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A seated figure in an orange-red turban and rust-coloured robe with a gold-edged sash rests his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white kurta and orange-red shawl. The seated man smiles and wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a purple wristband. The kneeling man holds his palm up toward the viewer. Behind them, several standing men wear white kurtas and red shawls, and a child with curly hair is partly visible at right. A red cushioned seat and a floral arrangement sit in the foreground, with a gold-trimmed red cloth hanging behind. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment during an event. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange-red turban and robe with rudraksha beads.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an ornate hall. A figure in an orange-red turban, bare-shouldered in a saffron-red wrap with a golden edge and a rudraksha mala around the neck, places a hand on the crown of a seated man in white clothes and an orange-red patterned shawl. Standing behind them are several men and a woman in white garments and orange-red shawls, and a woman in the foreground wears a red shawl and mala. Warm lights and red flowers decorate the background. a person: the turbaned figure in saffron-red robes with rudraksha beads is the one giving the blessing.2015-07-13A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-red draped robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace extends a hand toward a curly-haired man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, who raises his palm in response. Behind them, several people in white clothes and orange-red shawls stand and sit in a hotel-style hall, with flowers at the left edge. The seated figure's face is not clearly visible enough for a person identification, so the candidate is marked unsure.2015-07-13A seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange-red robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala bead necklace places his hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed young man in white kurta with orange cloth. Behind them a woman in white with red sari border and beaded necklace gestures with her hand, and several men in white kurtas with orange-red shawls stand watching. A red cushioned throne-like seat is at the lower left and a red and gold setting frames the scene. The gesture appears to be a blessing or initiation touch. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a red turban, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala cues.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual initiation. A seated figure on the left wears a red-orange turban, a saffron-orange draped robe with gold edging, and a rudraksha mala around the neck, and extends a hand toward the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. The kneeling man has his palm raised and eyes lowered. Behind them, several people in white clothes with red-orange shawls stand or sit, one holding a piece of paper. A blurred poster-like backdrop and a small framed image appear in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor hall during a mandala-style initiation.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a satsang in a hall with framed panels on the wall behind. A man in a saffron-orange turban and bare torso, wearing a gold-toned ornate necklace of beads and a saffron-and-yellow shawl, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-orange scarf printed with text. The seated man has his eyes lowered and his head bowed. Other seated devotees and onlookers in white and light clothing fill the background. The orange-clad man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity from appearance alone; he is described by his role as the one giving blessing. Behind them, a lit banner and framed displays are visible.2015-07-03A photograph of two men in a richly decorated room with red drapes and gold-carved furniture. On the right, a seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe with a yellow shawl and a long multi-strand brown bead necklace touches the forehead of a bearded man on the left. The bearded man wears a plain white kurta and an orange scarf printed with dark script, and holds a yellow fruit in his hands. A gold throne and a lit golden pillar stand behind them.2015-10-25