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A photograph of two men in close indoor setting against a dark background. A man with long swept-back black hair wearing an orange-saffron robe with a red border presses his right hand to the forehead of a seated man with short hair and a goatee, who has his eyes closed and wears an orange-gold satin jacket over a white shirt with a striped tie. The seated man appears to be receiving a blessing touch. Orange flowers are visible at the upper right edge.

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September 01 20062006-09-01A photograph taken in a dim hall during a satsang-style gathering. A man with long, dark, swept-back hair wearing an orange robe and an orange-and-gold shawl leans forward and presses his palm to the forehead of a grey-haired, bearded man in a blue short-sleeved shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands raised near his chest. Orange marigold flowers and green foliage are visible at the right edge, and a few other people stand blurred in the background wearing white and light clothing. The orange-robed figure matches the appearance of Swamiji (probable) in the role of giver of blessing, with long hair and saffron clothing as the visible cues.2006-09-01A photograph of a healing or blessing moment indoors against a dark background. A figure in an orange saffron-toned robe with long dark hair places one hand on the forehead of a man in a gold-orange silk kurta with a dark-and-gold striped tie and a pair of sunglasses hanging from the front of the kurta; he has closed eyes and a goatee. A woman with short curly brown hair, in a pale blue top with a beaded necklace, has her head held by another hand in the lower left. Three people are visible.2006-09-01September 01 20062006-09-01A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a gold-patterned collar. The kneeling man's palms are pressed together in namaste. The background is a deep red velvet drape. The seated figure wears a black thread necklace and is smiling. The gesture suggests a blessing or padapuja-style darshan. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a black beaded neck cord, and is placed in the role of the one giving the blessing.2011-12-11September 01 20062006-09-01June 11 20062006-06-11November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of two men seated close together against a dark drape. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi, a white flower in his hair, a bare-shouldered orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala sits as the probable Swamiji, with an ornate gold-toned chair behind him. On the left, a man in a white ceremonial kurta with a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet bows with palms pressed together while another hand rests on the seated man's head in blessing. Behind them, a second figure in orange robes with long hair sits in the background. Two physical people are the main subjects.2007-01-05A photograph of two men in an indoor hall with a dark backdrop and ornate gilded throne-like seat. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and an orange saffron wrap sits on a cream cushioned seat, smiling. Swamiji (probable) is the label for this figure, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a red forehead mark. On the left, a shaved-headed devotee in white kurta with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in a respectful greeting toward him. Behind, another figure in orange robes sits on the gilded throne.2007-01-05Indoor photo at night of a man with short greying hair and a grey patterned short-sleeved shirt with dark collar, eyes closed, being touched on the forehead by a man with long swept-back black hair wearing an orange-saffron top, who has a small red mark on his forehead. The man in orange has his right hand raised to the forehead of the seated man. Behind them, two standing men wear white and one orange garment. To the right, a table holds orange chrysanthemum flowers in a vase, a water bottle and printed papers.2006-09-01A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment sitting close to a man in a purple checked short-sleeved shirt with a dark beaded mala around his neck. The figure in orange places a hand on the man's forehead while the man, eyes closed and head tilted back, raises his open palms in front of his chest. A second hand of the orange-clad figure rests near the man's waist.2011-12-02