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A photograph of a seated long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold ceremonial necklace placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta who holds his palm up in front of his face. Several seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls watch, and a young child in a yellow head covering sits in the lower right. Foreground shows a plate of apples and wrapped sweets. A red cloth and gold-trimmed seat are at left. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the seated figure is described by role and attire.

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Photograph of a seated session in a plain hall with pink walls and dark red curtains. A long-haired man in white robes with a gold necklace sits at left, his right hand resting on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white cord at his neck. The receiving man raises his right palm forward in front of his face. Behind them, seated devotees wear white and orange clothes, and an orange-robed woman sits at right. Foreground shows a tray with wrapped chocolates and apples, and a red cloth at left. Several dozen people are partly visible, so the count is uncertain.2010-12-21A seated figure in a white dhoti and white shawl, with long dark swept-back hair and a gold necklace, places both palms on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red lanyard, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a garlanded deity murti with purple, red and white flower garlands and a small oil lamp sits beside a red cloth. A brass tray holds apples and sweets. Women in white and saffron clothing sit on the floor watching the blessing, and a woman in a teal sari stands in the background near a window.2010-12-21A photograph of a meditation or initiation session indoors. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a white draped cloth and a long ornate gold necklace, sits on the left and reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a man in a white kurta with a red rudraksha-style mala. Nearby, a man in a patterned pink shirt with a delegate badge raises a hand. A pile of flowers, fruit, and a brass dish sit in the foreground. Behind them, women in white and saffron-orange shawls and a girl in a yellow head covering sit on white cushions, watching. A video camera on a tripod is at left, and a red cloth hangs in the background.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 06 20102010-12-06May 14 20132013-05-14A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a white draped cloth and a multi-strand gold necklace stands at a red-cushioned seat and places both hands on the head of an older man kneeling before him. The kneeling man has white hair, wears a white shirt with a red-and-white striped collar and a hearing aid. Behind them are a gold-framed throne edge, an oil lamp with a visible flame, and pink and red flowers. A window and pale pink wall sit in the background, with a microphone on a stand.2010-12-06A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back black hair, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth and a gold necklace, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with orange trim who presses his palms together in namaskar. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold ceremonial necklace, and the central role of blessing a devotee. Left foreground shows a golden altar lit by oil lamps, with a garland of marigolds and roses draped over the altar and a silver tray holding apples and flower petals. Behind them, a woman in a yellow sari stands, and several seated women and girls in white and orange clothing sit on white mats in a hall with maroon curtains.2010-12-21March 31 20122012-03-31December 21 20102010-12-21December 06 20102010-12-06Photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair wearing a white dhoti-style garment, a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of beads, a gold armlet and a vertical white and red tilak on his forehead. He stands on the left with his right hand placed on the crown of a seated man in a white shirt with a red cord, who has his palms pressed together and eyes closed. Behind them are a gold-framed ornate chair, a green garland with pink, yellow and orange flowers, a blue curtain and a lit brass oil lamp with a visible flame. Probable Swamiji (long hair, ceremonial gold necklace, white ritual clothing, lamp and flower setting) gives blessing to a devotee, who receives it with folded hands.2010-12-06