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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a decorated hall. A person in an orange-saffron robe with a yellow border and a long rudraksha mala sits on a maroon cushioned seat and presses a palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta. Behind them hang garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. A third man in a white garment with a long braid watches at right, and a ceiling fan and gold decorations are visible.

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July 04 20132013-07-04A long-haired person in a rust-orange cloth and rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet throne draped with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. They raise a hand to the forehead of a man in a white kurta who stands before them with hands folded, and a white-clad man is partly visible at the right edge. A small orange cloth lies on the throne beside them.2013-07-04July 04 20132013-07-04A standing man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala of large brown beads and white vibhuti marks on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of a seated man in a white short-sleeved shirt, who leans his head forward with eyes closed. Behind them are red draped fabric, a garlanded red-and-yellow decorated backdrop, and a glowing brass or gold offering plate. A woman in a white sari is partly visible at the right edge. The gesture resembles a blessing or darshan.2013-07-07A seated figure with long dark hair, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, wrapped in saffron-orange cloth with a yellow edge, places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white kurta who stands before him with eyes closed and hands raised. Behind them, a woman in orange clothing stands near a backdrop of colourful garlands and draped fabric in red, green, yellow and blue. The gesture resembles blessing or initiation during satsang.2013-07-03July 04 20132013-07-04A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-brown sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala seated on a maroon cushioned seat, placing both hands on the head of a bald, white-clad man kneeling before them. The man wears a white shirt and a red-and-white beaded necklace. Behind them is a deity murti or altar decorated with a dense arrangement of colourful garlands in red, yellow, green, blue and white, with a gold ornamental canopy above.2013-07-04July 02 20132013-07-02Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a sandalwood-marked forehead, wearing an orange-brown wrap and a rudraksha mala, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. The seated man appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and a rudraksha mala; he is blessing the devotee. Behind them is a red velvet curtain and a decorated altar with yellow and red floral garlands, a red and gold canopy, and a partly visible man in white with a rudraksha mala at the right edge. Red upholstered seating in the foreground.2013-07-13A seated figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth with a gold edge, wears a long orange-brown rudraksha mala and places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard. The seated figure holds a white tissue in his left hand. The background shows deep red velvet drapery and a white wall with an air conditioning unit.2013-05-14July 04 20132013-07-04July 04 20132013-07-04