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A seated long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and rudraksha mala sits on a red-patterned cushioned seat, raising both palms toward a standing man in white kurta and red shawl with a red-cord lanyard and ID badge, who mirrors the gesture with hands raised. A wooden stick rests in the seated figure's hand. Behind them, people in white and red and orange clothing stand and sit, with a woman in orange and a man with white tilak visible. a person in this photo is the seated figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange wrap; the standing man in white is a devotee.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a rudraksha-style red-brown bead necklace, raising both hands toward the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta and red-orange shawl with a red lanyard and a blue ID badge. The seated figure holds a thin wooden stick. Behind them, a man in a white robe and red sash and a woman in a white top and red lanyard stand in a bright hall, with a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth seated nearby. The gesture appears to be a blessing or energy transmission, but the seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2013-07-15A photograph of an outdoor evening gathering under white canopies. A figure on the left wears a deep red-maroon dress with gold trim and a rudraksha mala, with long hair swept back and a gold hair ornament; he raises one hand toward the face of a man on the right, who wears a white polo shirt, a red shawl and a gold bangle and gestures with his palm raised. Several seated women in white clothes watch, one wearing a dark bead necklace, and more people in white and red sit behind. An ornate gold-fringed orange canopy edge is visible at the top left.2013-12-20A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-and-gold wrap with a rudraksha mala touching the forehead of a bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl, both smiling with raised hands. Behind them, several people in white and orange sit on a red mat before red drapes and an ornate golden deity murti, with a bundle of sticks held near the frame. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation exchange. The long-haired man with ornate cues matches the in-person candidate on the page, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2015-07-19A photograph of a satsang-style exchange. On the left, a bare-chested figure in a rust-orange cloth with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala extends a small card toward a man in a white kurta with a red lanyard, who holds both palms raised in greeting. Behind them a man in white with a vertical white forehead mark and gold-bordered dhoti sits with a rudraksha mala. The left figure has long hair, rudraksha and a bare-chested orange garment, which fits the a person candidate cues, though the face is not used for identification. Red and yellow flowers and a fan appear at the edge.2013-07-15A photograph of a ritual or blessing moment. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala around the neck, and a rust-orange wrap stands on the left with arm extended, touching the head of a man in a white kurta who raises both hands in a gesture of receiving. The receiving man wears a red lanyard and a wristwatch. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in white and orange clothing watch, including a man with white forehead markings and a woman in a red shawl. A blurred background shows floral garlands in red, yellow and green on the left and a dark red curtain on the right. Swamiji (probable): the figure with long hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala appears to be the Swamiji, shown giving a blessing.2013-07-15A seated man in a rust-red and gold saffron-toned garment with a gold chain necklace and a braided wrap of hair faces a standing man in white kurta and a saffron-and-orange lanyard scarf. The seated figure extends both hands to touch the standing man's forehead in a blessing gesture, while the standing man raises his palms toward him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with green blouse, a man in white holding a wooden stick, and a brass lamp stand are visible. a person appearance is probable for the seated figure, given the saffron-toned robe, gold chain and hair; he is performing a blessing on the standing devotee.2015-07-19July 20 20132013-07-20Photograph of a devotional blessing at an outdoor ceremony under a canopy with an orange fringed top and gold-carved wooden pillar at left. A man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl and a long beaded necklace, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with a red shawl, whose palms are pressed together in respectful greeting. Seated and standing devotees in white and red clothing are blurred in the background. The shaven-headed man is a devotee receiving the blessing. Scene suggests a padapuja or blessing during satsang.2013-12-20A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A bald man in white clothes with an orange sash and a rudraksha mala raises one hand while a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a pink and white flower garland presses his fingers to the first man's forehead, which shows a yellow tilak. Several other people in white and orange robes stand behind them, and a red-curtained backdrop with a blurred crowd appears at the left edge.2017-05-04July 15 20132013-07-15A satsang scene in an ashram hall with red drapes. A long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a maroon cushion, leaning forward with both arms extended, palms facing a man in a white kurta who stands with raised palms, as if in a blessing or energy exchange. Behind them a woman in orange and a seated man in white are visible, along with a few other people in the background. A small orange cloth lies on the cushion. The figure in orange is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala with orange robes, though the identification is uncertain.2013-07-05A photograph of an outdoor evening ceremony beside a golden ornate chair with an orange fringed canopy at the left edge. A man with long dark hair in a bun, a gold-and-brown beaded mala and a rust-red draped garment touches the forehead of a older man with grey hair who wears a white shirt, a red-and-white sash and beaded malas, with his palms raised. Behind them, women in gold and rust saris and white garments stand among onlookers, with white canopy tents and trees in the background. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, with the seated figure's palms raised near his face as if receiving it.2013-12-20