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Photo from an indoor hall where a man in a rust-red shawl with a gold-bordered cloth, hair in a bun with a red tie, places his palm on the forehead of a young man in a grey-and-white striped shirt who has his hands raised in greeting. Behind them a seated man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border wears a rudraksha mala and bangles and watches. A standing row of men in white shirts and lanyards, one older woman with glasses, a white floor fan and a red-cushioned seat with gold trim are visible. The composition suggests a blessing moment. a person: the rust-red-clad figure in the foreground has long swept-back hair and a gold-bordered wrap, consistent with a distinctive ceremonial presentation, and is giving the blessing.

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A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a gold-bordered shawl and white vibhuti marks on his forehead reaches out and places his palm on the forehead of a young man in a grey striped collared shirt with his hands pressed together in a respectful gesture. Behind them a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on a red cushion, and a row of standing men in white shirts watch. Red curtains, a floor fan and a wall air conditioner fill the room, with a gold-coloured ornament in the lower left foreground. The scene suggests a blessing being given to a devotee.2013-11-01A seated man in an orange-red garment and a rudraksha mala places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with a red shawl. The blessing figure has long hair tied back and a gold-trimmed red cloth over the shoulder, sitting beside an ornate gold-coloured object. Behind them, other attendees wear white and orange-red shawls in a bright hall. A devotee raises a hand in greeting while a red thread or cord is held nearby.2014-03-13A photograph of a blessing moment in an indoor hall with red carpet. A woman with hair in a bun, wearing a red-maroon sari with gold border, extends her right hand in blessing over the head of a man in a dark purple-grey collared shirt, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. A seated man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits beside them watching. Standing people in white clothes and a golden ornamental object sit in the foreground. A small badge hangs from the man in the shirt. Physical people visible: about four in the foreground, with several more standing in the background.2013-11-01A seated man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered shawl over a bare upper body, wearing a long brown rudraksha mala and white vibhuti on his forehead with a red kumkum dot, presses his right hand to the forehead of a younger man in a white striped polo shirt, who holds his palm up in reverent gesture. Behind them is a deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands, a purple and red draped cloth, gold pillars and a golden lion-shaped armrest in the foreground. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan in a temple-style room. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange shawl cues, and is performing the blessing.2013-09-28May 28 20132013-05-28November 01 20132013-11-01A photograph inside a hall with a white floor and red mats. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold sash, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with raised palms and a name badge. Behind them, a seated man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha malas blesses with closed eyes. In the background, a man in yellow and several people in white stand watching, and a golden deity murti sits at the lower left. A red curtain and a standing fan are visible. The scene appears to be a blessing given during a darshan session.2013-11-01A seated man in an orange and gold robe with a long hair bun and a wide white-and-red tilak on his forehead places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a yellow-and-white striped polo shirt, who holds his hands up palms outward. Behind them a gold-coloured ornamented throne or peetha is visible in the foreground, with a gold kalasha-like object at lower left. A seated assistant in white and gold clothing with rudraksha beads watches. Standing devotees in white and cream garments and a ceiling fan are in the background, with red curtains behind. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment during a satsang setting.2013-09-30A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with white and red forehead markings, reaching out to touch the forehead of a younger man in a striped short-sleeved shirt with a visitor badge. Behind them are gold ornaments, a garland of red flowers, and red and purple draped cloth, with a standing fan at right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person appears as the robed seated figure with distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and forehead markings, as the one giving the blessing.2013-09-28July 06 20142014-07-06A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon and gold cloth with a swept-back dark hair bun and red hair tie, placing a palm on the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt who has his hands in anjali mudra. The blessing takes place near an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gold lion-headed armrest. Standing devotees in white and light clothing watch in the background beside a red curtain and a floor fan. a person is indicated by the hair bun and maroon-gold robe, which are consistent cues; the blessing gesture is a head blessing given to a devotee.2013-11-01March 13 20142014-03-13