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A photograph of a man in an orange-red sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala, long dreadlocked hair and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, leaning over a silver ornate throne-like structure as he places his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads around his neck. The seated man has his eyes closed in blessing, and a partially visible figure in the lower foreground is at the edge of the frame. The setting is a teal-lit hall with a silver-patterned seat and a green backdrop.

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April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and red bindi, rudraksha malas and a gold floral necklace sits beside a golden serpent-shaped ornament and silver ritual staff. He extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-dark patterned shawl, who stands with palms raised in reverence. Red drapes and a peacock-feather fan appear at the edges. The devotee receives the blessing in a darshan setting.2014-07-27April 15 20182018-04-15April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing during a seated session indoors. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange saffron robe, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white t-shirt with an orange sash and orange lanyard. The blessed man stands with eyes closed and hands raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them, seated people in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the floor, and a green-lit screen and draped fabric decorate the background. a person: the saffron-robed man with rudraksha malas and gold necklace performs the blessing. The page-level context is not used to assert more than appearance shows.2012-12-16July 16 20142014-07-16A photo of a seated bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a crescent moon ornament and a tall rudraksha crown, wearing rust-red draped cloth and a three-line white tilak. He reaches out to press a dab of white marking onto the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala, who holds his palms joined. Behind them, women in orange and blue saris, some with rudraksha malas, stand in a hall, with an ornate silver throne armrest on the left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji appearance is a probable match: long dreadlocks, crown of rudraksha and crescent, rust-red robes and throne cues.2018-03-31A photo of a seated bare-chested man with a tall red-and-black braided crown-like headdress, a saffron-orange wrap, a gold pendant necklace and rudraksha mala, and tripundra markings on his forehead, reaching to touch the forehead of a smiling young man in a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala and a name badge, while his other hand is raised palm-out. Behind them a woman in a red saree with rudraksha beads stands near a woman in green and gold, and a stone carved throne with leopard-print fabric is visible on the left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with the distinctive braided crown, saffron wrap and gold necklace, giving blessing to a devotee during an initiation at the event.2018-04-30December 16 20172017-12-16December 24 20142014-12-24A photograph of a shaved-to-dreadlocked ascetic in rust-orange robes seated beside a silver ceremonial stand, placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a pale yellow kurta who kneels with hands raised. The seated figure wears a crescent ornament and a crown of rudraksha beads, with white tripundra markings on his forehead, and a bead garland hangs at his chest. Behind them, a group of women in orange, yellow, red and white saris and kurtas stand in a row wearing rudraksha malas, watching the blessing. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a dark backdrop, and the scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji (probable): long dreadlocks, crescent crown, rudraksha crown and orange robes, shown giving a forehead blessing.2018-03-31Photograph of a smiling man with swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and small gold earrings, extending his right arm to place his palm on the crown of the head of a man in a white kurta with an orange scarf who bows forward with his palm raised. Behind them a woman in white stands near a red draped curtain. a person in saffron wrap with rudraksha mala, blessing a devotee in a satsang setting.2012-07-20