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A photograph of a guru-style blessing. A bare-chested man with his hair in a knot and a yellow-orange tiger-striped cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing rudraksha beads on his chest and neck, presses his right palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta. The blessed man has his eyes closed and both hands raised. A woman in white stands behind them, and warm golden tones fill the background of a hall with a textured wall.

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A photo of a woman in a tiger-striped sleeveless top with a dark rudraksha mala placing her hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta, his palm raised in a gesture of blessing. The setting is an indoor room with beige wall panels, a mirror frame and a green exit sign. The woman is close to the man, bending her head forward as the blessing is given.2013-12-15December 19 20132013-12-19A photograph of a shaved-headed man in a striped yellow and black tiger-pattern shawl with rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark, his hair tied in a knot, placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt with a red-and-white cloth at his waist. The standing man keeps his eyes closed and his left hand raised in receiving. Behind them, a golden throne-like chair, red seating, a silver trident and several other people in white with red-bordered cloths are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in an ashram hall.2014-03-15A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. A woman with hair tied back and a white vibhuti mark on her forehead stands at left, wearing a yellow and black tiger-striped garment, a wide rudraksha-bead belt and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, and holds a sheet of paper in one hand while her other hand rests on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red lanyard. The man stands with eyes closed and palms raised. Behind them a seated man in white clothes wears a gold-bordered white shawl and rudraksha beads. Floral garlands in red, white and purple and draped red fabric decorate the background.2013-07-09A photograph of a man with dark hair pulled into a bun, wearing a yellow-and-black striped garment and a long rudraksha mala with a white tilak on his forehead, lifting his hand to apply a mark to the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with a gold wristwatch, who has his eyes closed. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron sit in a warmly lit hall with a gold-framed image and a red cushioned seat. A small potted plant sits at the left edge.2014-03-24A seated figure with a bare upper body wrapped in a tiger-striped saffron-and-black cloth, wearing a long rudraksha mala with ornate beads, places a hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The seated figure has hair tied in a bun and holds a folded white paper in the other hand. A silver trident stands in the background near a golden vessel. a person: the seated figure has a bare upper body with a rudraksha mala and tiger-striped cloth, and is performing a blessing on a devotee, with an attendant or devotee standing nearby in white.2013-12-15December 19 20132013-12-19December 19 20132013-12-19A photograph of a ritual blessing. A shaved-headed person with a white forehead marking and a large rudraksha mala wears a yellow and black tiger-striped garment with a beaded belt, and places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white polo shirt with a red shawl, hands joined in namaskar. Behind them, a man in white robes and a mala stands near floral garlands in red, green, yellow and purple, and another devotee in white kneels with hands folded. The setting is a temple or ashram hall with a red curtain.2013-07-09A seated man with long dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and a yellow-and-black tiger-striped cloth draped over his shoulders and bare chest, wears a wide brown beaded waist belt and a white-and-brown bead necklace. He smiles with closed eyes as he extends his right hand to press his palm against the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange garland-like cord. The man in white has his palms raised near his chest in a receiving gesture. A red curtain hangs behind them and a cushioned seat is visible at the lower edge. This is a photograph of an in-person blessing exchange. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, tiger-striped cloth and rudraksha-style beaded adornments; the identification is appearance-based only.2013-05-16January 09 20122012-01-09A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a tiger-striped yellow and black garment, a thick rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace, smiles as he is touched on the head by a bald man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard, who kneels with his palm raised. A golden lion figure and a silver ceremonial staff are in the background, with a tall white curtain and dark speakers. The seated figure matches the appearance cues for a person, shown in person being honoured by a devotee.2013-12-15