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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala draped across his shoulder places his right hand on the crown of a second man's head, performing a blessing or healing touch. The blessing man has dark hair tied back and wears a small red tilak on his forehead. The receiving man, seen from behind, wears a brown and white checked collared shirt and bends forward. The blessing man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them stand a golden deity murti or ornate golden sculpture, and garlands of marigold and red flowers hang along the background. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram stage with a maroon cushioned seat. a person: the robed blessing figure has orange saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's description of the healing-blessing event.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a row of dark beads down the side, hair tied up in a bun, places both hands on the head of a young man in a white shirt who stands before him holding a folded white paper. The seated figure's hair is tied up and he wears no visible crown, rudraksha mala or ceremonial gold necklace, so no a person candidate is established. Behind them stands a red, green, yellow and purple garland-decorated backdrop, a gilded deity murti and a red velvet chair. A woman with long dark hair is partly visible at the right edge. The scene looks like a blessing or healing touch on the head.2011-12-18A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a long gold-and-bead necklace with a large gold pendant reaches out to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white collared shirt and rudraksha mala. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, and he smiles. Behind them stand a large deity murti decorated with a multicolored garland of red, yellow, green, white and purple flowers, with gold ornaments visible. The kneeling devotee holds his hands together in a receiving gesture, consistent with darshan or blessing. A white wall and a fan appear at the right edge.2013-07-02September 11 20112011-09-11A photograph of a man in an orange saffron shawl and a red-and-gold tilak mark on his forehead, wearing thick gold ceremonial beads and a gold-coloured necklace, with his hair swept back, placing his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt. The blessing takes place in front of blurred garlanded deity murti and marigold decorations. Two physical people are visible.2011-12-17November 21 20112011-11-21December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31November 25 20112011-11-25January 11 20142014-01-11November 11 20112011-11-11A photograph of a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, his forehead marked with white vibhuti and a red kumkum dot, placing his right hand on the head of a balding man in a white t-shirt with a pearl necklace. A golden throne-like seat with ornate gilding stands to the left, and a carved stone panel is behind. The orange-clad man has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, matching the probable Swamiji description, performing a blessing gesture on a devotee, consistent with a padapuja or darshan style blessing. Two physical people are visible.2011-11-26November 05 20112011-11-05