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A photograph of a bare-chested man in a red-orange dhoti-style wrap with a long, gold-bead necklace and rudraksha malas, applying a hand to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and orange scarf printed with script. The man with long dark hair and a white tilak with red bindi, is a person, performing a blessing. Behind them stands a gold-plated cobra-hooded altar piece and a silver staff with coiled serpent design against red drapes. Two physical people are visible, plus a partly visible peacock-feather ornament at left.

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A seated figure in orange-red robes and a gold garland blesses a man in a white shirt and orange shawl, placing a palm on his forehead while holding a small white paper slip. Behind them stands a golden cobra-hooded ornament and a silver staff topped with a crest, with red drapes in the background. A peacock feather fan and a golden elephant-shaped vessel sit at the left edge. The man stands with hands folded in namaskar, eyes lowered, receiving the blessing. Visible white vibhuti marks on the forehead of the blessing figure.2014-07-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes with a gold-bead garland and a pale vertical tilak on his forehead, his bare right arm extended and his palm resting on the head of a kneeling man. The kneeling devotee wears a white dhoti-style shirt with an orange-red shawl printed with script. The seated figure holds a folded paper in his left hand. Behind them are a tall silver staff topped with a disc, a golden cobra-hooded object, a golden lion-faced ornament at left, a peacock-feather fan at left and red draped curtains. The gesture appears to be a blessing given to the devotee. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair tied back and wears a gold-bead garland, saffron robes and a red tilak, with a ceremonial setting.2014-07-25A photograph of a seated ritual exchange in front of red drapery and a golden cobra-entwined staff with a peacock-feather fan at left. A man with long dark hair tied back, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, a gold beaded garland, and a rust-red robe reaches up to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed young person in an orange-saffron shawl with printed mantra lettering and a white cloth at the waist. The young person wears a hoop earring and presses palms together in front of the chest, holding a sheet of paper in the other hand. A golden deity bust is visible at lower left. Two people are present.2014-07-25A photograph of a blessing moment in an ornate gold-toned hall. A man with long dark hair tied in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing a red-orange cloth, has orange sandalwood or vibhuti marks on his forehead and a yellow flower garland at his neck. He extends his right arm to place his palm on the forehead of a young man with curly dark hair, who wears a white t-shirt and a red-orange shawl printed with script, and has a bracelet on his wrist and raises his left hand in receipt. Behind them stands a silver staff and a gilded lion-faced ornament, with a golden kalasha-like object nearby. Visible identity cues are not sufficient to confirm the presiding figure's identity.2014-08-02May 05 20142014-05-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and long swept-back hair places his hand on the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl printed with text. The devotee has his eyes closed and his arms are raised. A tall silver trident stands beside them, with a gold ornament and red curtains behind. A partially visible person at the right edge wears a white tilak. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by his saffron robes, gold necklace and long swept-back hair, and is shown giving a blessing. The scene looks like a ritual blessing or darshan.2014-07-14July 14 20142014-07-14October 11 20142014-10-11August 02 20142014-08-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest, a gold bead necklace and a white forehead mark touches the head of a standing young man in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl printed with script. The seated man is seated on an orange cushioned seat with a gold deity or ornamental piece behind, and a silver staff is visible. Red and white striped wooden screens form the backdrop, and a peacock-feather fan appears at the left edge. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2014-08-31A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a gold beaded necklace and long dark hair tied back places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta wearing an orange scarf printed with Sanskrit text. The seated figure's left hand rests on a silver staff. Golden lion-head ornaments and a carved golden throne stand in the foreground, with gold and brown curtains behind them. The scene is a blessing given in a traditional ashram setting.2014-07-14August 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copies