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A photograph of an ashram blessing. A long-haired figure with yellow markings on the forehead and a shirtless orange-robed body, adorned with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who has his eyes closed and palms pressed together. A red velvet curtain hangs behind them. A second orange-robed attendant stands at the right edge, and another person is partly visible at the left. The blessing resembles darshan or padapuja.

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Indoor photo of a ritual blessing in front of a red draped curtain. A long-haired figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace reaches out and presses fingers to the forehead of a man in a white shirt. Behind them a bald man in orange and a shawl with a rudraksha mala watches, and a figure in orange stands at the left edge. The figure in orange with long hair appears to be a person, giving a blessing to a devotee. A purple logo sits at the upper left. Several people are visible.2012-07-17September 10 20122012-09-10A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, an orange-yellow forehead mark, orange robes and a layered bronze-toned necklace and rudraksha-style red beaded arm bands, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a red draped curtain, a second robed person in orange sits nearby, and two more men stand in the dim background. Lit with warm lamp light near a small table with brass items. The seated figure's appearance and adornments match the a person cues on the page, while the page identifies this as a satsang blessing.2012-07-17July 17 20122012-07-17Photograph of a close blessing moment indoors against a red curtain. A man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and a bangle has his eyes closed while a figure in a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder, with an ornate necklace and small gold hoop earrings, presses a hand to his forehead. Another person stands behind, partly visible. Warm stage lighting and a second red drape frame the scene. The saffron-clad figure's face is turned away and identity is not established from appearance.2012-07-20July 14 20162016-07-14August 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copiesAugust 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a private blessing in front of a red draped curtain. A long-haired figure in ornate silver and bead necklaces, bare-chested with an orange cloth draped over the shoulder and rudraksha bracelets, places a hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta, who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation, with another person partly visible at the left edge. Appearance cues on the blessing figure (long swept hair, ornate necklaces, orange cloth, rudraksha) are consistent with a person, who is giving the blessing.2012-07-17Two men stand face to face before a red draped silk backdrop, one touching the other's forehead with his hand while the other raises both palms. The man on the left wears a white t-shirt, a dark beaded mala and a gold bracelet. The man on the right is bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over one shoulder, a gold chain necklace, and his long dark hair gathered in a bun.2012-08-22 +1 copiesJuly 17 20122012-07-17A photograph of a seated man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, palms pressed together with eyes closed, receiving a blessing as a bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange cloth wrap, and a bell-studded brass ornament across the chest and shoulders touches his forehead with one hand. A rudraksha bracelet is visible on the upper arm. Behind them, several people in orange and white sit on a floor with a red curtain backdrop.2012-07-19