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A photograph of a blessing or initiation moment in a temple-style hall. A man in an orange and gold wrap, with a white forehead mark, a golden necklace and a beaded wrist band, extends his right arm and places his palm on the forehead of a man in white kurta clothing with raised hands in an offering gesture. The man in orange holds a small white paper in his left hand. Beside them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits in the background, and a golden deity murti or ornate golden object appears in the foreground. Behind them is a shimmering gold-patterned drape. Swamiji (probable): the man in orange wrap with golden necklace and long swept-back hair, performing the blessing.

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A man with his hair swept back and a rudraksha mala, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a yellow garment and a small red mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta, whose hands are raised overhead. Beside them a golden ceremonial vessel rests on a cloth, and garlands of red and yellow flowers hang near a deity murti at left. A man in white holds a small card, and others stand behind in white and in saffron. The setting appears to be an indoor shrine room with a fan and red curtains.2013-09-29January 04 20142014-01-04A photograph of a man in an orange-and-saffron robe with a long hair bun and a rudraksha mala, seated and placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who raises both hands in a gesture of reception. Behind them, a standing figure in a white garment with a gold-bordered sari-style cloth and another seated man in orange clothing are visible near a red curtain. Golden lion-shaped ornaments are in the foreground. Several people are partially visible in the background. The man in orange is the candidate described on the page; his appearance is consistent with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, so this is a probable identification. He is giving a blessing to the young man in white.2013-09-30A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a gold border and gold necklaces stands at left with a white vibhuti-marked forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a grey striped long-sleeved top wearing a rudraksha mala, who closes his eyes and touches his brow. The blessing giver holds a small white cloth or paper in his left hand. A woman in white with a mala watches beside them, another woman stands at the far right, and a golden object is in the foreground at lower left. Warm red-brown walls form the background.2014-01-04A photograph of a Nayana Deeksha-style blessing. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace of ornate bead ornaments, rudraksha-style beads and a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap stands at left, pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a moustache, whose arms are raised. The blessed man's other palm is open upward. Behind them a seated woman in a white top and another in a patterned orange top watch. A small paper slip is held in the officiant's hand, and a gold deity murti or ornament sits at lower left. The officiant is probable Swamiji, with long hair, a saffron wrap, gold neck ornaments and a sandal-marked forehead.2014-01-04September 28 20132013-09-28A photo of a blessing moment in an indoor room with red curtains. On the left, a man with hair tied in a bun wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace; he reaches out to touch the head of a man in a white kurta with raised hands, who stands with palms lifted. Behind them, a standing man in white and a woman in an orange-trimmed white top look on, and a seated man in a striped shirt is partly visible. Golden ceremonial vessels sit in the foreground.2013-09-29A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold-edged cloth, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, touches the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who kneels with palms raised. The seated man holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, a woman in a red-orange sari with a beaded necklace stands, and other people in white stand in the background. Gold lion-head armrests frame the seated man on a red-carpeted dais. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by the rudraksha mala, saffron clothing and long swept-back hair, giving blessing to a devotee.2013-09-30A seated man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered robe with a gold necklace and long swept-back hair extends his right arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a wristwatch. A tilak marks the seated man's forehead. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches and smiles. Gold ornamental pieces sit in the foreground against a textured gold-brown wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a gold necklace, consistent with a giving-blessing or initiation moment.2014-01-04A photograph of a seated figure in an orange and gold garment with a tilak on the forehead and a bracelet of gold beads, extending one hand toward the head of a middle-aged man in a maroon knit sweater and white collared shirt. The man stands with one hand raised, eyes closed in a receiving posture. In the background a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala watches. A golden ceremonial object sits in the lower foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment indoors against a textured cream and rust wall.2014-01-05A seated figure with a bun and white vertical tilak on the forehead, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a gold-bordered yellow garment and a long rudraksha mala, touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a name badge who raises his palms in acceptance. Behind them a standing man in white and a woman in a blue-green sari with orange lanyard look on, a seated woman in a dark necklace rests her chin on her hands, and a gold lion-head ornament and red cloth appear in the foreground.2013-09-28A seated figure in a rust-orange wrap with a gold-coloured border and a long braided rope of beads over the shoulder bends forward and raises a hand to press the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The man holds a folded white paper in one hand. Golden ornamental figures and a gold-toned object are visible at the lower left, with a blurred beige wall behind. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang setting, with the seated person appearing to be the a person by his sitting position and orange-and-gold attire with a braided rope of beads, though the presentation is uncertain.2013-12-10