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A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors in front of red curtains. A figure in a saffron-orange turban with gold embroidered motifs, gold earrings, a gold necklace and layered rudraksha bracelets places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala and orange thread, who has his hands joined in anjali. The figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them stand a silver ritual staff and a gold-toned ornament, with a peacock-feather fan at left. Appearance cues include a turban, saffron clothing, gold adornments and rudraksha malas, consistent with Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing.

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August 03 20142014-08-03A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in a rust-red turban, long dark hair, a flower garland of marigolds and white blossoms, gold earrings, a rust-coloured shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold armband places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a grey collared shirt, who bows his head. The turbaned figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala sits, a red-clad attendant stands at left, and a camera on a tripod is visible. The turbaned figure fits the a person appearance cues of long hair, a turban and ornate adornments, shown while blessing a devotee.2016-07-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth and a red-and-gold headband, with gold tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a red shawl. The blessed man, hands folded, looks down. Behind them a silver staff, a peacock-feather fan, and a gold deity figure at lower left. a person is the presiding blessing giver, shown with headband, rudraksha mala and red-orange clothing, and the blessed devotee in white with a red shawl.2014-05-05A ritual blessing scene. A man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange sannyasi wrap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a red-and-white sacred shawl. The blessed man has white paste on his forehead and presses his palms together at his chest. Behind them, a woman in a red sari with white beaded malas sits, and a figure in red and white stands near a bouquet of pink flowers. Soft warm lighting with blurred background figures and a deity image.2015-09-14August 03 20142014-08-03A photo of a seated man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-and-gold headband, a long orange rudraksha mala and a golden-tone necklace, marking the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a red shawl, who has his hands folded in namaskar. A woman in white with a yellow-and-red tilak watches beside him. The seated man holds a folded white paper and a silver-topped staff stands nearby, with a golden deity murti and a water bottle at the edge. Seated man shows distinctive presentation cues; identity uncertain from appearance.2014-05-05March 25 20142014-03-25September 14 20142014-09-14August 03 20142014-08-03A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bare shoulder, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a long garland, with a white tilak on the forehead and hair tied in a knot. He places his right palm on the forehead of a man kneeling before him with folded hands, and holds a small folded paper in his left hand. The kneeling man wears a white short-sleeved shirt and a wristwatch. Behind them stand a carved wooden staff topped with a golden serpent hood, a golden ornament, a red draped backdrop and red patterned cushions.2014-07-15August 02 20142014-08-02A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors in front of gold-brown drapes. A man in an orange-red turban decorated with gold motifs, with a saffron-orange wrap, rudraksha bead bracelets on his arms and a long beaded gold-and-bead necklace, reaches forward to mark the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. A peacock-feather fan and gilded lion-shaped elements sit at the left, and a silver-topped ceremonial staff with a carved serpent-like wooden shaft stands behind them. The orange-robed figure has a probable Swamiji appearance, given the turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha adornments, and is shown giving a forehead blessing to the devotee.2014-08-03