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A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in a maroon wrap and leopard-print garment, extends his right hand over the shaved head of a bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-orange shawl, rudraksha-style beaded mala and wristwatch; the devotee sits with palms pressed together. Behind them a woman in white with a red shawl and beaded mala watches, a golden trident stands to the left, and gold garlands hang on a backdrop. a person (long hair and maroon-and-leopard attire) performing a blessing on a devotee, with other white-clad devotees in the background.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a reddish-brown wrap extending a hand in blessing over the head of a bald, smiling man in a white dhoti-style garment and a rust-red shawl, who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a woman in white with a dark rudraksha-style mala and red shawl sits beside a dais draped in maroon cloth, with gold necklaces and ornate garments on a deity murti. An older man in white with a red shawl and lanyard stands at the upper right. A brass staff stands near the seated figure, and green foliage fills the left side. Four people are visible.2014-12-26A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala, and a maroon-and-leopard-print wrap places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white dhoti and red-orange shawl, while a woman in white and red shawl presses her palms together beside him. Behind them stand a trident-shaped staff, gold-and-green garlands hanging on the wall, and a table draped in maroon cloth. The seated man has distinctive long hair and rudraksha cues, so he is described as a person giving a blessing at a darshan. The setting is an indoor satsang hall with devotees seated on white cloth.2014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26A seated figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-red robe and a dark rudraksha-style mala, raises a hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and an orange-red patterned shawl with a tilak mark. Behind them, an ornate golden throne and layered gold necklaces hang on a deep magenta cloth. A seated woman in white with a red shawl holds a small object in her hands, and women in white and red stand nearby. The white-clad and shawled devotee appears to receive a blessing in a ritual setting. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, rudraksha and rust-red robe, consistent with a probable Swamiji identification in a satsang or darshan setting.2014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26A long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and leopard-print cloth sits on a cushion and places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with a rust-orange shawl and folded palms. A second devotee in white with a rust shawl and rudraksha mala kneels beside them. Behind them stands a silver trident, and on a maroon-draped altar above are gold-and-red garlanded deity murti. This appears to be a blessing given through touch, in a satsang or darshan setting.2014-12-26A seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-red wrap, reaches to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and cream dhoti-style white garment with a red-and-black checked shawl. The standing man raises his right hand in a blessing or ritual gesture. Behind them, a seated woman in white with a red-and-black shawl and rudraksha necklace watches. Gold layered necklaces and a red draped cloth hang on the back wall, with green plants at left and a golden ceremonial staff visible. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or initiation moment during satsang.2014-12-24