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Photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, orange-brown dhoti and shawl, gold ornamental necklaces and hoop earrings, a white tilak on his forehead, and a red wrist thread, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling older man with short grey hair. The older man, in white and orange-trimmed robes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them is an ornately carved gold wall with floral and figural relief panels, and a red cushioned seat sits at the left. The seated man appears to be a person, identified by his long dreadlocked hair, gold ornaments, orange-brown robes and red-and-gold seat, in the role of giving blessing.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a tilak mark on his forehead, a gold necklace of ornate beads and a brown-orange garment with gold border, placing his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and white dhoti who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them are ornately carved gold panels with lattice openings. Two people are visible.2017-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesA photo of a long-haired man with dreadlocks in a rust-orange garment with gold trim and a gold ornamental necklace, with white tilak on his forehead, touching the forehead of a shaved-headed person in white ritual clothing with a rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in anjali. The setting is a gold-carved temple wall. The man, with a long-haired, swept-back appearance, saffron-orange clothing and ornate gold necklace, matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so he is presented as a probable Swamiji performing a blessing on the devotee.2017-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-orange and gold-bordered saffron garment, a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha beads, and small hoop earrings, smiling as he touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti and a white shawl over bare shoulders, has his hands folded in anjali, and wears a rudraksha bracelet and black watch. The background is a gold-carved wall with figures of animals. a person with distinctive long dreadlocks, saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and gold necklaces is performing a blessing on a devotee, a gesture of darshan and anugraha.2017-08-11A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white and red tilak on his forehead, a rust-orange shawl and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with bead strands, smiling with eyes closed as he places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti, has folded palms in namaskar, a black wristwatch and rudraksha-style bead bracelets. Behind them is an ornate gold carved wall with animal and floral reliefs. a person gives blessing to a devotee, an in-person blessing scene.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron cloth, a heavy gold and beaded necklace and gold earrings, with a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee has bare shoulders, a white cloth draped over his body, a rudraksha mala on his wrist and folded palms in namaste. Behind them is an ornate gold carved wall with decorative relief panels. a person is the seated figure giving blessing to the devotee, consistent with a shaktipada-style blessing touch on the head.2017-08-11July 03 20172017-07-03August 11 20172017-08-11October 07 20122012-10-07