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A photograph of a seated man in an orange and gold shawl with Sanskrit mantra print, bare-shouldered in a brown-gold garment, reaching to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a deity murti or statue draped with red, yellow and white flower garlands and a blue skirt, with a gold crown. The setting is an indoor satsang room with red cushions and a mirror on the right.

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November 10 20132013-11-10A photo of a priest in a rust-red and gold-bordered shawl with ritual script print pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta during a blessing. The priest sits in front of a golden deity murti and a garland of yellow, red and white flowers, with a blue silk cloth beside them. A woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha mala watches at the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan, with the priest's bare upper arm visible.2013-11-10A photograph of a seated man in a gold-bordered brown-and-orange garment and red shawl, his bare right arm extended, pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl. The shawl bears printed Sanskrit-like mantra text. Behind them is a golden lion-faced ceremonial element and a garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. The recipient stands with palms joined, eyes closed, receiving the blessing. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji (long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange and gold ornate clothing, red shawl), giving the blessing as a guru. A second person is partially visible at the right edge.2013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10A photograph of a seated priest in a red and gold saffron-toned robe and red shawl, bare-shouldered on one side, pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt. The priest's arm is extended across, and a gold vessel sits beside them. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, with a blue cloth and a gold-framed backdrop. A woman in a red sari and rudraksha mala watches at the right edge. The priest wears a ceremonial sacred-thread style cloth with printed text, and the scene suggests a blessing or abhishekam-style touch on the forehead.2013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10A seated man in an orange-red shawl with printed Sanskrit-style text and a gold-bordered orange cloth blesses a kneeling devotee by extending his right hand to touch the devotee's forehead. The devotee wears a white kurta with hands pressed together in anjali. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in colourful flower garlands of yellow, red and white, with a blue skirt and a golden face. A golden lion-like figure and red cushions are in the foreground, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the right edge.2013-11-10A seated man in a brown and gold garment with a red-orange shawl, wearing a small red bindi, places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with his palms pressed together. The seated man appears to be giving a blessing. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with a multicolored garland of marigolds and other flowers, and a blue drape hangs at the right edge. The background is a dark red curtain.2013-11-10A seated man in an orange-and-gold draped robe with a red shawl places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who kneels with hands raised in a blessing gesture. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark; the recipient has short dark hair and a moustache. Behind them a garland of yellow, red and green flowers hangs over a deity image, with a blue cloth and orange drapery visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man bears long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ceremonial dress and a shawl, consistent with the page's description of a diksha or blessing moment.2013-11-10October 06 20132013-10-06November 10 20132013-11-10December 28 20142014-12-28