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A photograph of an indoor ritual exchange. In the foreground, a long-haired person in a rust-red robe with a thick orange-beaded necklace reaches with one hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta who wears an orange-beaded mala and a dark bracelet and holds his palms together in a respectful gesture; the second person holds a folded paper or small slip. Behind them a man in white stands near a doorway, a potted palm sits at left, and a wall-mounted air cooler is visible at right. The long-haired figure's appearance (long dark hair, rust robe and orange beads) is a distinctive presentation cue, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, blessing a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting.

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March 20 20132013-03-20March 22 20132013-03-22A seated figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-red wrap and a long orange rudraksha mala places one palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange cord around his neck. The man holds his other hand up in a palm-forward gesture and closes his eyes. The figure holds a small card or paper in the other hand. A white fan and a window appear in the background of an indoor hall, with a red chair at lower left and a partially visible person in white at right. A faint photo credit appears at lower right.2013-04-01October 20 20122012-10-20March 20 20132013-03-20March 21 20132013-03-21May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A seated figure in a rust-orange wrap with long dark hair in a ponytail places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers, while holding a folded slip of paper in the other hand. The man has his eyes closed, palms pressed together at chest level, and wears a lanyard badge. Behind them, a woman in yellow and another person in white stand near a window; a potted plant and a low wooden bench sit on the tiled floor.2013-03-20A seated figure in a dark red-orange robe with long swept-back black hair and an orange rudraksha mala extends a hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with an orange beaded necklace, who kneels and holds a small object in his cupped hands. Potted plants, a cream wall, a window, a tower fan and two standing men in light clothing are in the background. a person (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, orange mala and red-orange robe), giving blessing to a devotee; the image appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in an indoor room.2013-03-15May 17 20132013-05-17May 14 20132013-05-14