deity murti, with a framed portrait in the background and seated devotees at the edges. The scene suggests a blessing given in a hall setting.2014-03-11A photograph of a satsang moment in which a seated figure in an orange-brown shawl, with long hair pulled back, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt who raises both hands in front of his face. Beside them a man in white dhoti and white shawl with a red-and-gold trim wears a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads, watching. Behind them, several standing people in white and red shawls observe, and a red cloth-draped backdrop and red-upholstered seat frame the scene.2013-07-17A seated long-haired man in a rust-red shawl, bare-chested with a leopard-print wrap and a sweeping mane of hair, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red shawl printed with Sanskrit script, and has a sandalwood tilak with hands joined in namaskar. Behind them, a golden throne back and garlanded deity murti with gold ornaments and a kalasha-like tall stick form the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, distinctive adornments and red ceremonial clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee.2014-12-26A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered man in a rust-orange garment with a wrap, a long dark braid, and a rudraksha-style bead mala sits and touches the forehead of a young bearded man in a white t-shirt and orange-red patterned shawl, who holds his palm up in front of his face with eyes closed. A yellow tilak is marked on the first man's forehead. Behind them, devotees in orange and white garments with orange shawls sit on mats, and a golden staff and a small electronic device with drumsticks rest on the floor. A woman in a floral white dress stands at the right edge, and a deity murti is visible in the background.2015-10-10September 28 20132013-09-28A seated man in saffron-and-maroon robes with a gold-toned sash and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The standing man's palms are pressed together in a respectful gesture. Behind them, a woman in white stands near ornate gold carvings, brass oil lamps and a lattice panel. A red-upholstered seat and a red-patterned cushion are visible at left, and a fan stands at right.2015-08-23