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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange-brown cloth with a rust-coloured bead necklace, presses a hand on the forehead of an older man who raises both arms overhead. The older man wears a white shirt and a red-orange shawl with a bead mala. Behind them a priest in white with a sash and forehead markings sits, and a woman in white and a woman in orange-red shawls watch. Colourful yellow, red and white garlands hang at the left edge.

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July 15 20132013-07-15A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks placing both palms on the head of a man in a white t-shirt and red-orange shawl, with eyes closed. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in a yellow garment and colourful garlands of yellow, green, red and purple. A third woman is partly visible at the right edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or padapuja-style offering.2013-07-14A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe and a long beaded rudraksha necklace with ornate gold pendant, long dark hair swept back, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala. The man has both palms raised in a blessing-receiving gesture. Behind them, a seated man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha beads has a white forehead mark, and standing devotees in white and one woman in orange with gold border watch from the background. A man in a white shirt at right looks on. The appearance of the seated figure with long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha and gold ornaments is consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2013-07-02July 14 20132013-07-14Indoor satsang scene. A seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, wearing an orange-brown wrap, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl and orange-red thread on his wrist, who raises both arms overhead. Behind them a gold kalasha-like object sits on a small table at lower left, with a maroon chair and red curtains. Several seated devotees watch, including an older man in white at right and a woman with a braid. a person cues: long swept hair, rudraksha beads and saffron-orange clothing, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2013-05-24A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-brown shawl and a long rudraksha mala, extending the right arm forward to touch the forehead of an older bald man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. The man holds his hands raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a garland of yellow and white flowers hangs, and a man with white tilak marks and a bead necklace sits beside, with a woman partly visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan with floral decoration.2013-07-15July 15 20132013-07-15Outdoor satsang scene in Bali. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and a thick gold-brown beaded necklace, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of an older man with short grey hair. The older man wears a white kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, and holds his right hand raised with palm open. Behind them, a woman in white with a mala and another in red-orange sari-style clothing stand among attendees, and an orange and gold fringed canopy hangs at the left edge. The man in rust-red robes appears to be a person (long swept hair, ornate beaded necklace, saffron-toned robes) performing a blessing; uncertain in appearance, so flagged unsure.2013-12-20A photograph of a ritual or blessing moment. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala around the neck, and a rust-orange wrap stands on the left with arm extended, touching the head of a man in a white kurta who raises both hands in a gesture of receiving. The receiving man wears a red lanyard and a wristwatch. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in white and orange clothing watch, including a man with white forehead markings and a woman in a red shawl. A blurred background shows floral garlands in red, yellow and green on the left and a dark red curtain on the right. Swamiji (probable): the figure with long hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala appears to be the Swamiji, shown giving a blessing.2013-07-15A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with white vibhuti markings on the forehead, leaning forward and placing both palms on the head of a seated man in a white t-shirt and a red-orange shawl. Behind them stand garlands of yellow, green, red and purple flowers and a golden-yellow cloth. a person: the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate setting match the page's attribution, though the face is not used for identification.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14A photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated and reaching forward to place a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white trousers, who bows with his arm raised. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with colourful garlands in yellow, red, purple and green, and a woman in white stands nearby. Another man in white with a red shawl stands in the background. The figure in saffron appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. The scene suggests a blessing or padapuja-style ritual.2013-07-14