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A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a red-draped room. A man in a rust-orange turban, saffron-orange cloth and a white and yellow marigold garland raises his right hand to a small girl's forehead. The girl wears a light blue dotted dress and is held by a woman in white with an orange shawl. Beside them a shaved-headed devotee in orange-red robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits seated, and a standing man in a white shirt holds a rudraksha mala. Brass lamps and a gold statue appear at the left edge.

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A seated priest in a rust-red turban, bare-shouldered with an orange-gold wrap, and wearing a white and orange flower garland and orange bangles, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a pink shirt. A woman in white with a red bindi and red bangles watches, and a small girl in a purple skirt holds an orange. An orange and oranges sit on a tray in front, along with a small wooden box and a white paper slip. Behind them stand other people, one holding a child, in a hall with black curtains. The scene suggests a blessing ritual with fruit offerings.2015-06-07July 03 20152015-07-03A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a warmly lit hall. A figure in a red-maroon turban decorated with green leaves and an orange-red shawl, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, reaches out to place a hand on the head of a small girl in a white t-shirt with a pink-and-white print and pink skirt. Behind them, several women in white and red-orange saris wear garlands and gold necklaces, and a child and a few others look on. A pink cloth and flowers appear at left, with a gold staff at top left. The atmosphere is devotional.2015-09-14A seated man in an orange-gold saffron wrap and multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces places his right palm on the forehead of a smiling young girl in a white top and orange-red lanyard. A woman in white with a red-orange shawl and beaded necklace smiles behind them. Gold-toned ornate furniture, a red cloth and a white panel surround the scene. The girl's hands are raised in greeting, and the man's eyes are closed in blessing.2015-07-19A photo of a seated figure on an ornate brown leather throne, wearing an orange-red turban with a silver emblem, an orange-red robe with gold border, a multi-strand gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, and a lapel microphone. Their right arm extends to rest a hand on the head of a young girl in a red-orange shawl with a gold border, who sits close in front. Blurred seated devotees in red and white clothing fill the background. Probable Swamiji cues: turban and saffron/orange robe with ornate gold necklaces, seated on a throne during a satsang-style gathering.2015-07-12January 12 20132013-01-12May 05 20142014-05-05A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with gold-toned ornate necklaces and a red wristband leans forward on a red and gold ornate throne, extending his right arm to touch the head of a young girl in a white top with a red-and-white shawl. Behind her, a priest in orange-red robes and a white forehead band stands beside a shaved-headed attendant, and a row of children in white uniforms with red shawls waits in a hall with orange draping and ceiling fans. The scene reads as a blessing given during a ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban, orange robes and ornate gold necklaces on a throne, a presentation consistent with the page's attribution.2015-07-20June 21 20152015-06-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red-and-white flower garland places his right hand on the head of a young girl in a white top with pink ruffles, who is held by a woman in a cream and gold sari with a red border. The woman bows her head; a gold bangle and beaded bracelets are visible on her wrists. Behind them a standing woman in orange clothing with a yellow border stands near a red curtain. The seated man, with long swept-back hair and a long red and white garland, is a person in a blessing role, giving a blessing to the child. Small offerings sit on a tray in the foreground.2013-05-28A seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold-beaded necklace and a red-and-gold headband extends his right hand toward a young curly-haired child in a white shirt, who raises a palm to meet it in a high-five gesture. Behind them an older woman in white with a dark beaded mala and a small brass vessel watches, and other devotees in white and red robes sit in a bright hall with warm lamps. The man appears to be the Swamiji (probable) based on his long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and saffron-toned robe, and is shown in person.2013-12-20A seated man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and bead bracelets on his upper arm and wrist extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young girl kneeling before him. The girl wears a white t-shirt and a red-orange shawl, with a small orange flower in her hair, and her hands are raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them a man in white ritual cloth and beads sits low, and women in orange and white saris stand in the background near garlanded red-and-yellow floral decorations and electric fans in a bright hall.2013-07-10