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A standing man in an orange-and-gold saffron wrap, bare-chested with long swept-back dark hair and an orange rudraksha-style bead necklace, places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a maroon-and-white striped polo shirt with a dark bead necklace and pendant. The seated man bows his head with eyes closed against a deep red velvet curtain. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a shawl watches. A chrome-framed chair and a small bottle sit at the lower left.

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A standing figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with gold border and an orange bead necklace, places a hand on the head of a seated man with closed eyes. The seated man wears a pink and white striped polo shirt and a dark beaded mala with a pendant, and sits on a metal-framed chair in front of deep red velvet drapes. A shaved-headed person in orange-brown robes is partly visible at the right edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang setting.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 13 20132013-05-13April 23 20122012-04-23 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange saffron robes with a long swept-back dark hairstyle, white sacred ash on the forehead, a gold pendant necklace and multiple rudraksha malas, extends his right hand to bless the head of a bald man in a white striped shirt with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure rests on a red-cushioned throne-like seat. Behind them, another person in orange robes with a garland sits near a golden seat, and a red flower arrangement appears at the right edge. A younger man in orange sits at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron robes with distinctive long hair and rudraksha malas, shown giving a blessing during a satsang setting.2012-10-07A photograph on a stage before deep red velvet drapes. A bare-shouldered figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a rust-orange garment with gold borders and a long orange rudraksha mala with a gold-toned clasp; this figure leans forward and places a hand on the chest of a seated man in glasses, striped shirt and plaid trousers, who sits in a wheelchair with hands clasped. A third person in a white dhoti and shawl with red-and-gold border kneels at the left, facing the seated man. A red cushion and gold-toned ritual objects appear at the right edge.2013-05-13A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a bare shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala of orange-brown beads, with long swept-back dark hair, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The seated figure rests on a red velvet armchair in front of a red curtain, and a towel lies draped over the chair arm. Another man with a shaved head and white forehead markings sits partly visible at the right edge. The gesture appears to be a blessing or forehead touch during a seated session. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala) suggest a person seated in the chair, though identity is uncertain.2013-05-14A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his bare chest, rudraksha mala beads and a small gold earring, places his right palm on the forehead of a bald man in a maroon-purple shirt who has his hands pressed together in reverence. The seated man holds a small white object in his left hand. Behind them, a red draped backdrop, a white air cooler and a robed sannyasi in orange with rudraksha beads sit in soft haze. A red velvet cushion and an orange cloth lie to the right.2012-07-05July 21 20102010-07-21A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, an ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and an orange-red wrap, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt draped with a red-orange shawl. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. On the right, a second man with short hair wears a white garment, yellow border and rudraksha mala, looking on. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a satsang or initiation moment; the event itself is not visible in the frame.2013-05-19A seated long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold bead accents rests a hand on the head of a standing younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon velvet throne-style chair, a window air-conditioning unit and cream walls; a small towel lies on the armrest. Only the two main figures and a partially visible person in the lower foreground are present. Blessing or head-touch gesture.2013-05-19May 24 20132013-05-24