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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth and a red-and-gold headband, with gold tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a red shawl. The blessed man, hands folded, looks down. Behind them a silver staff, a peacock-feather fan, and a gold deity figure at lower left. a person is the presiding blessing giver, shown with headband, rudraksha mala and red-orange clothing, and the blessed devotee in white with a red shawl.

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May 05 20142014-05-05A photo of a ritual blessing in a hall. A bare-chested man in a rust-orange cloth, wearing a red headband with gold embroidery, a gold tilak on his forehead and a long beaded orange-brown mala, places his right palm on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who has his hands raised to his head. The blessing giver holds a silver staff topped with a peacock-feather fan, and a kneeling attendant in white holds a small brass dish. Beside them a golden lion-shaped deity murti sits in the foreground, and a framed colourful textile hangs on the wall. A person in an orange robe stands in the background. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing during a satsang.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth wrap and a red headband with gold embroidery sits on a red cushion, with a rudraksha-style orange bead mala hanging on his chest. He extends his right hand to press onto the head of a young man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who has his eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them stand a silver staff and a tall dark plant. In the left foreground a gold deity murti sits partly out of frame, and a small bowl is visible near the young man. A dark-haired bystander is seen at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a satsang blessing; the seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, shown by the bead mala, red-orange wrap and ornate headband.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A seated man in a red-orange dhoti and red headband with gold patterning, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-bead necklace, has his bare-chested torso draped in red fabric. He reaches forward to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who kneels and holds a small dish. A silver trident stands behind, a golden lion-faced figure sits at left, and peacock feathers and a saffron cloth appear in the background. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in a red-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders, with a red-and-gold headband, orange tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, reaches out to press his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red scarf. The recipient raises his arms and bows his head. The seated figure in orange sits on a red cushion beside a golden lion sculpture, and a silver trident stands behind him with a peacock-feather fan. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure wears a headband and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and orange-red robes, and is presented as the Paramashivam in this event context. Behind them hang a framed colourful textile panel and a white wall.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a seated man in red-maroon robes with a red and gold headband and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace placing his right hand on the head of a long-haired blond person in a white t-shirt with a red shawl and beaded mala. A tall silver staff stands behind them, a gold lion or ornamental figure sits at the left edge, and an attendant in orange robes stands at the upper right. The man presses his palm to the devotee's forehead in a blessing. a person: the seated man in red robes with a red headband, beaded mala and gold necklace is the presumed a person, shown giving a blessing to a devotee.2014-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A bare-chested man in a red-orange dhoti wears a red-and-gold headband and a long beaded necklace, and he places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. The recipient keeps his hands raised and holds a small offering. Behind them stands a silver trident-like staff, a peacock-feather fan, a golden figure of a lion head at lower left, and a woman in white with a yellow forehead mark. a person is the man in red-orange dress with headband and beaded necklace, giving the blessing.2014-05-05