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A seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a pink flower garland and a rust-red garment, places his right hand on the forehead of a bald devotee in front of him. The devotee wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala with an orange-red shawl, his hands raised in reverence. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff, a gold deity murti, and a peacock-feather fan on the left. Two people are visible.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, placing a hand on the forehead of a seated man in white ritual dress with an orange-red shawl. The robed figure is seated before golden lion-headed armrests and a silver-tipped staff, with a peacock-feather fan and a framed picture on the wall behind. The blessing gesture suggests a darshan or padapuja moment. Swamiji (probable) is the robed figure; the cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, and the event page places him at this satsang. Two physical people are visible.2014-05-12A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A seated figure with white vibhuti on the forehead, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a red cloth wrap touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-orange shawl. The seated figure has a long dark hair knot and bare shoulders, with a silver staff rising beside them and a gilded kalasha-like vessel and gold lion-headed armrest in front. A gilded throne and a framed deity painting appear behind.2014-05-13May 07 20142014-05-07A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron shawl and gold ornate necklace placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a crown-like tied knot, and wears a gold necklace with a pendant, with a gold lion-head ornament and a silver ceremonial staff beside him. The kneeling devotee, bare-chested with a white dhoti, wears a thick rudraksha mala of orange-red beads and a silver bangle, with his palms pressed together. Red drapes and gold curtains form the backdrop. a person is shown as the seated figure, giving blessing to the kneeling devotee in a ritual setting.2014-07-14May 10 20142014-05-10Two men in close ritual exchange in an indoor hall. A man on the left with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red garment and a large red and yellow marigold garland, with yellow turmeric marks on his forehead; he lays his right hand on the head of a second man. The second man, on the right, wears an orange-red shawl over a white dhoti-style cloth, has yellow-orange tilaka on his forehead, and presses his palm toward the first man. A tall silver staff with a trident-like top stands between them, and a gold ceremonial vessel is visible at left. Behind them are a framed picture and a dark studio light stand. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the man on the left, who has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a marigold garland, and is performing a blessing on a disciple.2014-05-17A seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a flower garland and a white tilak on the forehead extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, who presses his palms together in reverence. Golden lion-headed thrones or seat supports flank them, a silver ceremonial staff stands behind, and a painted backdrop and framed picture appear in the background. a person seated in saffron cloth with garland and tilak, blessing a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-05-13May 11 20142014-05-11A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead with a red dot, and a garland of white jasmine and yellow-red flowers around his neck, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl draped over his shoulders. The seated figure is in front of golden lion-head armrests, and a tall silver staff with a carved top stands beside them. Behind them are a gold-framed picture, red upholstered chairs and a warm orange backdrop. The scene is a blessing or initiation moment at a satsang-style gathering. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, bare-chested with an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold armrests.2014-05-13October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesMay 13 20142014-05-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink flower garland places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and a wristwatch. A silver trident stands behind them, and gold lion heads are visible in the foreground, with a peacock feather at the left edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a framed picture on the wall. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange robes with a pink garland, and the page identifies a person at this event, so this is an appearance-based a person blessing a devotee in person.2014-05-10