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Outdoor photo under a corrugated metal canopy in an ashram courtyard. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a long gold-bead rudraksha-style necklace rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a white cloth bandage on his forehead. The seated figure has short hair in a topknot and a bare upper chest with a yellow waist cloth. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants sit near offering plates with fruit and flowers, a videographer films with a camera on a tripod, and a red-brick building and palm trees stand in the background. a person (saffron robe, gold-bead necklace, topknot, seated and blessing a devotee).

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July 11 20142014-07-11A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold bead necklace and long swept-back hair places his right hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt and orange shawl under an open-sided tin-roofed pavilion. The seated figure holds a red apple in his left hand while a sprig of green leaves is raised above them. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants and a figure in white sit near brass ritual trays and offerings, with palm trees and a red-walled structure beyond. A blue-turbaned doll sits in the foreground.2014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11Outdoor photo under a corrugated metal canopy at an ashram-style courtyard. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling and holding a red fruit while his hand rests on the head of a bowing devotee in an orange cloth. Behind them, a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films, and other people in saffron and white stand by, including a monastic in orange with a shaved head and a child. Brass dishes, flower offerings and a white-clad woman are nearby, with red buildings and palm trees behind.2014-07-11Outdoor covered ashram pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and red steel posts. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace holds a paper and rests a hand on the head of a bowing devotee in the foreground, who wears a white shirt and orange shawl and has hair tied in a bun. Behind them a cameraman in white films on a tripod, another videographer in white holds a handheld camera, and a person in red-and-white robes sits near offerings of fruit, flowers and brass plates. Potted palms and a red building are visible outside. a person is seated in the centre-right in saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, performing a blessing on the devotee.2014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a man in white kurta, whose palms are raised in reverence. The seated figure has a white vibhuti mark and hair tied back in a bun, and is shirtless beneath the orange wrap. Behind them a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala and white forehead mark sits watching, with another woman in white on the right and devotees in white in the background, plus green foliage and a fan. The setting appears to be a satsang or blessing ritual. The orange-robed figure shows no distinctive a person cues strong enough to qualify, so his identity is uncertain.2015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in a red-draped hall. A man with long dark dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange wrap leans forward and presses his palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red lanyard, who has his hands raised in reverence. Behind them a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala watches, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. A brass rail and a gold cloth edge the lower right. The scene resembles a darshan or blessing moment. a person is the central figure based on the long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala and orange wrap.2016-07-14July 11 20142014-07-11A photograph of a seated, saffron-robed figure on a gold-carved throne touching the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated figure wears an orange and red garment, a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair swept back. A green leafy plant and a small lit lamp sit near the throne, and a camera on a tripod and a cameraperson are visible behind. Another person in white garments with an orange-red sash stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, performing a forehead blessing for a devotee.2015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. A man in orange-brown robes, a long gold-bead necklace and hair tied up sits in an orange armchair, one hand resting on his thigh and the other placed on the head of a young man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white shirt with an orange shawl and bends forward, hands clasped near the seated figure's feet. Behind them, several men in white shirts and orange scarves stand, and a cameraman in white films the scene on a tripod-mounted camera. Green banana leaves and scattered petals lie on the paved floor, a red-and-white building stands behind, and a cardboard box of wrapped sweets sits at right. The seated figure is probable Swamiji, identified by the long hair knot, gold-bead necklace and orange robes, and presented as the one receiving devotees in this blessing scene.2014-07-11