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A photograph of a saffron-robed swami with hair in a bun and a rudraksha mala placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with embroidered neckline. The man holds his hands together in a namaskar-like gesture. A ceremonial sheet or paper is held in the swami's left hand. The setting is an indoor hall with a green leaf-patterned backdrop, a dark curtain, a potted palm, and a small window with another person visible behind. a person cues: saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, and hair in a bun. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation.

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September 11 20112011-09-11September 11 20112011-09-11A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The seated man, wearing saffron with ornate red cushioned chair behind him, appears to be a person based on the saffron robe and multiple rudraksha malas, indicating a blessing or diksha gesture. The man in white stands before him with palms joined near the seated man's hand. A green and blue leaf-patterned backdrop and a gold-edged chair frame the scene at an event.2011-09-11A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A person in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a red tassel at the shoulder stands and places a palm on the crown of a seated man with closed eyes and hands folded in greeting. The seated man wears a white shirt and a dark lanyard. The standing figure holds a sheet of white paper in the other hand. Behind them are a gold-trimmed box and red-brown curtains. The standing figure has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive orange clothing with rudraksha beads, so an appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee. The image is a photo of two physical people.2011-10-09December 18 20092009-12-18A photograph of an indoor ritual exchange. In the foreground, a long-haired person in a rust-red robe with a thick orange-beaded necklace reaches with one hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta who wears an orange-beaded mala and a dark bracelet and holds his palms together in a respectful gesture; the second person holds a folded paper or small slip. Behind them a man in white stands near a doorway, a potted palm sits at left, and a wall-mounted air cooler is visible at right. The long-haired figure's appearance (long dark hair, rust robe and orange beads) is a distinctive presentation cue, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, blessing a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting.2013-03-21February 19 20122012-02-19A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with a large rudraksha mala draped across his chest, his right hand pressed to the forehead of a bearded, balding older man in a white shirt with a red lanyard-like cord. The saffron-clad man has a white tripundra mark on his forehead and is leaning forward with a smiling expression. The older man holds up his palm and a hand in front of him. Behind them is a red curtain, colourful flower garlands and golden offerings. Two people are visible in the scene.2013-07-07Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a wall air conditioner and a white floor fan. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-brown draped robe, rudraksha mala beads and a white tilak on his forehead, sits on a red cushioned chair and holds a folded paper while placing his palm on the forehead of a middle-aged man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. The recipient bows with his hands raised in namaskar. A partly visible monk in orange stands at the right edge.2012-10-20A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple setting. A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair in a bun places a hand on the forehead of a man in white clothing with an orange shawl, while holding a small folded white paper in the other hand. A man in white with rudraksha beads and a tilak stands behind, and a gold-decorated deity murti and orange-and-white robed attendants are visible in the background. Three people are physically present.2012-04-27December 15 20092009-12-15September 17 20112011-09-17