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A seated man with long dark hair and an orange-brown robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, reaches out to touch the forehead of a young blond boy in a white t-shirt who wears a red and rudraksha mala and presses his palms together. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and sandalwood tilak smiles, and devotees in white and orange stand in the background. Bright red cushions and a flower garland decorate the dais.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala with large beads, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a young blond boy in a white t-shirt who wears a red cord and rudraksha beads and has his palms pressed together. Behind them a second man in a white dhoti with gold border, bare chest, white forehead markings and a rudraksha necklace smiles and gestures with folded hands. Several women in white and orange saris stand in the background near a stage with red and gold drapes and floral garlands. Appears to be a blessing or darshan moment during an ashram gathering.2013-07-07A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap, long swept-back black hair and a long string of rudraksha beads over the chest extends a hand to the crown of a young boy in white kurta with a red lanyard and glasses, who has his palms joined. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala watches, and a few devotees in white and orange stand in a hall. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2013-07-07July 07 20132013-07-07July 10 20132013-07-10A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown draped robe with long dark hair and rudraksha beads reaching toward a young blond boy in a white t-shirt who raises both palms. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala stands behind the seated figure, watching. Behind them, other people in white and colourful clothes stand near a garlanded altar with marigold and yellow flowers, and red curtains hang in the background.2013-07-06A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a gold ceremonial necklace and a gold hair ornament reaches out to bless a curly-haired child in a white shirt, who raises both hands overhead. Behind them a woman in white wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small offering. Devotees in red and white robes stand in the background of a bright hall with white floors and warm lamps.2013-12-20A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown wrap with long dark hair tied back and a long rudraksha mala with large beads, handing a small wrapped sweet to a young blond boy in a white t-shirt. Behind them stands a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, smiling. Other children and a red curtain are visible in the background, with a colourful floral garland at the left edge.2013-07-06July 05 20132013-07-05July 15 20132013-07-15Photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange garment with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and silver-beaded ornaments on his arms and chest, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy with glasses who kneels in front of him, wearing a white shirt and red cloth with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands with his hand raised, a woman in orange and yellow sari with rudraksha mala smiles at right, and red and yellow floral garlands hang in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2013-07-10July 06 20132013-07-06A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-style hall. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment and a dark rudraksha mala leans forward and places one hand on the head of a curly-haired child in a white kurta, whose hands are raised in prayer. Beside them a man in a white dhoti with gold borders, a white forehead band and beaded necklaces stands watching. Behind them two teenagers in orange shawls and glasses look on. Ornate red, yellow and pink fabric and garlands decorate the background, and a red cushion sits in the foreground.2013-07-13