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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with hair tied in a bun, bare-shouldered and wrapped in a saffron-orange cloth with a yellow border, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of an older man in a white shirt draped with an orange shawl, who raises his right arm. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands watching, and a person in orange holds something blue in the background.

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A photograph of a satsang-style blessing. In the foreground, a figure in saffron robes with long dark hair tied in a bun extends his right arm toward an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, whose arms are raised overhead with a red thread on one wrist. The saffron-robed figure's bare shoulder and swept-back hair and ochre drape are visible. Behind them, two or three additional people in orange shawls and white clothing stand in a plain room with a window and pale wall. A maroon cloth lies on a low table at the bottom edge. a person: the saffron-robed figure in the foreground shows long swept-back hair and orange robes, a candidate for the page-referenced satsang, but the face is not used for identification.2013-02-26February 26 20132013-02-26February 27 20132013-02-27A photograph of a long-haired man in rust-red robes and an orange beaded necklace, seated on a red cushion, extending his right hand to bless the forehead of an older bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl. A younger man in white with a tilak sits behind them, and other people in white stand in the background of a bright hall. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man in red robes with long swept-back hair and an orange mala, giving a blessing. The blessed elder is receiving darshan with hands raised in namaskar. Other visible people include a white-clad attendant with a tilak and devotees in white.2013-04-01February 25 20132013-02-25February 25 20132013-02-25A man in an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala around his neck places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The orange-clad man has hair tied back in a bun and a red-tinted tilak on his forehead, appearing to give a blessing. The white-clad man has his hand raised in a gesture of receiving it. Behind them are wooden shelves with a brass lamp and a plant against a pale wall, with a dark red curtain at left. A woman is partly visible at the far right edge.2011-11-26March 03 20132013-03-03February 26 20132013-02-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a beaded orange-and-brown necklace and a gold chain, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a standing older man in a white shirt with an orange-trimmed collar and a wristwatch, who raises both palms in front of him. Behind them a younger man in white with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor, and another man in white stands at the back. A window-unit air conditioner, red curtains and a red velvet-covered seat are visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated, with long hair, saffron robes and a beaded necklace, in the blessing gesture.2013-02-23 +1 copiesA photo of a ritual blessing in progress. A woman with hair tied back in a bun, wearing an orange-brown cloth draped over her shoulder and a gold necklace, reaches forward with her right hand touching the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha-style mala. The man holds one hand raised in front of him, wearing gold bracelets. Behind them, a bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead sits with an orange shawl, and other people stand in the blurred background. Warm indoor lighting and an orange-and-white color scheme dominate the scene.2013-03-01A photo of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a white forehead mark and a multi-strand rudraksha mala placing his palm on the forehead of a smiling man in a white kurta. The saffron-robed man has his hair tied in a bun and a white tilak on his forehead. The man in white holds his hands up with palms open toward the robed figure. Behind them, a bald man in a saffron garment sits, and another man in white stands at the right edge beside a red curtain. The setting is an indoor hall with plain cream walls and a white door frame.2012-10-11 +1 copies