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Outdoors under a corrugated metal-roofed open pavilion, a man with a shaved head wearing saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace sits on an orange cushioned seat and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white top with an orange shawl, who has her palms pressed together in namaskar. Another woman in white with an orange shawl stands at left with hands folded, and a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala watches. Behind them, people in saffron clothing kneel near a ritual setup with a small blue-robed deity murti and offerings, while a cameraman films and palm fronds hang from the roof. The seated man is presumably in the role of an initiating teacher giving blessing.

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Outdoor covered ashram pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and red steel posts. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace holds a paper and rests a hand on the head of a bowing devotee in the foreground, who wears a white shirt and orange shawl and has hair tied in a bun. Behind them a cameraman in white films on a tripod, another videographer in white holds a handheld camera, and a person in red-and-white robes sits near offerings of fruit, flowers and brass plates. Potted palms and a red building are visible outside. a person is seated in the centre-right in saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, performing a blessing on the devotee.2014-07-11Outdoor photograph under a corrugated metal roof supported by red steel beams, with a hanging green leaf garland overhead. A seated man in orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace reads from a sheet of paper, placed on a raised platform. Around him, saffron-clad women with white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and a cameraman films beside a tripod. Others in white and orange clothing sit nearby with brass plates and offerings. The setting is a shaded open-air ashram courtyard with trees and a red-roofed building behind.2014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11A photograph of a covered outdoor pavilion with palm trees and red pillars. A man seated on an orange armchair wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders and a long gold-and-bead garland; he extends a red fruit to a kneeling woman in a white top and orange-red shawl who has her palms pressed together. A tray of offerings sits on a box beside him. A young shaved-headed attendant in white with a bead necklace stands behind, and several men in orange shawls and white clothes stand around, one with a bald head and another with painted forehead markings. A small white fan and cloth bundles lie on the ground in front.2014-07-11June 10 20132013-06-10July 11 20142014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11December 13 20112011-12-13A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. A man in orange-brown robes, a long gold-bead necklace and hair tied up sits in an orange armchair, one hand resting on his thigh and the other placed on the head of a young man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white shirt with an orange shawl and bends forward, hands clasped near the seated figure's feet. Behind them, several men in white shirts and orange scarves stand, and a cameraman in white films the scene on a tripod-mounted camera. Green banana leaves and scattered petals lie on the paved floor, a red-and-white building stands behind, and a cardboard box of wrapped sweets sits at right. The seated figure is probable Swamiji, identified by the long hair knot, gold-bead necklace and orange robes, and presented as the one receiving devotees in this blessing scene.2014-07-11A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold bead necklace and long swept-back hair places his right hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt and orange shawl under an open-sided tin-roofed pavilion. The seated figure holds a red apple in his left hand while a sprig of green leaves is raised above them. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants and a figure in white sit near brass ritual trays and offerings, with palm trees and a red-walled structure beyond. A blue-turbaned doll sits in the foreground.2014-07-11Outdoor photo under a corrugated metal canopy in an ashram courtyard. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a long gold-bead rudraksha-style necklace rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a white cloth bandage on his forehead. The seated figure has short hair in a topknot and a bare upper chest with a yellow waist cloth. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants sit near offering plates with fruit and flowers, a videographer films with a camera on a tripod, and a red-brick building and palm trees stand in the background. a person (saffron robe, gold-bead necklace, topknot, seated and blessing a devotee).2014-07-11May 09 20152015-05-09