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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a bare chest, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, extends his arm to press his palm against the palm of a standing devotee in a white striped shirt. The devotee bows with eyes closed, hands raised. The seated figure holds a handwritten paper in his other hand. Behind them stand a gold ornamental pillar, a golden staff and a red cushioned seat, with a wall fan and cabinet in the background.

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August 30 20152015-08-30August 31 20152015-08-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated guru in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with gold border, wearing a layered beaded necklace with gold bead accents and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta. The guru's hair is swept back. Red flowers hang at the left edge, a brass lamp sits on the wall, and a projection screen glows behind them in a room with red drapes.2014-01-03January 02 20142014-01-02August 31 20152015-08-31A 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.2014-01-03September 05 20142014-09-05A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and long swept-back dark hair places one hand on the forehead of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a small patterned print, who holds his palm up and has white ash marks on his forehead. The seated figure holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them are a deep red velvet curtain, a gold-coloured ornament, a white air conditioner and a red box holding packets. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks looks on. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha beads and a red velvet seat, cues that match the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person appearance, a satsang blessing.2013-05-17August 31 20152015-08-31 +1 copiesA seated figure in a rust-orange and gold-bordered shawl, with a white vertical forehead mark, a long swept-back hairstyle and a heavy gold-beaded mala with gold ornaments, places both palms on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a moustache. The man's hands are raised toward the figure. A projector screen and red drape stand behind, with a gold lamp and red flowers at the left edge. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessing to a devotee in a blessing gesture.2014-01-03A 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.2014-01-03August 30 20152015-08-30 +1 copies