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Photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in an indoor hall. A figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered cloth with a rudraksha mala and white ash markings on the arms and face raises one hand to press ash onto the forehead of a short-haired man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed. The man's other hand is held out palm-up, cupped. A brass kalasha-like staff with a small drum-shaped ornament stands between them. Behind, a woman in red sits with hands folded and a wooden-panelled wall and a green exit sign are visible. Two people are visible in the foreground and one partially behind; several others are at the edge.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange-red shawl with a gold border, rudraksha beads and white ash markings on his arms and face, holds a silver staff with a small bell at its top and places his right hand on the head of a man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed and his palms held out. Other seated devotees in white and red clothing are visible in the background. The scene resembles a padapuja or blessing during satsang, though no event label is legible in the frame.2013-12-09December 05 20132013-12-05December 03 20132013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03A seated man in a rust-orange draped garment with gold-edged borders and a long beaded necklace leans forward and places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white kurta and dark rudraksha mala. The seated figure has a red bindi and long hair tied back, and holds a silver staff with ornate engraving. A gold-cloth cushion and cream walls are behind them. Two people are visible.2013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03A photograph of a blessing exchange indoors. A man with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered in a rust-brown cloth with a gold ceremonial necklace of beads, presses his right palm to the forehead of a shorter, grey-haired man in a white kurta with a red and white beaded mala around his neck. A woman in white sits blurred in the lower right, and a pale curtain and dark wall form the background. The gesture resembles a padapuja-style blessing, with the standing figure giving the blessing and the other receiving it. Swamiji (probable): the figure in rust-brown with long hair, bun and gold beaded necklace; he is giving the blessing.2013-12-17A seated man with long dark hair tied up, wearing a rust-orange robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a bald older man in a white robe with an orange shawl. The seated man holds a rolled white cloth in his other hand. Behind them, a framed portrait and a golden garland, with other people in white and orange clothing in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes, gold trim and rudraksha beads, matching the ceremonial presentation of the event page. The bald man kneels and receives the blessing.2014-03-23A seated man with long swept-back hair, white forehead markings, a rust-red wrap and a gold-coloured necklace raises his right hand to touch the crown of a second man's head while holding a silver staff. The second man wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala and bows his head forward with his palms raised. A gold-coloured cloth and a dark speaker are visible in the background of a beige hall.2013-12-03A man in a white polo shirt stands with eyes lowered and a smile as a robed figure presses white ash or vibhuti onto his forehead with an open palm. The robed figure, facing away from the camera, wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder, a red-brown beaded rudraksha necklace, and has white markings on the upper arm and face; the hair is tied up in a bun. The devotee holds his palm open with a little white powder in it. A blurred background shows a wall of cream panels and a wooden door, with another person seated behind. The setting looks like an indoor satsang or padapuja-style blessing, and the robed figure's identity is unsure from appearance alone.2013-12-09December 05 20132013-12-05A photograph of an indoor satsang setting in which a man with long dark hair pulled back, white forehead markings, a gold necklace and a rust-red shawl over his shoulders sits on a gold-coloured throne, placing his raised right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with a red thread around his neck. The seated man is smiling, and a silver-shafted staff rests beside the recipient. Background shows beige panelled walls, a dark speaker and a gold decorative object. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, gold necklace and ornate rust-red garment; he is performing a blessing on a devotee in white.2013-12-03