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A bare-chested older man with grey hair, white forehead marking and a rudraksha mala with a red-and-white shawl stands with arms raised while a long-haired bearded man with a dark red-orange wrap presses his fingers to the first man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and red shawl with a mala stands in a warmly lit room with maroon curtains and a brass railing, a traditional spiritual transmission scene.

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August 08 20172017-08-08A shirtless man with short grey-streaked hair and a rudraksha mala stands with both arms raised while a long-haired man in a maroon-and-saffron shawl places his hand on his forehead in a blessing. The blessing man has long dreadlocked hair, a beard, and a gold necklace; the blessed man wears a gold-shell chest ornament. Behind them, two men in white with saffron shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A red curtain and a brass lamp stand appear in the background.2017-08-08 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA man with short grey hair and a white sacred mark on his forehead sits bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border, rudraksha mala beads and a pendant necklace, while raising one palm. A long-haired ascetic with dreadlocks, in an orange cloth, presses his fingers to the man's forehead in a blessing. A printed paper sheet is tucked into the man's dhoti. Behind them are a gold-coloured ceremonial vessel, an orange-and-gold cloth draped on a chair, and blurred figures in red and white clothes.2017-07-30 +1 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesClose photo of a seated man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and a rust-coloured shawl being touched on the forehead by a bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair, a beard and a rudraksha mala across the shoulders. The seated man has his eyes closed and his palms raised, a gesture of receiving blessing. Behind them a man in white clothing stands near a red curtain and a gold-edged wooden stand, and a red box with a gold rim sits in the foreground. A probable Swamiji cue is present: the bare-chested figure has long swept-back hair, a beaded rudraksha mala and a distinctive ceremonial presence. This is a darshan moment with energy transmission between the two people.2017-04-24A bare-chested man with a grey-flecked crop, moustache and rudraksha necklace stands with a white sacred thread across his chest and a yellow flower tucked at his waist, raising one palm as another person presses a tilak onto his forehead. The second person, a long-haired man with a flowing braid and beard, wears a rust-red shawl, rudraksha bracelets and gold earrings, and a gilded statue stands in the background beside marigold flowers.2017-09-27Photo of a ceremonial interaction inside a hall with gold-patterned walls. A long-haired man with a beard, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap with gold border and multiple rudraksha malas with ceremonial gold necklaces, reaches out to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed man in white kurta and orange-patterned shawl who kneels with hands raised. Behind them a man in white dhoti with orange and gold border, and a person with white forehead markings and gold-beaded necklaces, look on. a person cues: long hair, rudraksha malas, saffron wrap and gold necklaces on the man receiving the forehead touch, with the touching figure acting as the officiating presence.2017-08-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional initiation moment in an ashram hall. A middle-aged man with short greying hair and closed eyes, wearing a white dhoti with saffron-orange border, a shawl-like orange wrap, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, receives a blessing. A long-haired priest in an orange-and-red cloth touches the man's forehead with his right hand. A second sannyasi with dreadlocks and white vibhuti marks stands behind, and a white-clad man with a rudraksha mala appears at upper right. A handwritten paper is held nearby, and a golden kalasha-like vessel sits at lower left against red curtains.2017-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a close indoor blessing. A man with short grey hair and eyes closed, wearing a white kurta and a rudraksha mala with a small pendant, has his forehead touched by the bare hands of a person in a red and gold-bordered garment, whose dark hair is pulled back in a bun and who wears a rudraksha mala. Another person's hands are raised near the recipient's head. Behind them, a deep red curtain and blurred people in white and orange stand in the background.2011-09-04 +1 copies