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A photograph of two men in a bright, cream-walled room with warm lighting. On the left, a shaved-head? no: a man with dark hair tied in a bun, bare-shouldered in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a white paper in his left hand, with a gold kalasha-like vessel and a twisted white rope nearby. On the right, a man in a striped navy-and-white t-shirt wears an orange shawl printed with script, facing him attentively. Other seated people and orange cushioned chairs are blurred in the background.

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March 08 20142014-03-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt and a red shawl, while holding a small white paper in his left hand. Golden deity murti and a gold-framed portrait with an orange turban-clad figure stand in the background on a gold-framed throne area, with a red patterned floor mat and a white offering plate nearby. The robed figure's long hair is tied back, and the setting is an indoor hall.2014-03-13A photograph of two men in close indoor contact. On the left, a man with long dark hair in a low bun, a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange garment, raises his right hand to the forehead of a shorter man on the right. The right-hand man wears a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and an ID badge, and raises his own palm in response. Behind them are a golden deity murti and warm-toned furnishings. a person: the man on the left shows long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, and the page places a person at this event.2014-03-11A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange-red dhoti with a gold-trimmed cloth, places his raised right hand on the head of a devotee. The devotee, in a white and black striped shirt with a red-orange shawl, raises his hands and bows his head. Behind them a woman in a white sari and a seated attendee are visible in a bright hall with cream drapes, with a golden object in the lower left corner. The robed figure appears to be a person blessing the devotee in a darshan moment.2014-03-08A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. On the right, a man with dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border and bare upper body; he holds a small white card or paper in one hand and places his other hand on the head of a man on the left. The man on the left wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala, and raises his palm in a gesture of acceptance with eyes lowered. A blurred figure in orange robes stands in the background. A red curtain and a white cylindrical fixture appear behind them.2011-09-03 +1 copiesOctober 07 20122012-10-07A photograph of an indoor ritual moment in a warm-toned room with a golden ornament and brown armchair in the background. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, white and red forehead markings and a rudraksha mala with a saffron wrap stands at left, holding a folded white paper in one hand while placing his other hand on the head of a bald, bearded man in a white garment with a red-orange wrap. The recipient raises one hand toward his head in a gesture of reception. A golden deity murti and a white rope are visible at left. Two people are present. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure with rudraksha malas and saffron wrap, shown performing the blessing.2014-03-11March 09 20142014-03-09A seated figure with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a red-orange shawl over a bare shoulder, a rudraksha-style necklace and a braided white cord, holds a folded white paper in one hand while extending the other to rest on the chest of a standing man. The standing man wears a plain white shirt and an orange-red shawl with a woven pattern, and raises his palm in a blessing or oath gesture. A gold ceremonial object is visible at lower left. Other people are partially visible at the edges, and a bright hall with white curtains forms the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, orange-red shawl, rudraksha necklace and ceremonial gold items match the cues for this presentation; the role is a seated figure giving a blessing or instruction.2014-03-08March 08 20142014-03-08September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesMarch 09 20142014-03-09