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A photograph of a devotional blessing in a hall. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels with his palms joined, head bowed, while a figure in a rust-orange wrap with long dark dreadlocks, a green-and-pink floral garland, and a dark bead necklace places a hand on his head. Other attendees in white and a woman in red-orange stand or sit nearby, and a standing person in orange holds a rudraksha mala. Colourful mats and white-clad people fill the background.

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July 01 20142014-07-01October 10 20162016-10-10May 06 20162016-05-06A man in a white kurta bows forward with his head lowered toward a dark wooden tray stacked with orange fruit, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange-brown garments places a hand on the bowing man's head. Seated at right, a woman in a red-orange garment wears a long white jasmine garland with orange flower accents and holds an orange fruit in her lap. Behind them, a cameraman films beside a standing figure in white and a figure with a rudraksha mala. Potted green plants and a white column fill the background under pink-toned light.2015-01-03A seated man with long dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange garment and gold necklace, presses his palm to the forehead of a bare-chested man with short dark hair who wears a rudraksha mala and white cloth over his shoulder, during an initiation-style blessing. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a white forehead mark smiles, and other women in red and gold clothing sit in a red tent beside a golden throne, green foliage and a cooler. A small bundle of colourful thread is held near the recipient's hand. a person is the saffron-clad figure with long dreadlocks and gold necklace, performing the blessing.2016-05-06A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red robe and an orange-and-red floral garland, extending one arm forward to bless a man in white dhoti and shirt who sits with palms joined in namaskar and a red rudraksha-style mala. Beside the seated figure, a young shaven-headed monk in maroon robe with rudraksha mala holds a small plate of red fruit. Around them, many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange cloth, sit or stand close together on a floor scattered with red and white flower petals. A man at upper center holds up a camera. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with wooden windows and light coming through.2014-06-24 +1 copiesA seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a thick rudraksha mala with a gold-toned ornamental necklace, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with a red ceremonial cord and rudraksha beads, who has his palms joined. Behind them a woman in a white sari with red border sits beside a second woman in red and gold, and other attendees in red, green and white stand nearby with a pedestal fan and red cloth in the background. The scene suggests a diksha initiation blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala match the page's presentation cues, and he is the one blessing the kneeling devotee.2016-05-06A long-haired figure in saffron-orange cloth and red-and-white rudraksha malas stands at a golden altar draped with a multicolour flower garland, extending a hand to bless a kneeling man in a checked shirt with folded palms. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a gold border holds a small offering, and another man in white shirt and a red-and-gold cloth stands near. Plates of fruit and marigold petals sit on the altar. The scene is a darshan and blessing with the head touched in benediction, in a hall with red curtains and a speaker.2012-01-01May 06 20162016-05-06Indoor satsang scene. A long-haired figure wearing an orange-brown draped robe and a red and white beaded mala with gold ornaments sits on a dark maroon cushioned seat, extending a hand to press the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in a white sari listen. A wall-mounted air conditioning unit and standing fan are visible at left.2013-05-28A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured dhoti-style garment and a thick rudraksha-style mala necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shawl who is smiling and bowing. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a white forehead mark watches, and other women in red and white saris sit in the red tent with marigold flowers in the foreground. This looks like an initiation blessing setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne fits the page's Swamiji reference, so he is the.2016-05-06A seated older man in a light blue collared shirt bends forward with eyes closed while a figure in long dreadlocks, wearing a red garment and a garland of pink and green flowers, sits in front of him. Behind them a person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala places a hand on the man's head, and a young man in a beige shirt with a lanyard watches. A small orange fruit is held in the man's hand. A silver ornate chair with red fabric is at right, and white-clad people sit on mats in the background.2017-02-02