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A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap, with a rudraksha mala draped over his bare chest, places his right palm on the forehead of an older man with grey hair. The older man wears a white kurta, a red shawl held by the seated man, and a red-and-white lanyard with a badge. Gold ceremonial objects are visible at the left edge, and two more people in white sit behind in a hall.

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December 16 20132013-12-16December 16 20132013-12-16A photograph of a blessing moment indoors at a hall with a large white screen and a dark wooden wall behind. On the left, a bare-shouldered man with hair pulled back in a knot and gold ornaments wears a saffron-red shawl and gold-edged cloth, his right hand resting on the forehead of a man on the right. The recipient has grey-streaked long hair in a ponytail, a white shirt and a red-orange shawl with a lanyard, and holds his palm forward in a respectful gesture. A man in white stands in the background at right, and greenery sits at lower centre.2013-12-17December 16 20132013-12-16December 17 20132013-12-17A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-toned shoulder cloth and a long gold-beaded necklace, raising his right hand to press the palm onto the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a rust-red shawl. The standing man has his hands folded near his chest in reverent posture. The seated figure has long dark hair tied back, appearing to give a blessing during a blessing or darshan moment in an indoor hall with a white backdrop and dark wall panels. Other people are partly visible at the right edge in white clothes.2013-12-17Two men stand close in a warmly lit hall, one blessing the other. The figure on the left is bare-chested with a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial piece at his shoulder, and a small red bindi on his forehead; he presses his right palm to the forehead of a shorter, grey-haired man on the right, who wears a white shirt with a rust-orange shawl and a wristwatch and holds his own hand raised in a gesture of receiving. The setting behind is plain, with a dark speaker and a white panel. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment during an ashram gathering.2013-12-16Photograph of two men in an indoor hall during a blessing. A man on the left wears a rust-red draped robe with gold-edged border and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and his hand rests on the forehead of a man on the right, who wears a white shirt and a red shawl and has his eyes closed. Another hand from the left holds the edge of the red shawl. A white wall, dark speaker and a gold object appear in the background. The left figure has a swept-back bun and a bare upper arm; a person appearance label applies to the left man's distinctive rudraksha mala and rust-red robe while he gives the blessing.2013-12-16December 16 20132013-12-16March 07 20142014-03-07December 17 20132013-12-17Photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a gold-edged border, white vibhuti marks and a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair tied back, reaching up to place his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with a red and white lanyard. Behind them is a gold-coloured decorative seat or throne and a dark speaker; the setting appears to be an indoor hall. The seated figure matches a probable Swamiji appearance by his saffron robe, long hair and vibhuti cues, performing a blessing with the other man receiving it.2013-12-13