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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a red tilak on his forehead places both hands on the head of a devotee bowing before him. The seated man has long hair tied back in a bun, and sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden ornate chair. The devotee wears a white shirt, a rudraksha bead around the neck, and a gold bracelet, and extends his arms outward. The setting is an indoor room with pink walls and a red box and orange cloth nearby.

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A man in an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala, white horizontal tilak and red bindi places his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in a white shirt during a blessing. The devotee bends forward with hands raised. Behind them hangs a deep maroon curtain and a red cushioned seat. Two people visible.2011-12-25July 20 20112011-07-20February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala around his neck places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The orange-clad man has hair tied back in a bun and a red-tinted tilak on his forehead, appearing to give a blessing. The white-clad man has his hand raised in a gesture of receiving it. Behind them are wooden shelves with a brass lamp and a plant against a pale wall, with a dark red curtain at left. A woman is partly visible at the far right edge.2011-11-26Photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron draped garment, a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold armlets, arms extended forward with a smile. Opposite, a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulder raises his right hand in a gesture of reverence toward him. A red-and-black striped cushion and an orange cloth lie in the foreground, with a pale wall behind. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; the kneeling devotee is shown in white with an orange shawl.2012-04-19A photograph of a sannyasi with long dark hair tied back and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, seated and extending both hands toward the forehead of a man in a white shirt draped with an orange scarf. The recipient has his palms raised upward at his head. Behind them, another man in an orange scarf stands with hands folded, and a window and white wall form the backdrop. The gesture resembles a blessing or darshan exchange. Probable Swamiji is seated on the left in saffron cloth with rudraksha mala and long hair.2013-02-22 +1 copiesOctober 13 20122012-10-13 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold trim sits on a red and gold throne, placing his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in white clothes with a dark cord around his neck. The man in orange holds a folded pink cloth and a silver staff. Behind them, a large backdrop shows a painted deity murti with a golden crown and jewelled garlands, and white flower garlands decorate the throne. This appears to be a blessing gesture. a person: the orange-robed figure has rudraksha malas, saffron clothing and a throne setting.2011-09-09April 14 20122012-04-14 +1 copiesA seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads that hangs to his lap, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on a white upholstered chair in front of deep red velvet drapes and smiles while a man in a white shirt reaches out to touch his head or shoulder in blessing. A red cushion and a tray with purple flower decorations are visible nearby.2010-07-07November 20 20112011-11-20 +1 copiesA seated man with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange shawl over a dark blue garment, with rudraksha beads around his neck and both wrists. He leans forward and rests his right palm on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. The seated figure sits on a red and black tiger-striped cushion beside a small red box and an orange towel. Behind them a second orange-clad devotee kneels, and a pale wall with a window forms the setting. Appearance-based label: a person, in person, giving blessing to a devotee.2012-04-19