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A photograph of a long-haired figure with a white tilak on the forehead, wearing a rust-red sleeveless top, leopard-print wrap and cowrie-shell and bead ornaments, reaching forward with an open palm toward a man in a white shirt with orange-beaded rudraksha mala and ring. The man, seen from the side with eyes closed and hand raised near the figure's hand, appears to be receiving a blessing or energy transmission. Behind them, a man in white with an orange lanyard, a woman in a white top, another woman in green and a bald man in white watch; a man in white with a rudraksha mala and saffron-toned robes stands in the background. White wall, potted palm, white air-conditioning unit. a person depicted as the long-haired figure in rust top and leopard wrap, identified by appearance cues only.

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March 19 20132013-03-19March 19 20132013-03-19 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13 +1 copiesMarch 19 20132013-03-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-red cloth and rudraksha mala, wearing a leopard-print garment, placing both hands on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl. The shawl-wearer closes his eyes and bows his head. Behind them, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead looks on, and another person in white stands at the right edge. A framed picture hangs on the wall above. The rust-red and saffron clothing, white shirt and shawls stand out against the cream wall. The white-clad man receiving the blessing is a devotee; the central figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, rust-red cloth), giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-03-26A photograph of a long-haired figure with dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha-bead garland, gold bangles and an orange-red wrap over a leopard-print skirt, pressing a palm to the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt whose hands are raised to his head. Behind them a priest in white dhoti with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala looks down. On the right, several people in white clothing stand watching in a bright hall with plants and a window. The a person cues are the long hair, rudraksha garland and orange wrap; the blessing gesture suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2013-03-19 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13 +1 copiesA long-haired person in a rust-red garment with a leopard-print wrap and a rudraksha mala with white beads presses fingers to the forehead of an older man in a white t-shirt with grey hair and a moustache, who holds his palms up in a receiving gesture. The giver wears a white tilak-like mark and bangles. Behind them a second man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, with a white forehead mark, steadies the recipient's shoulder. Several people in white clothes stand in the background near a window and potted plants. The giver has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red garment, matching the page's claim of Swamiji's presence, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2013-03-13 +1 copiesA long-haired figure in a rust-red garment with a leopard-print wrap and a large cowrie-shell necklace stands at left, placing one hand on the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with an orange wristband, who holds his palms up in front of him. Behind them a man in white ritual dress with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala stands at center, and another man in white bends forward at right. In the background, a seated figure in orange and another person in white stand near potted plants and a window. A person in white ritual attire is visible, as well as a seated person in white with an ornate gold necklace. Several people are visible in the room.2013-03-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap with a leopard-print cloth at his waist and a long necklace of white shells, touching the forehead of a short-haired, smiling man in a white shirt with an orange and rudraksha mala. The standing man in orange wears a white sandalwood-style mark on his forehead and gold bangles. Behind them, a seated man in white with a white forehead mark, potted plants, and onlookers stand in a bright room. a person: the long-haired figure in rust-orange with the shell necklace and swept-back hair is the teacher performing the forehead blessing.2013-03-13 +1 copiesA woman with long black hair, wearing a rust-red draped garment and a leopard-print skirt with shell-and-bead strands, places her hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt who tilts his head back and raises his palm. Behind them a younger man with a white forehead mark and a bead mala kneels or bends, and in the background two more people in white clothes stand near a window and potted palms. The woman's hair is loose and she has a white tilak on her forehead. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon curtain at left.2013-03-13March 17 20132013-03-17