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A seated man in white clothes with an orange-and-white shawl bows his head while a bare-chested bearded figure in saffron-orange cloth and a pink-and-white flower garland presses a hand on his head and holds a small white paper. A devotee behind wears a white robe with an orange-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha mala, and another person in white stands nearby. Red-and-orange clothed figures and a golden object appear in the background.

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Photograph of a satsang-style blessing indoors against a deep red drape. A long-haired man in an orange-red shawl, wearing a white flower garland with orange and red blossoms, gold armlets and bangles, stands and holds a small printed card over the head of a man in a white shirt who kneels with bowed head and glasses. The standing man's hand rests on the kneeling man's head. Behind them, a seated man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare chest watches, and a figure in brown robes with beaded necklaces stands at left. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, ornate gold earring, flower garland, orange-red shawl, gold armlets) is the standing figure performing the blessing with a card.2016-07-15A photo of an initiation moment. A man with short grey hair, wearing a white kurta, rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange shawl, kneels with both palms raised. Facing him, a bearded figure with long dark dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a pink and white flower garland, places his hand on the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Behind them stand people in rust-orange robes and a gold deity murti is visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be a ritual hall with a pink-toned backdrop and brass fittings.2017-05-09A photograph of an initiation ceremony. In the foreground, a short-haired man in a white kurta with an orange-and-red patterned shawl stands with eyes half-closed while another person presses a raised hand onto the crown of his head. The blessing figure, on the right, has long dark hair, a red cord and an orange-brown cloth draped over the shoulder. Behind them, other participants in white clothes and orange shawls raise their hands, and an older man in a gold-and-brown beaded necklace with a rudraksha mala holds a folded paper. The setting appears to be a hall with a crowd of devotees.2017-06-24A photograph of an indoor ritual setting with a standing devotee in a white shirt and orange-and-white rudraksha mala receiving a blessing. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks on his forehead presses his palm to the devotee's forehead while holding a folded paper in his other hand. A seated man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala watches. Behind them are garlanded deity murtis, a golden figure at lower left, a pale blue wall-mounted panel, a wall fan and an air conditioner.2013-09-13A photograph of a satsang setting where a bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth sits on a red cushioned seat, draped with a pink and white flower garland and a multi-strand gold and blue garland. He wears brown-red rudraksha bracelets and a gold ceremonial necklace, and his long dark hair is swept back. He places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-brown beaded mala who bows his head forward with hands folded. Behind them are a golden pillar, orange drapes, flower decorations and a second person in orange at the left edge. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2012-09-23A photograph of a blessing or energy darshan in a hall with a gold deity murti in the foreground. A bearded man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and orange-brown shawl leans forward, eyes closed, while a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a white and pink flower garland places his hand on the first man's head. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange-brown shawls with rudraksha malas stand watching. A striped rug lies on the floor.2017-05-06May 05 20172017-05-05October 07 20162016-10-07October 26 20142014-10-26June 24 20172017-06-24A photograph of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a bare upper torso, touching the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a lanyard. The seated figure is wearing a red shawl and holds a small white paper. Beside a silver pillar, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl watches. A gold ornate object and a brass lamp stand nearby, and an ornate canopy is behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a flower garland, a red shawl and a bare-shouldered presentation, with a gold adornment in view, performing a blessing touch.2014-05-17June 24 20172017-06-24