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Photo of a blessing moment indoors. A long-haired man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red draped garment and a rudraksha-bead mala across his shoulders, places his right palm on the forehead of an older bald man with a grey beard. The older man wears an orange-red shawl over white clothes and has his hands pressed together in reverence with eyes closed. Red theatre-style seats and maroon curtains are behind them, and a seated attendant in red is partly visible at lower centre.

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March 21 20132013-03-21A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a beaded orange-and-brown necklace and a gold chain, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a standing older man in a white shirt with an orange-trimmed collar and a wristwatch, who raises both palms in front of him. Behind them a younger man in white with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor, and another man in white stands at the back. A window-unit air conditioner, red curtains and a red velvet-covered seat are visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated, with long hair, saffron robes and a beaded necklace, in the blessing gesture.2013-02-23 +1 copiesApril 01 20132013-04-01March 13 20132013-03-13 +1 copiesA long-haired figure in a rust-red robe with an orange rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard and ID badge, who has his eyes closed and hands folded. A white vibhuti line is on the blessed man's forehead, and a seated attendant in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala is in the background. A folded paper is held in the blessing hand. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in the red robe with a rudraksha mala and orange garland matches the candidate cues.2013-03-21A photograph of a ritual blessing in a plain indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style orange beads and ornate gold-toned beads, reaches to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a red-orange rudraksha mala and an orange wristband. The older man places his palm up near his face. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak sits, a man in a blue shirt stands near the window, and two pedestal coolers stand against the wall.2013-04-01July 20 20112011-07-20A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing a rust-orange wrap and a beaded necklace, placing both hands on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The man stands facing him with eyes closed and hands raised to the head in a blessing-like exchange. Two men in white kurta-style clothing and orange lanyards stand in the background near a window, and a potted plant sits on the floor. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange-toned attire, a person cue, while the setting suggests a satsang or darshan meeting.2013-03-20April 24 20122012-04-24A photo of a seated figure with long black hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace and gold bangles, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a standing man with short grey hair, white t-shirt and an orange wristband, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. The seated figure, the Swamiji (probable), has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, so the candidate is in person. Behind them, a seated man in orange robes with a tilak and mala looks on, and a standing man in white watches from the back. A red velvet cushion, a potted palm, a wall fan and a window with a curtain complete the room. Dress and jewellery colours are tied to each person as described.2013-03-22April 01 20132013-04-01October 16 20122012-10-16