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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple setting. A figure with long dark hair tied back, white tripundra marks on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and an orange-red garment reaches over and touches the bald head of a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard and rudraksha mala, who raises one hand in a gesture of reception. The giver holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Beside them, a gold-and-brass peacock-feather fan or ceremonial implement and a gilded lion-faced ornament stand near a silver staff, with a green plant behind. A woman in white with a mala sits in the background, and a person in orange robes stands at right. Swamiji is a probable identification based on long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange-red clothing.

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October 11 20142014-10-11A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing at an outdoor event under a pale tent. A figure on the left, bare-shouldered in a rust-maroon wrap with a gold-edged sash and a beaded necklace, has long dark hair pinned up and an ornamental hair ornament. Their right hand is raised, palm pressed to the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a red and white lanyard, who holds his palms together. The figure's left hand holds a folded white paper. Behind them, an orange fringed canopy hangs at the top left and other devotees in white and maroon stand softly out of focus.2013-12-20March 24 20132013-03-24A photograph of a blessing at an indoor ceremony. On the left, a bare-shouldered man in a red-orange cloth with a long tied-back dark hairstyle and rudraksha-style beads at his neck raises his right hand and presses it onto the forehead of a man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl and red beaded necklace, whose palms are pressed together in front of him. Behind them, a woman in white with a red shawl and red beaded necklace stands watching, and a standing woman in a red-orange top wears a dark bead mala. A golden ceremonial vessel and a golden object with peacock-feather-like decoration sit in the foreground, and a tall silver-toned pole stands at left. Red cloth covers the floor.2014-09-04September 29 20132013-09-29April 04 20182018-04-04A seated man in orange-saffron robes with a pink flower garland and a white tilak on his forehead extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a man in white kurta clothing, who raises both hands in a gesture of reception. A silver staff stands beside the seated figure and a golden kalasha-like vessel is in the foreground. Behind them, women in orange and red saris, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and other seated attendees watch in a hall with cream columns. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with orange robes, a pink garland and a tilak, but identity is uncertain.2014-05-25A photograph of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a bare upper torso, touching the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a lanyard. The seated figure is wearing a red shawl and holds a small white paper. Beside a silver pillar, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl watches. A gold ornate object and a brass lamp stand nearby, and an ornate canopy is behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a flower garland, a red shawl and a bare-shouldered presentation, with a gold adornment in view, performing a blessing touch.2014-05-17October 04 20132013-10-04A night-time photograph of a man in a rust-red shawl and saffron-orange garment placing his right palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with a red lanyard and a wristwatch, who has his hands pressed together in namaskar. A silver trident stands behind them, a dark vehicle and a photographer with a camera are in the background, and an orange cloth is at left. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, rust-red shawl, ornate dress, and a rudraksha mala are visible on the figure giving blessing), he is physically present in the scene. The other figure in white is a devotee receiving the blessing; a second white-clad person is partly visible at right.2014-10-13A photograph of a ritual in a temple hall. A bearded man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala, reaches forward with his right hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and white shawl, who sits with his eyes closed and wears rudraksha beads. Behind them a silver kalasha-style vessel stands with a small printed card attached, and a golden deity murti is visible. Several other people in red, orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit or stand in the background, including a bare-chested man with mala beads and a person in a yellow-and-white garment. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation.2018-03-28 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate wooden throne in a hall filled with seated audience members. The central figure has long dark hair swept up high, a yellow-and-red tilak on the forehead, and wears layers of rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, an orange garment and bangles. A man in a white kurta stands before them with palms pressed together and hands raised near the figure's head, while another man in white and gold garments with rudraksha beads stands at right. A silver trident stands at left beside the throne. Audience members in orange, white and casual clothes sit on the floor and chairs in the background, with a red banner at upper left.2015-12-09