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A man with long dreadlocks wearing a crescent moon ornament and a crown-like arrangement of rudraksha beads sits on a silver ornate seat, wearing a rust-red wrap. He extends his right arm and places his palm on the bald head of a man in a cream embroidered kurta with a rudraksha mala, who kneels before him with hands folded. Behind them a young woman in orange with rudraksha beads watches, and a row of women in saffron, white and red-toned clothes with malas stand in the background. Silver ceremonial stands and a vessel are in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang-style gathering.

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A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a crescent moon ornament and a rudraksha crown, wearing rust-red draped cloth and white horizontal tilak markings, places his right hand on the forehead of an older woman with reddish-blond hair who wears a red top and white shawl. Behind them, several women in orange, red, yellow and blue garments wear rudraksha malas and stand watching. Silver ritual staffs and a silver figure stand at the left edge of the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dreadlocks, a crescent moon, a rudraksha crown and rust-red ascetic dress, and is shown giving a blessing.2018-03-31A seated man in a rust-red and saffron-toned robe, with long dark hair, a rudraksha bead crown and a crescent ornament at the top of his head, and a tilak on his forehead, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling older man in a dark grey kurta. Behind him stand large silver lion figures and an ornate silver throne with carved floral panels, with a tall silver standing figure and a silver staff in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the rudraksha crown and red robe, shown blessing the kneeling devotee on a stage setting. Two women in colourful dress stand at the right edge.2018-03-31A seated man in a red robe and long swept-up black hair, wearing a red rudraksha-style mala and a red wrap, reaches out to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a cream kurta with a red shawl. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne in front of a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange flowers. Behind them, other devotees in red and orange shawls watch. A wooden tray or box sits nearby. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: swept-up hair, red ceremonial robe, and beaded mala, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-12-26A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a silver throne with ornate silver fittings. A man in a rust-orange robe, with a rudraksha crown, horizontal tilak on his forehead, and a cloth draped over a bare-chested torso, places his hand on the head of a smiling man with short white hair who wears a pink kurta and a beaded mala. Behind them, women in blue, orange and purple clothing watch, some wearing lanyard badges.2018-03-31A seated man in a dark turban with gold ornaments and a large red-and-white flower garland over bare shoulders places his right hand on the head of a young man with long dreadlocks who wears a white kurta and has his eyes closed. Behind them stands a row of richly decorated deity figures and garlands in red, purple and pink, with a silver throne armrest at the right edge. Partially visible figures appear in the background, one with hands pressed together in namaste. The turbaned man appears to be a person: long dark hair coiled in a turban, gold jewellery, and a red garland, with a bare-chested ceremonial appearance; the seated man is giving a blessing, and the young man receives it with closed eyes. The photo carries a2018-04-23April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesA photo of a blessing moment in an ashram hall with gold and red decor. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a beard, a gold necklace and an orange-and-gold shawl extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a woman in an orange blouse who kneels with her palm raised. Behind them a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold shawl kneels, and standing men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and red-and-white shawls. A man in white with a photographer's camera stands at left. The bare-chested figure is an appearance-based a person with long hair, gold necklace and saffron shawl, performing the blessing as a teacher. Roughly seven people are visible.2017-10-12A photograph of a seated sannyasi with long dreadlocked hair wound up on his head and a rudraksha mala woven through it, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a gold necklace. He leans forward on an ornate silver and gold throne, extending his right arm to place his palm on the crown of a young man in a red shirt who bows his head before him. A red thread bracelet is on his wrist. A microphone stand and a partial head of another listener are visible at the lower edge. The setting is an indoor hall with pink walls and a dark window. The orange-clad figure is a person by visible cues: dreadlocks, rudraksha mala, saffron shawl and gold necklace, seated on a throne while blessing a devotee.2018-04-15Photograph of a bare-shouldered man with long dark dreadlocks, a rudraksha-bead crown of braided hair, and a rudraksha mala and gold ornamental necklace, wearing a rust-orange garment and a rudraksha armlet. He reaches out with his right hand to touch the head of a kneeling young person with eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a gold deity murti, a brass vessel, and figures in white dhotis with yellow borders stand in a ritual setting. Appearance-based a person with long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads and gold necklace, giving blessing to a devotee at a darshan.2017-07-11A seated man in a red-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered wrap wears a long gold-and-bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with a red tilak on his forehead, seated on an ornate red-upholstered silver throne with a silver nandi-topped staff beside him. A devotee in a white dhoti and white shawl with a red stole places his palm on the seated man's forehead, a blessing gesture. Several people stand and sit in the background, some in white and saffron clothing, in a hall with red and white walls.2017-08-13April 30 20182018-04-30A seated man in a rust-red robe with a leopard-print cloth and a forehead tilak, wearing a rudraksha mala with long hair swept back, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a teal kurta with a rudraksha necklace. Behind them a silver lion-headed throne and silver ceremonial staffs stand out. Women in white and pink shawls and rudraksha malas watch from the background, and a woman in orange holds a small child. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and red robe, giving blessing to a devotee.2018-03-31