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A photograph of an indoor ritual in a bare hall with white floor and maroon curtains. On the left, a man in a maroon-and-gold turban and rust-brown silk garment with a white-beaded rudraksha mala and a skull pendant lifts his hand to touch the forehead of a man in white kurta and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. The recipient sits with palms folded in namaskar. Behind them a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-brown mala sits on a red mat, and three onlookers stand near the curtains, a fan at left.

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November 04 20132013-11-04A photograph of a ritual exchange in an indoor hall with a cream tiled floor and red-draped curtains. A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a maroon turban trimmed in gold and a wooden rudraksha-style bead necklace places one hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed man kneeling before them. The kneeling man wears an orange saffron cloth, a dark wooden bead mala and red beaded bracelets, and his palms are raised open. Behind them, a seated attendant in white with gold-edged cloth and beads holds a white rope. Two women in saffron and white saris stand in the background, and another person sits at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long, swept-back hair and ceremonial gold-trimmed clothing consistent with a swami presenting a blessing, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2013-11-04A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with a bare upper body and an orange-brown cloth draped over one shoulder, wearing a striped reddish-gold head wrap and a beaded necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The recipient has white ash marks on his forehead and holds his left palm up. Behind them, a woman in white sits with beads, and other people in white clothes stand near maroon curtains. The blessing resembles a darshan or padapuja-style greeting.2013-11-06November 07 20132013-11-07A photograph of a blessing moment in an indoor hall. A man in an orange-and-gold turban and a brown and gold-bordered sash stands at left, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white striped shirt, who has closed eyes and raises his palm. A rudraksha-style beaded mala hangs on the blesser's chest. Behind them a bare-chested man in white with gold-edged cloth and beads sits watching, and a white-shirted older man with grey hair and a red-beaded mala stands at right. Two young men in t-shirts stand in the background beside a red curtain and a fan. a person appears as the turbaned figure, identified by the turban, sash, mala and central role in the blessing.2013-11-07Indoor photo of a devotee receiving a blessing. A figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red draped shawl with a gold trim and a red-and-gold beaded necklace sits on a gold-trimmed seat, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a name badge. Their other hands are raised in a gesture of blessing. Behind them a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a turban-style headwear watches, and standing onlookers in white and casual clothes stand near red drapes. The figure in the red turban shows a candidate appearance: the turban, the red-and-gold shawl, the ornate necklace and the seated throne position give several distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee in a satsang-style darshan setting.2013-11-04July 11 20132013-07-11A seated man in an orange-brown ceremonial garment with a brown turban-style headpiece and a long white-and-brown bead necklace extends his right hand toward the face of a young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, who has his palms joined in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a crown-like headpiece, a saffron-toned wrap, and ornate beaded necklaces, consistent with the page's account of a satsang. Behind them a woman in a cream sari and other devotees in white stand or sit on a red mat, a fan and a basket of fruit sit at left, and a red curtain hangs in the background.2013-11-03A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A person in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe with gold border and matching brown turban-style headwrap places both palms on the forehead of a man in a plain white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala. The man has his hands raised palms-out in reverence. Behind them, standing onlookers in white shirts and a cream sari are visible against red curtains. A small rudraksha pendant hangs from the man's necklace.2013-11-03November 03 20132013-11-03November 07 20132013-11-07A photo of a devotee receiving a blessing at an indoor gathering. A figure with a short-cropped hairstyle wearing a rust-brown and gold-bordered turban and a gold-bordered rust-brown wrap with a white rope cord over the shoulder, and a yellow-orange tassel, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala, who has his eyes closed and palms pressed together. The devotee holds a folded handwritten paper. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and cream kurtas stand in the hall, a pedestal fan stands at left, and red curtains hang on the back wall. The blessing figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the role is given as a blessing giver.2013-11-03