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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-gold saffron shawl with a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace and dark hair tied back, pressing his palm onto the forehead of a second man in a black sleeveless vest over a white shirt, who tilts his head back with eyes closed and hand raised. The setting is an indoor room with a red-upholstered seat, a golden pillar, a glowing wall of golden textured panels and a small brass lamp. The gesture appears to be a blessing given to a devotee, with the seated man showing distinctive saffron clothing and ornate necklace cues consistent with the page's reference to a person.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red robe with a gold-yellow border and a rudraksha bead necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and hair tied back, placing his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a blue-and-white striped shirt with a wristwatch, who leans forward with his eyes closed. A bright screen and red curtain are in the background, and gold ritual items are at the left edge. The gesture resembles a blessing or darshan. Appearance-based identity is uncertain, so the seated figure is described by role only.2014-01-03A seated man in an orange-red long-sleeved top and rust-brown cloth, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and long dark hair tied back, places his right hand on the crown of a young man's head in a blessing gesture. The young man wears a red-and-white checked shirt, kneels with his palms pressed together, and has his eyes closed. Gold ornamental figures. The blessing appears to be a Nayana Deeksha-style initiation. Two people are physically visible, with a partially visible figure at the right edge. The visible man matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and sacred ash, and is giving blessing to a devotee.2014-01-06Indoor photo of a seated guru in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded mala-style necklace and yellow tilak on his forehead, reaching to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt who is closing his eyes and tilting his head up. The guru sits on a red-upholstered throne with a gilded carved back, and a red and beige decorated backdrop frames the room. The guru's appearance matches the a person cues of ornate saffron clothing, a beaded necklace and a throne, so he is labelled a person in this depiction of a blessing given during satsang-style darshan.2014-01-14A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a red tilak on his forehead places both hands on the head of a devotee bowing before him. The seated man has long hair tied back in a bun, and sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden ornate chair. The devotee wears a white shirt, a rudraksha bead around the neck, and a gold bracelet, and extends his arms outward. The setting is an indoor room with pink walls and a red box and orange cloth nearby.2011-11-20September 28 20132013-09-28December 16 20132013-12-16A seated man in an orange-red robe with a gold border and a rudraksha mala necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta, who stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. The seated man wears a white tilak mark on his forehead and has long swept-back dark hair. Behind them a gold deity murti is visible, and a projector screen shows a golden image. The setting is an indoor satsang-style gathering with red curtains and a wall sconce. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala necklaces, while the standing devotee receives his blessing.2014-01-03December 20 20132013-12-20April 01 20132013-04-01 +1 copiesJuly 04 20132013-07-04January 14 20142014-01-14