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A photo of a satsang-style ritual in an indoor hall with a dark red curtain behind. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and an orange beaded mala, leans in and places a hand on the forehead of a young man with short brown hair and a beard. The young man, in a white t-shirt with an orange cloth and a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala, stands with eyes closed and palms raised. A seated man in white ritual clothing with a yellow-bordered cloth and a beaded necklace holds a folded paper. Several people stand in the background, one in a pink top, partly visible.

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February 23 20132013-02-23February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20132013-02-18A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with a long swept-back hair bun and a gold ceremonial necklace, pressing one palm firmly to the forehead of a man with short brown hair and light stubble who wears a white t-shirt, a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a black wristwatch, eyes closed, hands raised in front of him. The giver's sleeve is bare-shouldered in orange cloth with gold beads at the chest. A second seated man in the lower foreground wears white with a white forehead mark, and standing figures in orange and white are blurred in the background near a window. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate wrap and gold necklace, performing a blessing (padapuja-style forehead blessing) on a devotee.2013-03-01October 07 20122012-10-07A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a rust-coloured beaded mala draped over the shoulders, long dark hair swept back, rests a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and an orange shawl. The seated figure holds a small card in the other hand, while the young man keeps his hands near his face and eyes lowered in devotion. Behind them stand a red velvet chair, white floor-standing air conditioners and a fan. In the lower right, an older man in white ritual cloth with a gold border and a mala sits watching. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment during satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, an ochre robe and a rudraksha-style mala, consistent with the page's claim.2013-05-24A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned garment with an orange-beaded mala and a gold-toned necklace places his right hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired Western man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. The blessed man wears a lanyard-style badge. Behind them a seated monk in red robes with a red bindi and a rudraksha-style mala waits, and several people in white clothes stand in the background near a window. The white forehead marking on the standing man matches the blessing gesture. Pale pink walls and a red cushioned seat complete the room.2013-03-24A photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead, pressing his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. The sannyasi has long dark hair and is smiling with eyes closed; the devotee's eyes are also closed as he receives the touch. Behind them, pale wall, a standing fan and an air cooler are visible, and a second person in white sits partly visible at lower right. The sannyasi appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, performing a blessing touch during a session.2013-05-14A seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and an orange-beaded rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a young man in a plain white t-shirt, who has hands pressed together and an orange thread around his neck. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and holds a small folded card in the other hand. Behind them a seated man in white with a vibhuti line on his forehead and a green-bordered white dhoti watches. A white cooler and a window fill the background of this indoor satsang-style session.2013-05-14May 18 20132013-05-18A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a long swept-back dark hair, orange beaded shawl and a white forehead mark places one hand on the forehead of a middle-aged man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and an ID badge, who has his eyes closed and palm raised in greeting. Behind them a younger person in an orange robe and a standing man in a white turban and beard look on in a plain room with a window, a potted plant and a wall-mounted air cooler. The gesture resembles a blessing or initiation moment.2013-03-14A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown draped robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, seated and reaching forward to place his palms on the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt with an orange lanyard. The recipient has his eyes closed and head tilted. A partially visible person appears at the lower right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, the appearance-based label applied here, with the page naming Swamiji for this event.2012-10-07