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Indoor photo of a seated ritual on a cruise-ship style lounge. A man with long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial garment, layered gold necklace and rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in white clothes with an orange sash, who holds his hands up in greeting. Behind them, two seated men in white shirts and orange shawls sit with folded hands, and a screen shows a colourful deity image. Stage lights and draped curtains are visible.

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A photo of a seated long-haired figure in a rust-orange draped robe with a red and yellow flower garland, leaning forward and raising both arms to meet the raised palms of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and an event lanyard. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a gold trim and a white-and-gold sari stand near a hall; a red-and-gold cushion and a dark maroon drape frame the scene. The seated figure is marked as a person by long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a flower garland; the appearance cues are moderately clear, so this is an appearance-based label only. The man in white and the two standing women are devotees attending the event.2013-05-28A bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, is blessing a man in white kurta with a red sash and red lanyard. The figure's right hand rests on the devotee's forehead while the devotee holds both palms raised. Behind them, people in white and red clothing stand and sit in a warm-lit hall with a dark drape and potted plants. This is a person figure giving a blessing to a devotee; the setting suggests satsang or darshan.2015-05-09A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a pearl-and-rudraksha style necklace placing his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red shawl. The blessing figure has long hair pulled back in a bun and a warm smile. The recipient, with his hands pressed together in namaste, receives the blessing. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing stand in a hall with a gold-colored kalasha or brass vessel in the lower left, potted plants and a framed portrait with gold border on the right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment at a satsang.2014-03-21A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes with a wrapped orange sash and a long rudraksha mala draped across the chest, raising a hand in blessing and touching the forehead of a man in white kurta and orange shawl who sits with palms pressed together. Behind them, a silver ornate seat or altar edge, purple flowers, and a green screen; several more people in white and red clothing sit or stand in the background. The blessing figure has long dark hair tied back, which is an appearance-based label only: Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing on a devotee, with the rudraksha mala and saffron robes as the cues.2012-12-16October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a gold-edged border and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders and in the hair blesses a man in a white t-shirt with a red lanyard, placing a palm on his forehead while he stands with eyes closed and hands pressed together. Behind them, an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border and rudraksha beads sits watching, and several people in white stand in the background near a window. Garlands of flowers and colourful decorations appear at the left edge. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive orange-saffron clothing with rudraksha adornments, a visible cue for the a person candidate in this blessing scene, though the appearance is only partially clear.2013-07-03A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red flower garland with gold ornaments, extending a hand to bless the head of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and shawl. Several women in orange and saffron saris and a few seated devotees watch and join palms in anjali behind them. A small orange cloth and packets sit on the armrest beside the seated figure, and a fan and stage curtain appear in the background. The seated figure appears to be a person, shown giving a blessing to a devotee, in a satsang or darshan setting.2013-05-28A photograph of a ritual exchange indoors. A bare-shouldered man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead lays his right hand on the head of a man in white kurta and a red shawl, who has his palms pressed together in reverence. The man in orange holds a bundle of peacock-feather fan or whisk in his raised left hand and a small white object in the other. Behind them seated devotees in white and red shawls watch, and gold-coloured ceremonial items sit in the foreground. The scene appears to be a padapuja or blessing; the role of the man in orange is a blessing giver, and his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-03-19December 17 20132013-12-17A 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.2015-07-13March 09 20142014-03-09May 28 20132013-05-28