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A photograph of a satsang-style blessing in a red-draped hall with pink lighting. A man with long swept-back hair, an ochre-and-vibhuti tilak, a gold ornamented necklace and a leopard-print garment over a rust-red wrap extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with a red shawl and a white name badge. The recipient stands with eyes closed and his other hand raised. Seated devotees in white and red sit behind, and standing people are visible on the right. The man with the ornaments matches Swamiji (probable) by the long hair, gold necklace and ornate ochre clothing, and is performing the blessing.

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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering on a red-carpeted stage with a silver staff. A figure with long hair tied in a bun, wearing a red-brown top, leopard-print wrap, a large gold-beaded garland and a yellow tilak on the forehead, places a hand on the forehead of a young man in white kurta with a red shawl and conference badge who holds his other palm up. Another person in white sits behind with a paper, and standing devotees in white and red shawls watch on the right.2014-08-02August 02 20142014-08-02August 02 20142014-08-02A seated man with a long dark hair bun, a gold-bead ceremonial necklace, a red-and-orange wrap and a leopard-print garment presses his fingers to the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with a red scarf and red lanyard. Both have eyes closed or half-closed in a blessing moment. Behind them, white-clad devotees in red scarves sit in a red-carpeted hall with a silver ceremonial staff in the foreground. The bearded-free setting suggests a darshan or blessing. The robed figure displays distinctive adornments and hair, so the a person label applies to this in-person candidate, who is blessing the devotee.2014-08-02August 02 20142014-08-02A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a leopard-print garment, a red-brown wrap, and layered gold necklaces, extending one arm to touch the head of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt and white trousers with a red lanyard. Behind them, a red-draped platform with chrome poles, and several people in white clothing stand or sit in the background, some holding trays. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment during a darshan setting. The seated figure's appearance is a plausible candidate for a person by presentation cues, but appearance alone is uncertain.2014-08-02August 02 20142014-08-02A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a leopard-print wrap over a deep red garment, a heavy gold necklace with beads, and a vertical orange-yellow tilak on the forehead. The figure places a hand on the forehead of an older man with grey hair, white shirt and a red shawl, who leans in with eyes closed. Behind them are a silver staff-like pole, red draped cloth, pink-violet lighting, and several people in white and red garments.2014-08-02April 25 20142014-04-25A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a leopard-print wrap at the waist, a rudraksha mala and yellow paste marks on his shoulder and forehead, places his hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a red lanyard. The recipient's eyes are closed and he holds a folded white paper. Behind them stand a tall brass staff with bells and a metal ornament, and a second person in white is partly visible at left. a person: the dreadlocked man with saffron-red cloth, rudraksha mala and ceremonial yellow markings is performing the blessing, so this is an in_person candidate, although the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2016-07-04A seated person in a rust-orange robe with a leopard-print shawl and a thick gold bead necklace places a hand on the forehead of a standing man in white kurta and white dhoti. The man wears a red and white beaded mala and gold bracelets and holds his other palm open. The seated figure holds a sheet of printed paper, and a red-draped stage with a metal stand is behind them. Several people in white clothes stand or sit in the background.2014-08-02A photograph of a ritual blessing in warm red-orange light. A woman in an orange-red sari with a beaded necklace and gold earrings holds her hands on the head of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a name badge on his chest. He has his eyes closed and hands raised near his head. Behind them, another man in white watches, and a red curtain hangs at right. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures are a priestess-like giver and a devotee receiving blessing.2012-07-20