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A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands and places his hand on the head of a seated woman in a maroon turban-style headdress with gold trim, wearing a gold-bordered sari and layered gold necklaces and bangles. A red and yellow flower garland hangs over her shoulders. Behind them a seated man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks sits beside a red box of fruit.

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November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A figure with a swept-back bun, a maroon-and-gold turban, gold earrings, bangles and a red-and-yellow flower garland wears a gold-bordered beige-and-maroon garment and smiles while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a golden figurine and a standing air-conditioning unit are visible, with a large devotional picture on the wall. Another person in a white dhoti with tilak stands at the right edge. The gesture resembles a blessing or darshan exchange.2013-11-02May 28 20132013-05-28A seated figure on a maroon-upholstered chair, wearing a rust-orange robe and a thick red and gold beaded garland with a long gold chain, reaches out to press a hand to the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt and orange shawl who holds a yellow-gold cloth or cushion. Behind them stand several women in orange and green saris, one with gold bangles and a gold bag, and a woman in an orange top with a rudraksha mala at right. The setting is an indoor room with a white air conditioner and a wall fan. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and gold necklaces, a combination that fits the Swamiji appearance cues on this page, so he is described as a probable Swamiji in appearance.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A man in a white shirt stands at left, his hands placing a garland of green leaves, yellow flowers and red blossoms around the neck of a person in an orange-saffron cloth with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead. The garlanded person smiles, wears a rudraksha-style necklace and a red thread on the wrist. Partially visible bald heads and other people stand behind, and fruit sits at the bottom right. A blurred ornate golden backdrop with decorative panels fills the background.2011-11-03A photograph of a man with swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-brown garment over the shoulder, a red and white flower garland, a gold chain necklace, gold earrings, a red bindi and many gold bangles, placing his hand on the forehead of a bald older man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Other people stand softly out of focus in the background before a dark red curtain and yellow floral decorations. Swamiji (probable): the standing man with swept-back hair, saffron-orange garment, garland and gold ornaments is the presumed Swamiji, blessing the devotee; appearance cues are several and distinctive.2013-07-03May 28 20132013-05-28August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of an indoor satsang in a bright room with pale walls, a red curtain and a wall-mounted fan. A figure in a rust-red turban with a gold trim, gold earrings, gold bangles and a gold necklace, wearing a gold-and-cream draped garment, sits on a red cushioned seat and extends his right hand in blessing toward a seated man in a light striped shirt, whose palms are raised. Behind them a man in white ritual clothes with a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala sits smiling, and another man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari stand near the back. A young man in a dark shirt sits at the right edge. A large gold-coloured object lies at the lower left and a large portrait is partly visible at the left edge.2013-11-02June 06 20162016-06-06A seated figure in a maroon and gold turban, gold necklaces, gold bangles and a golden-bordered garment touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with arms outstretched. The seated figure wears a bright gold sash and a rudraksha-style mala and smiles while blessing the man. Behind them, a standing man in a red shirt and a man in white with folded hands and a woman in a white sari with gold border watch. A large portrait of a smiling older man with a crimson shawl hangs at left, and red curtains frame the room. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment in a hall.2013-11-02