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A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala with a golden necklace places his right palm on the forehead of a bald man in white ceremonial clothes, who smiles and raises his hand in a gesture of receiving. Behind them a woman in white stands with hands folded, another person in white sits, and a woman with white hair in a pink top is at the right edge. A silver-rimmed drum or instrument stands at the upper left and a red cloth backdrop hangs behind.

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July 05 20132013-07-05May 01 20142014-05-01July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala of large beads and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald, bearded man in a white garment with an orange-red scarf printed with text. The seated man, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, is smiling and bestowing a blessing. Behind him stand a silver trident and gold decorative items, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at left. The setting appears to be a ceremonial stage or throne area with orange and white striped panels.2014-09-13A photograph of a healers' initiation with a man in a saffron-and-gold garment and a gold beaded necklace placing his right palm on the forehead of a bald devotee in white clothes and an orange-red shawl. A young man in white with a red-and-gold wrap receives the touch while his hands are raised. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala holds small sticks, and other devotees in white and orange shawls stand near a red drape with brass oil lamps and a golden deity murti. The page marks the scene as a person-attended; the saffron-clad figure with a long swept-back hairstyle and gold necklace is a probable in-person candidate, while the event itself is not visibly labelled in the photo.2015-07-19July 17 20142014-07-17May 09 20152015-05-09December 20 20132013-12-20Indoor satsang scene with a seated man in long dark hair, bare-chested under a saffron-orange wrap with a rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed clothing, sitting on a red velvet throne-like seat and smiling as he touches the forehead of a man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl. Another man sits to the right wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Red velvet drapes and a wall fan are in the background. Appearance-based Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the throne, with long hair, saffron-orange wrap and rudraksha mala.2013-05-24A seated figure with a bare upper torso, wearing a maroon-and-gold draped cloth and a long gold-beaded necklace with a red flower in the hair, places a raised palm on the forehead of a bald older man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl printed with Tamil-style script. The man presses his palms together in respect, eyes closed. Behind them a brass oil lamp stands on a table and another person in white with a red shawl is visible. A small photograph held by the seated figure shows a face. Scene is an indoor ritual blessing.2015-07-17August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead reaches out with one hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed and palms raised. The orange-clad figure holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a large gold deity murti and red cushions.2014-01-04