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A photo of a ceremonial blessing inside a temple setting. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, a white forehead marking with a red vertical line, rudraksha-style beaded ornaments and a gold chain, wearing a rust-red shawl, places both hands on the head of a younger man in a white kurta who has long dreadlocks and closed eyes. Behind them, a second attendant in orange and red holds a small card. Garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers hang on pillars, and a golden deity figure stands at right. The scene reads as a puja or initiation blessing. a person cues include the long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads and gold chain on the blessing figure, with a shawl instead of a saffron robe.

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A photograph of a man with long dreadlocked hair, white tripundra marks and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold pendant. He rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti, who holds his palms together in namaskar and wears glasses. Behind them stands a large silver lion-head sculpture, and a silver-patterned pillar frames the left edge against a dark background. A red thread is tied on the standing man's wrist. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment on stage.2017-12-16A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white stripe and red dot on his forehead, and layered rudraksha mala necklaces over a rust-orange shawl, smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a short-haired man in a white shirt. The silver-toned ornate throne or pillar behind him and a blurred seated figure at the lower right suggest a darshan blessing on a stage. The bracelet on his wrist is red.2017-12-16March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, raising his right hand to bless the head of a standing man in white kurta and a red-and-brown rudraksha shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. Behind them, a golden trident stands upright, with garlanded deity murtis, gold necklaces, red and green drapes, and white lilies in the background. A woman with a red-marked forehead is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, and the page indicates his presence at this event. The blessing is a darshan exchange with a devotee.2014-12-28April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesMay 07 20142014-05-07August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesA seated figure with a bare upper body and a dark red-orange wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland and yellow forehead marking, extends his right arm to press his palm onto the head of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure holds a silver trident beside him, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at left. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold wristwatch. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands near gilded columns. The seated figure matches the visible cues for a person, appearing in ceremonial red with garland and trident, while the kneeling devotee receives blessing.2014-05-04A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks, a saffron-orange shawl over his bare shoulders, a rudraksha-style gold pendant necklace and a red wrist thread, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man in a white kurta with grey hair and a rudraksha mala, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. Behind them is an ornate gold carved throne-like structure with latticed panels, and a leopard-print seat cushion. The seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange robes, consistent with the probable identity of Swamiji (probable) giving an initiation blessing to a devotee; the setting suggests a satsang or initiation session.2017-10-06August 10 20172017-08-10September 18 20172017-09-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a bare upper torso draped in a rust-orange cloth, and layered gold chains and beads, pressing his palms together while his right hand rests on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The second man stands with hands raised in a gesture of reverence, smiling. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned carved wall with decorative patterns. a person: the seated man has long dreadlocks, a rust-orange cloth, gold ornaments and a ceremonial gold necklace, matching the page's description of the event.2017-08-11