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A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange and red-brown robe, with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala around the neck, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers who wears a red-brown mala. Behind them, people in white and red-orange shawls stand with hands folded or clasped. A red and pink flower arrangement and a gold-rimmed tray sit in the foreground, and a tall red-orange ritual staff is visible at the top left. The setting resembles a ceremonial blessing or initiation with a crowd of devotees watching.

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September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. On the left, a man in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange cloth with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace reaches out and presses his palm to the forehead of a bearded man on the right, who wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a red-and-gold shawl and a red beaded mala, his other palm raised in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, several people in white garments with maroon shawls and garlands stand in a hall, and a large round fan is visible at the right edge. The swami on the left matches the page's Swamiji reference through his red turban, ornate beads and saffron garments, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji. Warm light and a red floral offering are visible at the lower edge.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph of a ritual blessing in an ornate hall. A figure in an orange-red turban, bare-shouldered in a saffron-red wrap with a golden edge and a rudraksha mala around the neck, places a hand on the crown of a seated man in white clothes and an orange-red patterned shawl. Standing behind them are several men and a woman in white garments and orange-red shawls, and a woman in the foreground wears a red shawl and mala. Warm lights and red flowers decorate the background. a person: the turbaned figure in saffron-red robes with rudraksha beads is the one giving the blessing.2015-07-13A photograph of a ceremonial moment in which a man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a beaded rudraksha-style mala stands over a seated devotee. The standing man, with a red turban and wrap, leans forward and drapes an orange cloth over the head of the kneeling man, who wears white clothes and a red beaded mala and bows his head. A brass gong hangs in the background, and pink flowers sit in the lower foreground. A ceremonial shawl-offering or blessing is taking place.2015-09-14A photograph of a bare-shouldered figure in a rust-orange turban with a silver emblem and orange-gold robes with a rudraksha mala draped over the chest, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. Around them, seated and standing devotees wear white with orange shawls; a woman at right holds a microphone and a woman at lower left has a yellow tilak. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan in an indoor hall with beige walls and a red-draped seating area. The cues of the turbaned figure (rust turban, orange robes, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold chain) are distinctive, so this is a person.2015-10-21A bare-chested man in a red turban and orange-red cloth with a long beaded necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red shawl, who has his palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, several people in red and orange garments and beaded necklaces smile and raise their hands, with pink and red flowers in the lower left. The setting appears to be a ceremonial blessing with a fan and stage lighting in the background.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering in an ornate hall. A man in a bright red-and-yellow turban and matching saffron robe with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits in a brown leather armchair, smiling as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of an older man seated at lower left in white clothes with a red-and-orange printed shawl. A woman in white with a dark beaded mala stands behind the seated man. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red-orange shawls watch, with a woman in white at center. The man in the chair appears to be a person by appearance cues, the saffron turban and ornate robe, though identity is uncertain.2015-07-03A bare-shouldered man in a red-orange turban and a saffron-orange wrap with a beaded rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a light teal shirt. The turban-wearer, who appears to be a person, has a sindoor-style mark on his brow and smiles with eyes lowered. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls and a woman with hair in a bun stand in a ceremonial gathering, with pink flowers and a brass vessel at the lower left. The scene reads as a blessing given to a devotee.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-red draped garment, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and a purple bracelet on the wrist, touches the forehead of a man in white kurta and red shawl who holds his palms together in reverence. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them, a standing man in a white shirt and red shawl smiles, and a blurred banner shows a figure with a trident.2015-07-13