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Photograph of a bare-chested man with a shaved head and an orange shawl, palms pressed together, receiving a blessing as a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-gold garment touches his forehead with his right hand. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls stand with hands folded, and a man in white with a white forehead band and beaded garlands sits in the background. The setting is a gold-coloured wall. a person is the dreadlocked figure, identified by his long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala, orange-and-gold garment and white forehead mark, and he is performing a blessing with his hand on the devotee's forehead.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with gold border touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a saffron shawl and rudraksha beads, who raises his palm in response. Behind them, other men in white with orange shawls stand, and a seated man in white with a white forehead mark looks on. A gold-toned wall forms the background.2017-08-09 +1 copiesAugust 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesAugust 09 20172017-08-09July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an Inner Awakening session. A standing man with long dreadlocks, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, bare upper torso wrapped in a rust-orange and gold-bordered shawl, and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, places his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed young man in a white kurta and yellow-bordered dhoti who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind them, several people in white and yellow-bordered dhotis and orange shawls stand, and a woman in white with a white vibhuti band and rudraksha beads sits watching. A photographer in an orange top is visible at upper right. The setting resembles a temple-style hall with gold decorations. a person, identifiable by the long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas, gold pendant and orange shawl, is performing the blessing.2017-08-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor temple setting. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendant and a red-and-gold sash stands at right, placing his hand on the forehead of a smiling man with short curly hair at left, who wears rudraksha beads, a white cloth and a red shawl. a person: the standing figure has long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and a saffron-gold sash, matching the page's stated presence. Behind them, a seated man in white with a white forehead mark and gold necklaces, and other attendees in white and orange robes, are visible, with gold-patterned walls behind.2017-08-09 +1 copiesAugust 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red sleeveless garment and many rudraksha beads, his hair adorned with rudraksha, placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed bald man in an orange garment who is seated with his head bowed. Rudraksha malas hang on the seated man's arms and neck. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow borders stand near a golden pillar and a metal vessel.2017-07-11A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall with gold-toned panels behind. A man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap with gold border and rudraksha malas, places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala, who has his eyes closed. A third hand holds the other man's hand. Behind them, several men in white and orange-red shawls stand, one holding a folded paper. The dreadlocked figure matches the presentation of the Swamiji candidate, with long hair and rudraksha malas, shown in an act of blessing as part of a Pada Puja-style ritual.2017-08-09 +1 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesJuly 14 20172017-07-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual moment in a temple-like setting with golden architectural details behind. A man with long dreadlocked hair wound up on his head, adorned with rudraksha beads, a gold earring, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and an orange-red sleeveless garment, is placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed older man who has his shoulder bare and wears an orange cloth and a rudraksha mala. The standing man is smiling. Behind them, several people in white and gold-bordered dhotis and shawls stand, along with a figure with a tilak. A silver ritual vessel is visible at upper left. The image is credited to a person with a Nithyanandapedia source line, which is excluded from the text.2017-07-11 +1 copies