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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace places his right hand on the head of a kneeling elderly man in a white shirt and green shawl, who presses his palms together in devotion. a person is the seated figure, with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on the forehead, a gold-accented chair behind him and a red cushion. A young monastic in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits behind them beside a framed picture and an orange cloth. The room has a white wall, a wall-mounted air cooler and an electrical panel.

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October 13 20122012-10-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and green shawl. The blessed man holds a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a tray, and a large golden peetha with a seated statue in orange robes, turban and beads stands in the background. A white room air cooler is visible at left. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment in an ashram room.2012-10-13October 07 20122012-10-07A photograph of a seated saffron-clad teacher placing his right palm on the forehead of a bald, grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who has his hands raised in a gesture of receiving blessing. The teacher wears orange robes, a white tripundra forehead mark with a red dot, a rudraksha mala necklace, rudraksha armbands and a gold-buckled belt, and smiles. Behind them a second orange-robed figure with a rudraksha mala gestures, and a gilded deity murti sits on a red cushioned seat. Red cushions and a white wall frame the scene.2012-10-16A photograph of a bare-chested man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing a gold necklace, extending his right hand toward the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl who raises his own hand in response. The older man has grey hair and a moustache and wears a silver bracelet. Behind them, a blurred figure in a white garment with an orange shawl stands, and a bald man with a white forehead mark sits in the foreground. The setting is an indoor room with a cream wall and window. The scene appears to show a blessing or touch of the forehead during a ritual or satsang. The man in orange with the gold necklace is a person, identified by his long swept-back hair, gold ornamented necklace and saffron clothing, shown in person.2013-03-01September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold ornaments and a gold necklace sitting on the left, his right hand raised to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who holds his palms together in greeting. Behind them a bald man in white with a white forehead marking sits, and another person in white with an orange shawl stands in the background. A faint wall and window appear at the top left.2013-03-01October 07 20122012-10-07September 05 20122012-09-05A photograph of a man in a rust-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead placing his right hand on the head of a man kneeling before him. The seated man has long dark hair pulled back, a swept-back style and rudraksha beads visible at his neck. The kneeling devotee, in a white collared shirt with a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together in anjali, bowing his head. Gold draped fabric lies in the foreground and a seated figure in white is partly visible behind. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure giving the blessing, with cues including the rudraksha mala, orange ornamented wrap and swept-back hair, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving darshan.2013-12-07A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak across his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, placing his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white polo shirt with an orange collar. Behind them, a deity murti or statue wears an orange turban and red-and-yellow garland, with a red velvet backdrop and gold ornamental decor. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial adornments, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label for the satsang blessing scene.2012-10-07A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala with a large ornate gold pendant places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt, while the kneeling man presses his palms together and closes his eyes. The seated man wears long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace; a red cushioned seat is at lower right and a white floor fan stands behind. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated man with saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, performing a blessing on a devotee. Two people are visible.2013-07-02