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Photo of a ceremonial blessing at a satsang. A man with short hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, wearing a red-orange shawl over a bare upper body and a red and pink flower garland, smiles and places his right palm on the forehead of a seated devotee in a white shirt with an orange-red printed shawl. The devotee's hands are pressed together in anjali. Behind them stands a silver trident (trishul) and a golden cobra-shaped figure with a hooded snake, in front of red drapes. A woman in a dark top watches at the right edge. A small logo appears at top left and a copyright line at lower right.

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July 27 20142014-07-27July 16 20142014-07-16May 13 20142014-05-13July 16 20142014-07-16A seated man in a red-orange robe with long dark hair swept back and a gold ceremonial necklace reaches forward with his right hand to bless a kneeling man. The seated figure sits on a golden throne carved with a cobra-hooded motif and holds a wooden staff with a silver top, in front of red draped curtains. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt, an orange shawl and a wristwatch, and presses his palms together in anjali while his head is bowed to receive the blessing. This appears to be a darshan blessing.2014-07-24A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange robe and red-and-white flower garland placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a wristwatch. The seated figure has a yellow-painted forehead mark and swept-back dark hair, and sits beside a silver-and-gold trident-topped staff and a gold peacock-feather fan. Behind them are gold pillars and several people in white garments. a person: the seated figure's hair, saffron-orange robe, garland and ornate ceremonial setting are the cues, and he is performing a blessing on a devotee. Other attendees in white stand in the background.2014-05-04May 07 20142014-05-07May 11 20142014-05-11A seated man with long dark hair, a gold tilak on his forehead, a marigold and orange flower garland, and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a beaded necklace. The seated man's left hand rests on the kneeling man's shoulder. Behind them stand a peacock-feather fan, a silver staff, and an ornate golden lion-headed seat or throne in the foreground. Other people in white and orange clothing are partly visible at the right edge, and a framed picture hangs on the white wall. The gesture appears to be a blessing or initiation during a satsang-style setting.2014-05-14May 17 20142014-05-17A photograph of a ritual blessing in a ceremonial hall. A man with a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a red-orange cloth wrap and a thick necklace of pink flower garlands with gold beads, stands on the left with his eyes lowered and his hands extended over the head of a man in a white collarless shirt and red-orange scarf, who bows his head forward. Behind them a silver trident and a silver cobra-shaped object stand near a gold-toned pedestal, with bamboo panels on the wall. The gesture appears to be a blessing or initiation touch. a person cues: the standing man has a white forehead mark, red-orange wrap and floral garland, and he appears to be the one giving the blessing. a person is shown in person performing the blessing.2014-07-16May 04 20142014-05-04