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A man in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair places both hands on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt, bending forward with eyes closed. Behind them, an orange-and-gold decorated pillar, a ceiling fan and blurred onlookers suggest an evening ceremony with a crowd. Offerings and a flower garland appear at the bottom edge. The seated devotee receives the blessing with head bowed.

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A photograph of a figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long dark hair tied back in a low knot, placing his right hand on the crown of a man's head. The recipient, in a white shirt with a dark tie, has eyes lowered and hands held together in a respectful gesture. Blurred people in white and yellow clothing stand in the background of an indoor hall with pale pink walls and windows. The figure in orange has a distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing; his identity is not established by appearance alone, so he is described by role as the giver of blessing.2009-12-15November 21 20092009-11-21A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair touches the forehead of a man in white kurta and white shirt with long dark hair, who has his eyes closed. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat beside an ornate gold chair and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Microphones sit in the foreground, and a camera operator and seated devotees appear in the background. Cues such as the orange robe, long swept-back hair and seated position support a probable Swamiji identification, presented here only as an appearance-based label. The white-clad recipient has a blue lanyard around his neck. The setting is a hall with a beige wall and a dark curtain at left.2010-12-02December 03 20112011-12-03A photograph of an indoor ceremonial blessing. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange wrap, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare shoulder, stands on the right with one hand raised to rest on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bends forward, head lowered, on the left. Pale cream drapes hang behind them. A second person's head is partly visible at the far left edge and a dark-clothed figure at the far right edge.2007-07-02A photograph of two men in close contact in an indoor hall. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with long wavy dark hair, holds the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with eyes closed, cradling the back of his head with his other hand. A rudraksha mala is visible at the neck of the man in white. In the blurred background a woman in a dark red top sits near a gold cloth. The gesture resembles a blessing or forehead touch during darshan. a person candidate appearance uncertain; described by role.2009-12-17A photograph of an indoor gathering in dim, warm light. A person with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top smiles while placing both hands on the head of a man with short hair who is bowing forward. The man wears a white loose shirt. Behind them, seated people in yellow and white clothing watch, and a plastic bottle sits at the lower edge.2010-02-04December 06 20112011-12-06November 22 20092009-11-22November 21 20112011-11-21Photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead, rests one hand on the forehead of a younger man on the left. That younger man has voluminous dark curly hair, wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala, and holds his right hand up open-palmed in receptive gesture. Eyes closed, the orange-clad man appears in a blessing or transmission moment. Background shows a dark curtain and a blurred pastel floral backdrop.2011-12-02A photograph of a long-haired person in a saffron-orange draped garment and gold ornaments, with a gold bead mala and gold jewellery, leaning forward to place a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a beaded necklace. The seated figure in orange has white sacred ash on the forehead and holds a thin stick. Blurred orange-clad people and a gold object appear in the background near a window. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2013-03-07