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A photograph of a Nayana Deeksha style blessing: a man with long hair swept into a bun and a saffron-orange and gold shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold bangles, leans forward and places his hand on the forehead of a woman in a white top with a lanyard badge. Both hold their hands raised in a gesture of reception. A gold ceremonial object sits in the lower foreground, and a seated woman in white is visible behind.

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A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in an indoor hall. A man with a shaved head and a tilak mark on his forehead wears a crimson and gold robe, rudraksha mala beads and gold bangles, and reaches forward with his right arm extended, palm open toward the head of a seated devotee. The devotee, in a white shirt with short dark hair, bows forward with his hands raised to his head to receive the blessing. Behind them a seated woman in white with a dark beaded mala watches calmly, and a partially visible man in white sits at the right edge. A brocade-patterned wall and a projection screen stand in the background, and a gold object is visible at the lower left. The blessing figure has a tilak and no clearly distinctive long hair or crown, so identity is uncertain.2014-01-05A photograph of a blessing or initiation moment in a temple-style hall. A man in an orange and gold wrap, with a white forehead mark, a golden necklace and a beaded wrist band, extends his right arm and places his palm on the forehead of a man in white kurta clothing with raised hands in an offering gesture. The man in orange holds a small white paper in his left hand. Beside them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits in the background, and a golden deity murti or ornate golden object appears in the foreground. Behind them is a shimmering gold-patterned drape. Swamiji (probable): the man in orange wrap with golden necklace and long swept-back hair, performing the blessing.2014-01-04March 26th 20142014-03-26May 28 20132013-05-28A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap with a long swept-back ponytail and a red-and-white flower garland extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white t-shirt with an orange rudraksha-style mala. The younger man has his palms raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them, women in saffron, orange and white saris and a woman in white hold brass plates, and a white wall-mounted air conditioner is visible in an indoor hall. A gold bracelet is on the seated man's wrist.2013-05-28A photo of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall. A man with hair tied back, bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, reaches forward to press his palm on the forehead of a young man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl. A seated woman in orange garments and a rudraksha mala watches smiling, with a tilak on her forehead. Behind them a framed portrait shows a figure in an orange turban, set within a gold frame, and gold ceremonial objects appear at the lower left.2014-03-26A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. The younger man has his eyes closed and both hands raised near his face in a receiving gesture. Behind them, a woman in white sits and watches, and a gold-foil covered object lies in the lower left. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden doors and a sign above. a person is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, and ornate gold necklace with rust-red shawl; the role shown is conferring a blessing or initiatory touch on a devotee.2013-12-08A photograph of a bare-chested figure in an orange-red wrap with a gold-and-yellow ornamental collar, hair swept back in a bun, and a white tilak on the forehead, pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt. The man has his other hand raised in a blessing gesture and wears a striped shawl and a red wrist thread. Behind them, two women in white sit with a textured stone wall and a wooden panel in the background. The blessing gesture suggests darshan or a blessing ritual. Swamiji (probable): the bare-chested figure in orange-red wrap with ornate gold collar and swept-back hair is the candidate, performing a blessing on a devotee.2014-01-04A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with hair tied in a bun, bare-shouldered, wearing an orange-and-gold saffron wrap and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, with white vibhuti on his forehead, presses his right palm onto the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a moustache. The recipient holds his left palm up in front of him. Behind them a white floral backdrop, a second person in white and a blurred figure in a white sari appear, and a gold-coloured ritual object sits in the foreground. The blessing figure appears to be a person, based on the saffron wrap, rudraksha beads and bun hairstyle, shown as an in-person blessing.2014-01-07January 16 20142014-01-16March 26th 20142014-03-26January 12 20142014-01-12