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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red sleeveless wrap and leopard-print cloth, wearing a pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on the forehead. He rests his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a dark grey shirt and wristwatch, who bows his head and leans in. Behind them a gold throne-like seat, a silver trident-like staff and a red-and-gold backdrop frame the scene. A woman in a red-bordered sari is partly visible at the right edge. a person: the seated figure wears a rudraksha mala, pink garland and orange-red wrap, and is giving blessing to a devotee in a satsang setting.

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May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a pink and white floral garland, a black beaded mala and a shawl over bare shoulders places his right hand on the forehead of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair, eyes closed, in an orange-red printed sari with bangles and red thread on her wrist. Ornate gold lion-shaped armrests and a silver trident stand beside them, with a peacock feather fan at left and a framed textile on the wall behind. A second woman in white is partly visible at right edge.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti wrap with a pink flower garland and rudraksha beads, reaching to place his palm on the forehead of a woman in a white top with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. A tall silver trident stands beside them and a gilded lion-shaped object sits in the foreground. Behind them a woman in white sits on the left and a framed patterned picture hangs on the wall.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a satsang-style setting in which a long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and a red and white flower garland sits and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, who leans in with eyes closed. Behind them, several people in white and red shawls stand, and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits at lower right. Two lamps sit on the table-level surface at left.2013-05-28May 09 20142014-05-09A seated figure in an orange-red saffron garment with a gold-embroidered border, wearing a long green and pink flower garland, places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated figure holds a white folded cloth and a tall silver staff stands beside him, with a gold deity murti and red draped seating at the lower left. Behind them, women in orange and white saris stand in a hall with white drapes. The blessing suggests a devotee receiving a forehead blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair swept back, a tripundra forehead mark, a flower garland and saffron robes, matching cues for the Swamiji candidate, so the in_person value is used.2014-05-11A seated man in an orange-red robe, wearing a pink flower garland and rudraksha beads, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman in a white and pink sari with an orange shawl and an orange thread on her wrist. A silver trident stands behind them and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits at the left edge. The woman holds up her left hand palm outward while receiving blessing. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed textile artwork on the wall. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone; he is shown with shaved-looking dark hair in a bun, orange robe and rudraksha, which is insufficient for a firm identification.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10Photograph of a Kalpataru-style blessing. A man with slicked-back hair, a white sandal-paste tilak on his forehead, a red-and-gold saffron-toned cloth, and a multi-strand beaded necklace of gold and bead ornaments extends his raised right hand in a blessing gesture over the head of a seated man in a grey sweater with a collar and a moustache. A gold ornamental object and red flowers appear in the background. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange drapery, beaded ornaments and a white tilak, and is performing the blessing.2014-01-03