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A seated figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-red wrap and a long orange rudraksha mala places one palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange cord around his neck. The man holds his other hand up in a palm-forward gesture and closes his eyes. The figure holds a small card or paper in the other hand. A white fan and a window appear in the background of an indoor hall, with a red chair at lower left and a partially visible person in white at right. A faint photo credit appears at lower right.

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April 01 20132013-04-01April 02 20132013-04-02A photograph of an indoor ritual exchange. In the foreground, a long-haired person in a rust-red robe with a thick orange-beaded necklace reaches with one hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta who wears an orange-beaded mala and a dark bracelet and holds his palms together in a respectful gesture; the second person holds a folded paper or small slip. Behind them a man in white stands near a doorway, a potted palm sits at left, and a wall-mounted air cooler is visible at right. The long-haired figure's appearance (long dark hair, rust robe and orange beads) is a distinctive presentation cue, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, blessing a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting.2013-03-21April 02 20132013-04-02April 01 20132013-04-01A photograph of a man in an orange sannyasi robe with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings, and a gold necklace with a rudraksha mala, placing his right palm on the forehead of a smiling man with short brown hair who wears a white shirt and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Both are seated in a plain white room beside a white wall-mounted air conditioner. A bald man in an orange robe stands partly visible at the right edge. The orange-robed man with long hair and gold necklace is a probable match for Swamiji (probable) in a blessing gesture, with the forehead blessing as the main action.2012-10-20February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair and a thick rudraksha-style beaded necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala around his neck. The seated figure holds a small white card in the other hand. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a window, air conditioner and a tall cream wall behind. Probable Swamiji, giving blessing to a devotee, cues include long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a beaded necklace. Another person is partially visible in the background.2013-07-01A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha bead mala draped over the shoulders, with long dark hair and a white forehead mark, places one hand on the head of a clean-shaven man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a conference-style badge. The figure holds a small plate or offering vessel in the other hand while the man stands with his palms raised and eyes closed. Behind them a few people in white clothes stand in a room with a cooling unit on the right.2013-03-14April 01 20132013-04-01A photograph of an indoor satsang session. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, seated on a deep red velvet chair in front of a maroon curtain and holding a small white card. With one hand raised to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt with dark hair tied back and an orange-and-black cord around his neck, the seated figure performs a blessing. A bald person in orange sits in the lower foreground, and a standing fan and wall air conditioner are visible.2013-05-14A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-brown saffron-toned cloth, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, and reaches forward to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes and a beaded mala. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads are visible cues. A red velvet armchair, a wooden box of offerings and white air coolers fill the room behind them, and a few other people sit partially visible in the foreground. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment.2013-05-15