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A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red wrap placing his raised right palm on the forehead of a smiling man with short dark hair, who stands with hands joined in namaste. The recipient wears a white dhoti with gold border and a red and orange scarf with rudraksha beads. Behind them, golden garlands drape ornate deity murti decorated in red and gold cloth, with green foliage at left. A seated woman in white and a red shawl watches. Blessing or darshan setting.

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A 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.2014-12-26December 24 20142014-12-24December 26 20142014-12-26A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a long brown rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne, extending a raised hand to touch the forehead of an older man. The older man has short grey hair and wears a white shirt, a red-and-brown shawl, and a white badge on a red lanyard. Behind them, gold and bead necklaces and colourful silk fabrics hang in the background, with green foliage at left. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair and rudraksha adornments, matching a person appearance; the other man is a devotee receiving darshan.2014-12-28Close photo of a long-haired man with swept-back hair, bare-shouldered in a dark red garment and brown beaded necklace, seated beside an ornate gold throne-like chair, raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. The recipient presses his palms together and smiles. Behind them stand gold-decorated deity murtis, garlands and a magenta cloth draped at the altar, with a wooden staff and a stick of incense nearby. a person is the seated figure giving blessing, identified by long hair, distinctive mala and ornate throne cues; the recipient is a devotee.2014-12-26A photograph of a blessing moment in a decorated hall. On the left, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders, with a brown rudraksha mala draped down the side, extends a hand to press the palm on the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red patterned shawl. Behind them a woman in a red shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind the group are deity murti figures decorated with garlands and ornaments, and green foliage.2014-12-24A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-red garment with a brown patterned shawl, holding a stick and raising his right palm toward the forehead of a seated devotee in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with red-brown rudraksha-style beads. The devotee has his hands raised near his face. Behind them stand ornate gold and beaded necklaces draped over a magenta cloth, a golden throne-like chair at left, potted greenery, and a standing person in white and orange. The blessing or darshan is taking place in a temple-like hall. Hair, ash marks on the forehead, and clothing suggest a person figure giving blessing, with the devotee receiving darshan.2014-12-26A photograph of a long-haired man with swept-back hair and a dark red garment over his shoulder, his right hand raised toward the forehead of a smiling man in white with a red-and-saffron shawl and white vibhuti marks. Behind them, ornate gold necklaces and a gold-and-maroon altar drape hang beside a gold-framed panel and a green plant. Another man in white with a red shawl stands at right, and a person in white sits in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2014-12-26A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a rust-red robe raising his right palm over the head of a standing-level devotee in white dhoti with gold border and a red shawl, who has his hands joined in anjali. Between them a young girl in a white dress with red shawl and beaded necklace watches. Behind them stands a deity murti draped with gold and beaded garlands on a maroon-draped altar with green plants. Two women in saris are visible in the background. Blessing gesture and satsang setting; four people visible.2014-12-24December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26