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A seated man in an orange-red robe with gold-toned beaded necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of a young man with dreadlocks who wears a white shirt and rudraksha beads. The blessing man holds a handwritten note in his left hand. Behind them stand colourful deity murtis in orange, green and red garlands with raised hands. Other visible people are only partially shown at the lower edge.

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April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 04 20162016-04-04December 22 20172017-12-22May 02 20142014-05-02April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hair, a gold necklace of beads and a white tilak on the forehead extends his right hand to bless a kneeling man in a white shirt, whose hands are pressed together at his forehead. Behind them stands a richly decorated altar with a gold-framed backdrop, garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, and gold ornaments. A white ceiling fan and a red curtain are visible at the edges. Probable Swamiji is seated in the blessing posture, with the saffron robe, long hair and ceremonial gold necklace as cues, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2013-07-02September 09 20122012-09-09September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA 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 man with a tall, swept-up crown of red-and-gold braided hair, a white tripundra on his forehead and a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat and presses his right hand to the forehead of a smiling man in a white kurta wearing a rudraksha mala. The kurta-clad devotee raises his left palm. Behind them a woman in a red-orange sari and rudraksha beads watches, and a woman in pink salwar kameez and another in white stand nearby. Ornate carved stone pillars frame the left side and a shrine-like display with deity images appears at the right. Probable Swamiji cues: a swept-up braided crown, orange-red shawl and ceremonial gold chain are visible on the man giving the blessing.2018-04-30A photograph of a seated man in a dark red-brown robe and long gold necklaces holding up a small white paper slip toward a kneeling devotee with palms pressed together. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a beard, gold earrings, a white tilak on the forehead, and rudraksha bands on his upper arms. Behind him a silver-ornamented red throne is visible. A second attendant wearing rudraksha mala and white clothing stands at the upper left. The setting appears to be a temple-like hall with a blurred golden backdrop. The devotee wears a white cloth and holds a folded card. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a dark saffron-style robe, presented here as a seated figure receiving the devotee.2017-10-05A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-style hall with gold and red decor. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth, a long swept-back hairstyle, a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on the forehead has both palms raised and turned outward toward a standing man in a white kurta with a red shawl, whose hand rests on the seated figure's head. Behind them a silver ceremonial staff topped with a kalasha-like finial and a golden peacock-feather fan sit beside a gold lion-shaped throne piece. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, receiving a blessing from a devotee in white. The devotee's hand rests on the head in a blessing gesture.2014-09-13