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A photograph of a blessing moment in an ashram setting. A bare-shouldered man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red and gold dhoti-style garment and a long beaded mala raises his right hand toward the head of a young man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, who kneels with his palms pressed together. A golden lion-headed deity murti sits between them, and behind them are marigold garlands, a gold-threaded orange cloth and a blue draped backdrop. The bare-shouldered man has distinctive long hair, a shawl-draped garment and mala cues, but the page tie to a person is not strong enough to confirm him, so his identity is uncertain. Two people are visible.

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January 19 20142014-01-19A seated man in a maroon-red robe with gold border and a gold-and-brown beaded necklace places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl, performing a blessing. Behind them stands a large golden lion throne and a gold-and-blue decorated altar draped with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A third man in white with a white forehead mark and beaded necklace looks on at right. The seated figure has a shaved-style hairline with a white tilak and his arm bears a scar.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11March 21 20142014-03-21December 10 20132013-12-10A photograph of a seated man in a brown and gold silk garment with a bare shoulder and a long gold-and-brown tassel draped over his arm, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The young man wears a white kurta and a red-orange shawl, a wristwatch on his left wrist, and has his hands raised in reverent gesture. Behind them a golden lion-faced throne ornament, red upholstered seating, and garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers adorn a deity murti or altar area. A figure in a red and gold sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment, with the seated figure a person in person, based on his swept-back hair, gold-trimmed brown silk and ceremonial adornment.2013-11-10November 11 20132013-11-11August 01 20142014-08-01A seated man in a rust-orange wrap and garland of white and yellow flowers, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and a red thread on his wrist, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. The recipient is kneeling with his eyes closed and a gold wristwatch visible. Behind them stands a silver-topped staff, a gold lion-headed chair arm sits in the foreground, and a red throne and framed painting are in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment. Two people are visible, plus a partly seen figure at the right edge.2014-05-13December 06 20132013-12-06December 10 20132013-12-10November 10 20132013-11-10