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A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling older man with grey hair. The seated man holds the end of a long red-orange cloth with printed script, which the kneeling devotee bows his head into. The kneeling man wears a white kurta and a red thread at his neck. Behind them a golden lion-shaped ornament is visible at the left edge, and a blonde woman in white sits in the background among other attendees in a hall with a white screen and dark cabinets.

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Close-up photograph of a smiling man in a red-brown ochre robe with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a small red bindi on his forehead, his hair pulled back. He lays his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta with a red shawl over his shoulder and a beaded mala around his neck, who has his eyes closed. A bright white backdrop, a dark speaker and a partly visible golden object sit in the setting. A second person in white is partially visible at the bottom edge. a person appears to be the robed figure giving a blessing, based on the distinctive ochre robe, rudraksha mala and bindi, performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-12-16A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a shawl draped over his shoulder and a long rope-like beaded mala across his lap touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard who leans toward him with palms raised. The seated figure has swept-back long hair, white tripundra marks and a red bindi, and smiles warmly. Gold lion-shaped ornaments rest beside the chair, and a screen and speakers stand in the background of a meeting hall. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, shown in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, giving a blessing in what appears to be a darshan setting.2013-12-13A photograph of a man in a maroon-red robe with a gold-bordered cloth and a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace, seated on a gold throne-like seat, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt draped with a red-orange shawl. The recipient smiles with eyes closed. A small red tilak mark is visible on the giver's forehead. Behind them is a large white projection screen and dark wooden cabinets in a hall. Two other people in white and red shawls are partly visible at the lower edge.2013-12-16A seated figure in a rust-red robe and a long brown beaded mala necklace lays a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated figure has hair tied in a bun with a red band and a white forehead mark, and an ornate gold object with a lion-like shape is visible at lower left. Behind the pair, a woman in a dark top watches, and a white screen fills the right background. The scene suggests a blessing during a satsang or padapuja-style gathering, with a person as the seated figure based on the rust-red robe, rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold setting.2013-12-12May 03 20142014-05-03Photograph of two men in an indoor hall during a blessing. A man on the left wears a rust-red draped robe with gold-edged border and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and his hand rests on the forehead of a man on the right, who wears a white shirt and a red shawl and has his eyes closed. Another hand from the left holds the edge of the red shawl. A white wall, dark speaker and a gold object appear in the background. The left figure has a swept-back bun and a bare upper arm; a person appearance label applies to the left man's distinctive rudraksha mala and rust-red robe while he gives the blessing.2013-12-16A seated man with long dark hair swept into a bun, wearing a red-and-marigold garland and a saffron-coloured garment over bare shoulders, places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. Behind him rises a silver trident (trishul) and golden makara-style ornaments on the red throne. The devotee bows with head lowered, receiving blessing, while softbox lights stand in the background of a formal hall. Two people are visible, the blessing giver and the kneeling devotee, with a partially visible third person at the right edge.2014-05-17Two men stand close in a warmly lit hall, one blessing the other. The figure on the left is bare-chested with a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial piece at his shoulder, and a small red bindi on his forehead; he presses his right palm to the forehead of a shorter, grey-haired man on the right, who wears a white shirt with a rust-orange shawl and a wristwatch and holds his own hand raised in a gesture of receiving. The setting behind is plain, with a dark speaker and a white panel. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment during an ashram gathering.2013-12-16December 16 20132013-12-16A seated man in a saffron-brown dhoti-style garment with gold borders and a thick gold-and-bead necklace, hair tied in a bun, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man in a white kurta with folded hands. Behind them, women in white and orange saris with orange beaded necklaces watch; a gold ornate throne and gold decorative items stand in the background against a red draped backdrop. Visible cues on the seated figure: a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and saffron-coloured robe, a person blessing a devotee in a ceremonial darshan setting.2015-10-06December 16 20132013-12-16A seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a golden border, a gold-beaded necklace of bead strands and a golden ornament on his shoulder, places his right hand on the bald head of a standing man in a white kurta and rust-orange shawl. The recipient wears a red lanyard badge and holds his palms together in front of his chest, eyes lowered. The setting is an indoor hall with a white draped backdrop, dark panels, green foliage and gold cushions in the foreground.2013-12-17