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A seated man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti with a leopard-print cloth draped at the waist places his right hand on the head of a younger man kneeling before him. The seated man wears layered white and orange jasmine garlands, coral-coloured beaded bracelets, gold armlets and earrings, and has white vertical tilak marks on his forehead; he appears to be giving blessing. The younger man wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with palms pressed together in namaskar and a wristwatch visible. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a coral-beaded mala stands near a draped purple and gold cloth, floral garlands and a silver tray.

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A photograph of a seated person in a maroon and gold sari-style garment with a leopard-print wrap, wearing a garland of red roses, yellow flowers and white jasmine, and gold bangles. Their right hand rests on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who bends forward with his head lowered. Behind them a standing woman in white clothing wears a rust-orange beaded necklace and gold bangles, beside a golden deity murti, a kalasha-like gold vessel, a table draped in purple cloth and hanging flower garlands. A small standing figure with a shirt and light trousers appears at the right edge. The seated person appears to be giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee, possibly a darshan or padapuja setting.2014-04-13A photograph of a bare-chested man in a red-brown cloth and leopard-print lower garment, wearing long white and yellow flower garlands, rudraksha malas on the chest and arms, and a white tilak on the forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a man kneeling in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala bends forward behind them, and standing people in white shirts and ID lanyards watch from the right. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang hall with red drapes. Swamiji (probable): the figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate garlands and ceremonial gold ornament is giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee.2014-04-27May 07 20142014-05-07April 13 20142014-04-13A seated man in a brown and gold robe with a rudraksha-bead necklace and gold ornaments, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, gently holds the face of a man in a white shirt who is leaning forward with eyes closed. The seated man's hands rest on the other man's forehead and cheeks, in a close blessing or healing-touch moment.2014-01-03May 02 20142014-05-02A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hair, a gold necklace of beads and a white tilak on the forehead extends his right hand to bless a kneeling man in a white shirt, whose hands are pressed together at his forehead. Behind them stands a richly decorated altar with a gold-framed backdrop, garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, and gold ornaments. A white ceiling fan and a red curtain are visible at the edges. Probable Swamiji is seated in the blessing posture, with the saffron robe, long hair and ceremonial gold necklace as cues, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2013-07-02May 02 20142014-05-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange and gold saffron-style garment with a gold trim, wearing a heavy gold and rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair tied back. The figure rests one hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white jacket with an orange scarf printed with text, who has his eyes closed and raises a palm in front of him. The setting shows a red cushioned seat, a golden throne-like backdrop, and a decorated wall. a person (appearance-based label) gives a blessing to a devotee, consistent with a satsang blessing scene.2014-01-11December 16 20122012-12-16A photograph of an indoor ritual on a red carpet. A seated woman with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, a long red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold sari with a leopard-print cloth on her lap places her hand on the head of a man kneeling before her. He wears an ochre-brown kurta and bows his head. Behind them a standing woman in white clothing with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklace watches, beside a golden ornamental object draped in purple and garlanded with flowers, and a white cloth-covered vessel sits on the floor. This is a blessing or initiation moment; the seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2014-04-13May 12 20142014-05-12