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A night-time photograph of a ritual blessing. On the right, a person in a rust-orange turban, rust-orange and gold shawl, and a thick red beaded garland with turquoise-blue accents places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white headband with a gold border. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the right has a turban, saffron-orange clothing and a red rudraksha-style garland, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the appearance is a probable match. Behind them, other devotees in white and cream clothing stand in the dim background, and a golden deity murti or kalasha is partly visible at lower centre.

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August 09 20152015-08-09A night-time photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in an orange turban, orange-and-yellow shawl and a thick red and turquoise beaded garland, with gold bangles, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt whose eyes are covered by a white cloth. A rudraksha mala hangs on the white shirt. Behind them, saffron-robed monks and devotees stand near a gold ceremonial object. Other people stand in the background in saffron robes.2015-08-09A night-time photograph of a blindfolded man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a red thread around his neck and a white cloth tied over his eyes, standing with hands folded at his chest while a helper supports his arm. Facing him from the right, a figure in an orange-red turban, gold earrings, red and blue flower garlands and an orange-and-gold shawl places a hand on the man's forehead. Behind them, other white-clad people and a gold-coloured deity murti are partly visible.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A night-time photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A seated man in a red turban, red and blue coral-style beaded garland, rudraksha-style red beads, ornate gold necklace, gold bangles and saffron-orange shawl touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a white cloth blindfold and folded hands. Behind them, another man with white tilak marks and a saffron shawl stands, and a gilded deity murti or ritual figure rests among saffron-clad attendants, with a gold-framed throne at right.2015-08-09A photograph of a nighttime ritual blessing. A person in a saffron-orange turban, red and blue flower garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold-bordered orange shawl stands at right, palm raised and pressing onto the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-brown rudraksha-style garland and a white cloth tied over his eyes, his hands folded in anjali. A second man at left wears a rust-red dhoti with gold border, a long beaded mala and tilak marks, and holds his hands near the blessed man. Blurred figures in orange and red cloth sit in the background. Possible a person cues are visible on the turbaned figure at right: a saffron turban, ornate gold ear ornament and a red garland, with the performing of the blessing; identity is uncertain from appearance and the role here is an officiant giving a blessing.2015-08-09A night-time photograph of a blessing. A bare-armed figure in an orange-red turban, a red and gold-yellow shawl, and a long red and blue flower garland stands at right, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a white cloth blindfold tied over his eyes. The blessed man holds his hands together near his chest and wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and a lanyard badge. Behind them, a golden deity murti and other people in white clothes and orange scarves stand in a dim, decorated setting. The right-hand figure has distinctive long-sleeved orange and gold adornment and a turban, with a garland and shawl; the appearance is consistent with a candidate for a person, but the face and presentation do not confirm the identity, so the candidate is marked unsure.2015-08-09A photograph taken at night of a devotee in a white shirt and white trousers bowing forward with a white cloth tied around his head, his hands folded. He wears a rudraksha mala and a small badge on his shirt. A figure in an orange-red turban, with a red and blue flower garland, orange sash, gold bangles and a gold earring, places a hand on his forehead in blessing. Behind them, other people in white and a gold-coloured ritual vessel are visible, with a dark sky above.2015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold shawl, and multiple strands of red and blue beaded necklaces raises a hand to the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti whose eyes are covered by a white cloth blindfold. A second man in white supports his arm. Other people in white and light shirts with lanyards stand behind in a dim, night-time setting, with a red-draped seat and gold-clad figure visible to the right. The scene resembles a blessing or healing gesture.2015-08-09A photograph taken at night of two men in close interaction. On the left, a man in an all-white shirt and dhoti, with a white bandage across his forehead, presses his palms together in namaste and bows his head. A rudraksha mala hangs at his chest and a small pendant medallion is visible. On the right, a bare-chested man in a deep red-orange turban and an orange-and-gold shawl, wearing a long red and turquoise beaded garland and gold earrings, reaches out and touches the bowed man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Gold bangles are on his wrist. Other people stand blurred in the dark background.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in a rust-orange turban, orange-and-yellow shawl and a large red coral bead garland with turquoise-blue inserts places his raised right hand on the head of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and white dhoti, a white headband, a black rudraksha-style mala and a small gold pendant, and has his hands clasped at his chest. Gold ornaments, a gold deity murti and a red-cushioned throne are visible. Several other people in white and orange stand behind, and the setting is dim. The seated figure has distinctive long-seated, ceremonial cues and is described as a person, performing a blessing on a devotee.2015-08-09