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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe and a rudraksha mala with gold necklaces raises his right hand to bless a standing devotee's forehead. The devotee has a short curly dark hairstyle, a white garment and a red-orange shawl printed with script, a rudraksha mala, and a white marking on the forehead, with his hands pressed together in respect. Behind them are a golden ornate chair, green leaves and garlands of gold and red fabric in a decorated hall. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, receiving a blessing gesture from the devotee.

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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, reaches out to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white dhoti with a rust-red shawl printed with script. The recipient has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Behind them stand golden ornate throne details, green foliage, garlanded deity murti displays in gold and red, and a figure in white and red at right. Two more men in white sit in the background, making this a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in rust-red robe with long hair, rudraksha and gold necklaces, bestowing blessing on a devotee.2014-12-24A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a rust-red wrap, reaches to touch the forehead of a standing man with short curly hair who has a white vibhuti mark, folded hands and a red shawl printed with script over white clothes. Behind them an ornate gold throne-like seat, garlands and green foliage fill the setting, with a dark-robed figure partly visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a satsang-style setting; the seated man is a Swamiji (probable) by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold necklace, seated on a gilded peetha.2014-12-24December 24 20142014-12-24A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe, brown rudraksha mala with a leopard-print cloth draped over his lap, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti, a red-and-orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white horizontal tilak with a red mark on his forehead, and holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne back, garlands of marigold and rudraksha, red flowers, a kalasha-style brass vessel and a ceremonial staff. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-red clothing, with a throne behind him.2014-12-26December 24 20142014-12-24A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, gold hoop earring, rust-brown robe and layered gold ceremonial necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, pressing a hand to the forehead of a smiling man kneeling before him. The seated man, with a white vibhuti line on his brow, is the honoured teacher; the kneeling devotee has palms joined in namaskar, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms, and wears an orange printed shawl over a white dhoti. Behind them stands a gold-carved backdrop with floral and animal relief, and a red throne cushion is visible at left. Only two people are physically present.2017-08-11 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19A photo of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets, with a white tilak on his forehead. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms raised in reverence. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in yellow and red-striped garlands, with a red velvet seat in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron shawl; a second man in a white tilak stands at the right edge.2013-07-16December 26 20142014-12-26October 04 20172017-10-04September 03 20142014-09-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, white vibhuti on his forehead, a white and red flower garland and a brown rudraksha mala, receives a blessing as a younger man in a white kurta with an orange-and-gold printed shawl places his palm on his forehead. The younger man's hands are raised in a gesture of reverence. A gold pole, red cushioned seat and red draped backdrop frame the scene, with a ceiling fan and a brass lamp visible behind. The seated man matches the swamiji presentation cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and garland, so this is a probable Swamiji in person receiving a blessing.2016-07-01