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A long-haired man in a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha mala hanging at his chest, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a red-orange shawl. The devotee has his palms pressed together. Behind them, several women in white, red and orange saris and shawls stand in a row, some with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Gold oil lamps stand on a red-draped platform in the left foreground, with a red throne-like seat beside them. The red backdrop and the ceremonial lamps suggest a blessing or initiation moment.

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A seated man with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, wearing a saffron-orange garment, reaches out to touch the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with an orange sash; the recipient bows his head before him. A woman in white with a red-brown beaded mala stands at the centre-left, and behind them a group of women and girls in white, pink and red saris and orange sashes stand watching. Gold oil lamps and a red-draped seat stand at left, with a red backdrop behind.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl and dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead and a brown rudraksha-style mala around his neck, extends his arm to touch the forehead of a devotee seated before him in a red-walled hall. The devotee, a man in white with red-bordered shawl, raises his palm in reverence. Behind them, several women in white saris with red and orange shawls and orange lanyards stand watching, one wearing a red top. Brass oil lamps stand at left beside a gold-trimmed red seat, and a white floor fan sits near the group. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, seen with long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and a rudraksha mala, performing a blessing for a devotee, consistent with darshan or blessing.2016-04-28A photo of a blessing moment at a red-draped satsang hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red throne-like seat and presses his palm to the forehead of a young man in a light blue shirt who holds his hands in anjali. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand on the left beside a golden-carved chair, and several women in white and red saris and orange shawls watch from the back. The man on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate: long swept hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala. A woman in white with a gold necklace sits near the blessing. Several other people stand or sit behind, all visible in the frame.2016-04-28A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing in a red-draped hall. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl, with long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha mala and a gold ornate necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of an older bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a beaded mala, who stands with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, several women in pink and red saris and children in white and orange stand in a line. Brass oil lamps stand on the left against a red backdrop, and a white fan sits in the background. The saffron-clad figure matches the Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklace, so the identification is probable.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph inside a red-draped hall. A long-haired man with a bare upper body, wearing a rudraksha mala and orange cloth draped over his shoulders, sits on a gilded throne with red cushions and places his hand on the forehead of a young man with short hair. The young man wears a white dhoti, an orange cloth and a beaded orange necklace, and his forehead is marked with white ash. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand on a stand and a row of standing women and men in white and red garments, many wearing red shawls, watch, with one woman holding papers. A woman in green and red stands at the right edge. A microphone stands in front of a white fan. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment. The long-haired man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing, seated on the throne as the blessing giver.2016-04-28A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange shawl, a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead stands on the left, reaching his right hand to press on the forehead of a young man kneeling in front. The young man wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a red-orange shawl and a beaded necklace, and holds his palm up in a gesture of reception. Behind them a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion stands beside brass oil lamps, and a row of women in saffron, red and white saris and shawls watches from the background. Several devotees in red and white garments stand and sit nearby.2016-04-28A man with long dark hair and a tripundra mark on his forehead, wearing an orange-red unstitched cloth and a long beaded brown mala, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with a red sash. The man sits beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with brass oil lamps. Behind them, a row of women in saris, kurtas and orange lanyards watches, several with hands folded or looking on. A white cooling fan stands in the middle ground. The man appears to be giving a blessing. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange cloth, seated on a throne and blessing the boy.2016-04-28A seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange cloth, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha necklace. Behind them stands a gold-ornate red throne, brass oil lamps and a white cooling unit. Several women in white and red shawls and orange lanyards watch, some holding papers, and a woman in green with a red shawl holds a small camera. The setting is a red-draped hall during a blessing.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph in a red-draped hall shows a long-haired man in a rust-orange shawl and wrap, bare-chested, placing his right palm on the forehead of a shaven-headed devotee in a pale yellow kurta with orange-red shawl and a silver chain, who has his hands folded in namaskar. The seated man sits before a gold-carved throne-like chair, with gold oil lamps behind him. Behind them, several women in white and pink saris with orange-red shawls stand watching, and a white fan unit is visible. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in the rust-orange wrap is seated in the blessing position, with distinctive long hair and a rudraksha-style cord across the shoulder.2016-04-28