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A photograph of a figure in a rust-orange wrap with a long rudraksha mala and hair swept into a bun, reaching out to press their palm onto the bald head of a smiling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Both have white forehead marks. Behind them, other people in white clothes stand in a hall with cream walls and a wooden door frame. The bun-haired figure has rudraksha beads, orange-gold clothing and an ornate-looking ceremonial look, matching cues the page associates with a person, so the figure is described as a person performing a blessing on a disciple. Two people are visible in front, with others partially visible behind.

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December 07 20132013-12-07December 07 20132013-12-07A photograph of an indoor satsang where a man with long swept-back dark hair in a bun, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth, a rudraksha mala necklace and a white forehead mark, sits on a gold cushion and places his raised palm on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta. Both are smiling. Behind them a woman in white sits, and a green exit sign and a light panel are visible.2013-12-08A photograph of an indoor satsang setting in which a man with long dark hair tied in a bun and a white forehead mark, wearing a rust-brown garment with a large rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the bald head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing, also wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak mark. The bald man has his eyes closed and mouth open as if speaking or chanting. Behind them, another man in white stands in the background, and a gold object is partly visible at the left edge. A badge is visible on the bald man's shirt. The setting has beige walls and wooden panels.2013-12-07December 07 20132013-12-07A photograph of a man in a rust-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead placing his right hand on the head of a man kneeling before him. The seated man has long dark hair pulled back, a swept-back style and rudraksha beads visible at his neck. The kneeling devotee, in a white collared shirt with a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together in anjali, bowing his head. Gold draped fabric lies in the foreground and a seated figure in white is partly visible behind. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure giving the blessing, with cues including the rudraksha mala, orange ornamented wrap and swept-back hair, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving darshan.2013-12-07December 07 20132013-12-07March 09 20142014-03-09A photograph of a sacred blessing moment in a bright, open pavilion with warm evening lighting. On the left, a dark-haired man with a swept-back hairstyle wears a rust-red wrap and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, and stands beside a gold-trimmed structure with an orange fringed canopy; his right hand rests on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta and red shawl who holds his palms joined in respectful greeting. Behind them, several seated devotees in red and white clothing are blurred in the background, and a few white drapes hang at the edges. The scene suggests a padapuja-style blessing; the left figure is an appearance-based a person shown in an in-person ritual setting.2013-12-20August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang-style blessing in an indoor hall with warm wooden doors and beige panels. A person in a maroon-and-gold draped garment with a tilak on the forehead places one hand on the crown of a bald man's head while raising his other arm. The bald man wears a white kurta, a wristwatch and a long rudraksha mala, and holds his palm up in a gesture of receiving. Out-of-focus seated onlookers appear in the background.2013-12-06December 07 20132013-12-07