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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a red-draped hall. A long-haired man with a topknot, wearing an orange sleeveless garment, rudraksha mala necklaces and a white forehead band, holds a folded paper in one hand and places his other palm on the head of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Another orange-clad person stands behind with hands raised in a blessing gesture. A red box and flowers sit at the right. Probable Swamiji: the standing figure with long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and rudraksha malas is performing the blessing, consistent with the page's reference to a morning satsang.

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A photograph of two men in close conversation before a deep red draped curtain. On the left, a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl gestures with both palms raised toward the other man. On the right, a smiling man with hair tied in a knot and a white forehead band with a red dot sits holding a folded paper in his hands, wearing an orange cloth over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces. A golden ornament is visible at the right edge. Two people are visible in the scene.2012-09-08August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in front of a red backdrop. A bald man in white kurta with an orange-edged collar and rudraksha mala, palms pressed together, receives a blessing as a man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace places his right hand on the recipient's forehead. The blessing giver is bare-chested with an orange shawl and white tilak on his forehead, appearing to be an appearance-based a person, while a monastic in orange stands behind them. Another person in white stands at the left edge, and a camera is visible at the upper right.2012-08-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. On the right, a man with dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border and bare upper body; he holds a small white card or paper in one hand and places his other hand on the head of a man on the left. The man on the left wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala, and raises his palm in a gesture of acceptance with eyes lowered. A blurred figure in orange robes stands in the background. A red curtain and a white cylindrical fixture appear behind them.2011-09-03 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20122012-09-08February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in orange saffron robes wearing a long ornate gold necklace with large gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead places his palm on the head of a younger man in a white shirt, who stands with his eyes closed and hands raised. The seated figure in orange holds a small white paper in his other hand. Behind them, a garlanded altar displays yellow and orange flower garlands and a golden decorated backdrop.2011-12-17September 10 20122012-09-10A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-gold shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead, a short topknot, gold beaded necklaces and a gold bangle, stands at right placing his right hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt at left, whose hands are pressed together in a gesture of receiving. A deep maroon curtain hangs behind them and a gold-coloured vessel is visible at lower centre. Their faces suggest a devotee receiving blessing from a priest.2012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copies