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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall with a red curtain and gold drapery behind. A man in an orange-red robe with a pink and white flower garland and a white tilak on his forehead stretches his right hand to press it onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has a white tilak and an orange-red shawl over his shoulders. Behind them is a silver trident-shaped staff and a golden deity or lion-like sculpture. The receiver bows his head forward while the blessing hand is raised. Swamiji (probable): the robed figure has long swept-back hair, an orange-red robe and a ceremonial flower garland, and is performing the blessing. The second man is a devotee receiving the blessing.

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July 16 20142014-07-16A photo of a seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back dark hair, gold necklaces and a red bindi, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them a silver trident and a golden cobra-entwined staff stand beside a red curtain and gold draped fabric.2014-07-14A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a bare upper torso, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired young man in white kurta and orange shawl. Behind them stand a tall silver-capped staff, gold-coloured ornamental lion-head and throne elements, and golden draped curtains. A peacock-feather fan appears at the left edge. Two physical people are visible.2014-07-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, long dark hair gathered at the back and a large rudraksha mala draped over his chest, reaches out to press his palm against the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. A golden deity murti and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them, and a silver ceremonial lamp is visible above. a person is shown giving blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a ritual setting.2014-09-13July 14 20142014-07-14July 14 20142014-07-14September 02 20142014-09-02A seated man in a rust-orange wrap with a gold-toned necklace and long dark hair pulled back extends his arm to press white ash onto the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt who kneels before him. A golden ceremonial object and a silver staff-like rod stand nearby in a beige-walled room with black speakers behind. The seated figure has a white marking on his forehead and a smiling expression, and his right hand holds the rod while the kneeling devotee's hand presses against the seated man's arm.2013-12-03Indoor photo of an initiation moment. A bare-chested man with swept-back dark hair, a red-and-pink flower garland and orange-red cloth wrapped at his waist places his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt. The seated man wears a dark rudraksha mala and holds an orange-red cloth with printed script around his neck. Behind them stand a silver trident, a golden lion-faced ornament and peacock feathers. A third person is partly visible at the right edge. a person performing the blessing; the visible cues are the long swept-back hair, garland and orange-red ceremonial cloth.2014-07-16A seated man in an orange-red saffron wrap with a gold bead necklace and a red-brown dot on his forehead extends his right hand to bless the head of a younger man in a white kurta. The seated man has long dark hair in a bun with a red flower, holds a silver staff with a finial in his left hand, and a gold ornamented throne arm and red velvet drapes frame the scene.2014-07-14July 16 20142014-07-16A seated man in an orange-red robe with pink rose petals and a green leaf garland presses his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl with dark script, whose eyes are closed and palms are raised. The seated man has white vibhuti tilak on his forehead and a thick golden shoulder adornment. A silver trident-topped staff stands between them, with a golden deity murti at left and a golden pot-like object in front. Orange flooring, red cushions and a blurred crowd of children appear behind. The moment resembles a blessing or diksha-style transmission in a satsang setting.2014-05-11