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A seated guru in a red-orange turban, bare-shouldered in orange and gold draped cloth, wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and places his right palm on the head of a kneeling young man. The young man has a shaved head, faces down with hands pressed in anjali, and wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border and a mala. Behind them are a gold kalasha-like ornament and a gold-topped staff, with a white air conditioner, window and plant in the room. Appearance suggests a person seated in a blessing posture, conferring blessing on a devotee.

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June 21 20152015-06-21June 21 20152015-06-21June 21 20152015-06-21A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and a red-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders, with a gold-trimmed garment and a rudraksha-bead mala around the neck, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti with a gold border, rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, and holds a folded white cloth. A golden ritual object sits in the foreground, a gold lamp or vessel stands at right, and a metal rod or staff rises behind them against a pale wall with a window and fan. Blessing or initiation setting. Two people are visible, plus a partially visible person at right in a yellow-trimmed white garment.2015-06-21June 21 20152015-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and matching saffron-orange robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas, touching the forehead of a kneeling young man. The seated figure sits on a red upholstered throne with ornate gold lion-head armrests and a gold-coloured carved panel behind. The kneeling man has short dark hair, bare upper torso, a white dhoti with a gold border, rudraksha beads on his neck and an arm band of rudraksha. In the background a white floor-standing air conditioner, a tall gold staff, and a figure in a cream and gold sari stand near a window. Two people are visible. The seated figure has distinctive saffron turban, rudraksha malas and ornate throne cues consistent with a person candidate; the image appears to be an archive photo of a blessing moment.2015-06-21A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body places one hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The young man wears a white shawl with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, and his eyes are closed. A tall silver staff stands between them. On the right, a woman in a magenta sari and other people in white and orange clothing watch. A gold ceremonial vessel sits on a red cushion at lower left. The figure giving the blessing has a visible orange turban and saffron cues, though the image does not establish identity; he is described by role as the officiating figure.2015-06-21June 21 20152015-06-21A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-gold robe, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, reaches forward with a silver ceremonial staff topped by a finial, touching the crown of a kneeling man's head in an anointing gesture. The man wears a white kurta with an orange-beaded shawl around his neck and has his palms pressed together in reverence. The seated figure rests on a red cushioned chair with ornate gold lion-head armrests. Behind them is a white pedestal fan and a window with greenery. Appearance-based cues including the turban, orange robe and beaded necklaces are consistent with the probable Swamiji, seated in a blessing role over a devotee.2015-06-21A seated teacher in an orange-red turban and orange-and-saffron robe, with a thick gold-and-brown bead necklace, rests one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds his palms together in namaskar. The teacher holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them, a gold lion-headed armrest and red cushions of a throne are visible, and a few people in white and orange garments stand in the background beside a tall brass staff. The white-garbed devotee receives a blessing touch on the forehead.2015-06-21A seated man in a rust-red turban, saffron-orange robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border and a red rudraksha necklace. Gold lion-head armrests and red upholstered seating frame the scene, with a silver ceremonial staff visible above. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a beaded necklace looks on. The figure in red and saffron has distinctive turban, robe and mala cues, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance seated on a throne in an in-person blessing.2015-06-21 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14