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A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a gold-edged shawl and a long rudraksha mala is touching the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt during a close, one-to-one blessing. The seated figure has long dark hair tied back, and gold ceremonial ornaments rest beside him on a golden throne-like seat. The man in white raises one hand, palm outward, and looks toward him. Behind them are a blurred white screen and a dark speaker, in an indoor hall.

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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered robe with long dark hair in a low bun and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, extending his right arm to press his palm against the forehead of a bowed man in a white kurta with a red and white beaded necklace. The recipient's eyes are closed as he receives the blessing. A golden ornate peetha or throne stands behind them, with a blurred hall, a large screen and a black speaker in the background. a person (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red robe), giving a forehead blessing to a devotee in a white kurta in what appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2013-12-10December 10 20132013-12-10Indoor photo in a hall with beige panelled walls and a gold-coloured ornate chair edge at left. A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-orange wrap with a gold border and a long beaded necklace, smiles as he extends his arm. A standing man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and white vibhuti marks raises both hands toward the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. A gold figurine appears behind the seated man. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange wrap, a beaded mala and vibhuti marks, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The standing man is a devotee performing a blessing.2013-12-06December 10 20132013-12-10A seated figure in a rust-orange wrap with a gold-coloured border and a long braided rope of beads over the shoulder bends forward and raises a hand to press the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The man holds a folded white paper in one hand. Golden ornamental figures and a gold-toned object are visible at the lower left, with a blurred beige wall behind. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang setting, with the seated person appearing to be the a person by his sitting position and orange-and-gold attire with a braided rope of beads, though the presentation is uncertain.2013-12-10December 10 20132013-12-10A photograph of two men in a formal hall with a gold-toned wall and a golden ornamental panel at left. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned necklace, wearing a dark red-brown robe with gold trim, sits in a red chair and extends his right arm toward the other man. He touches the forehead of a man at right, who has short hair and a moustache and wears a white short-sleeved shirt, and who lifts his own hand toward the first man. A golden object sits in the foreground.2013-12-06A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap, with a bare upper body and a long dark braid, raises his right arm and touches the forehead of a short-haired man in a white collared shirt with a lanyard. The receiving man bows his head forward with his hands lifted. Behind them is a golden ornate seat or throne and a golden item in the background, in a warmly lit hall with beige walls. The scene looks like a blessing or deeksha touch during a satsang gathering. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a rust-red sannyasi wrap with a bare upper body, consistent with a presentation of a distinctive guru appearance, and is seated on a golden throne in a blessing role.2013-12-10A photograph of an indoor satsang-style setting with a man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-edged border and a long rudraksha-style mala, seated and smiling as he places his right palm on the forehead of a older, shaven-headed man in a white long-sleeved top with a red and white beaded mala. The second man holds his right hand open toward the seated man, eyes closed. Gold ceremonial objects and a gold-coloured stand appear in the lower left, with a pale wall and wooden panel behind. The seated man displays a fresh scar on his upper arm. Two people are visible.2013-12-10December 06 20132013-12-06December 05 20132013-12-05December 10 20132013-12-10