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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in a rust-red turban with a gold band, gold bangles, gold necklaces and a bare-shouldered gold and maroon wrap stands in profile, placing both hands on the head of a young boy in a dark t-shirt who bows forward. Behind them a second man in white with a rudraksha mala assists, and several people in white and light shirts stand watching near a window and a wall fan. A large portrait is partly visible at left.

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A seated man in a rust-brown turban with a gold trim and gold-tipped ornament, wearing a gold necklace and layered beaded malas, gold bangles and a cream shawl, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a man in a navy polo shirt. Behind them a shorter priest in white dhoti sits with a white forehead mark and beaded necklace, and onlookers stand near a white wall with a fan and a red curtain. A gold deity murti is in the lower left corner. The a person cue is a turban with ornate gold adornments and layered malas, so the seated man is an appearance-based a person receiving the devotee's forehead blessing.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a devotional blessing in a bright indoor hall with white floors and a red curtain. A woman in a maroon turban with gold trim and a gold-bordered beige sari stands and presses her palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, whose eyes are closed and head is tilted back. She wears gold bangles and earrings, and white ash marks show on the man's brow. Behind them, several men in white and green shirts stand watching, and a few more people are partly visible at the right edge. Gold ritual vessels sit at the lower left.2013-11-02A seated figure in a maroon and gold turban, a gold-brocade blouse and a beige-gold sari with a red flower garland, places a hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt kneeling before him. A gold ceremonial object, possibly a kalasha or lion-headed ornament, rests beside him on a red cushioned throne. An open red tray holds sweets and gold bangles in front of the boy. Other children and adults stand in the background near an air conditioner and a fan. A large photographic backdrop with a red beaded motif fills the left side. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including the ornate turban, gold jewellery and flower garland, performing a blessing on the child.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A seated person wearing a rust-red turban with a gold border, gold-bordered sari-style garment in gold and maroon, and multiple gold bangles and necklaces places a hand on the forehead of a man in a grey jacket with a white collar. The seated figure is touching the man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling face, a gold statue or figure sits to the right, a white floor-standing air conditioner is on the wall, and a red patterned cloth draped over a chair is at left. Other people are partially visible at the edges.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A figure in a maroon and gold turban, gold-bordered gold-and-beige cloth draped over the shoulders, gold bangles and a gold necklace, has one hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a light green shirt who stands facing him with eyes closed. The blessing figure is seated near a red cloth-draped seat, and a box of offerings sits at the lower edge. A white floor-standing air conditioner and a large portrait with a smiling face appear behind. Appearance-based cues on the blessing figure (turban, gold ornaments, ceremonial dress) are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji giving a forehead blessing to a devotee; the blessing figure is the only.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 07 20132013-11-07A seated woman in a dark red and gold sari with a maroon turban-style headwrap and gold jewelry places her right palm on the forehead of a man in a light blue button-up shirt who kneels before her, his hands raised in reverent receiving. Behind her, a red and gold throne-like seat with ornate gold carving and a gold kalasha-like vessel. Another man with white forehead markings, rudraksha mala and white dhoti sits at the right edge, and an ornate pink-and-gold portrait hangs in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment in a temple-like room.2013-11-02A photograph of an initiation moment in an indoor hall with white tiled floor and red curtains. On the left, a figure in a rust-red turban with gold trim, a gold-bordered cream and gold shawl, and gold bangles touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with raised palm, who is wearing a white name badge. Behind them, a seated man in a white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and a tilak sits; other men and a woman stand watching near a standing fan and a wall banner. The scene reads as a blessing or diksha.2013-11-02