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A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt bowing with his head lowered, wearing a white jasmine garland with yellow and red flowers, while a smiling man in orange-red robes and a long swept-back hairstyle places his right hand on the devotee's head in blessing. The blessing figure wears a rudraksha mala and a white necklace, and a tilak marks his forehead. Behind them, other people in saffron-orange robes stand near a wooden tray of red fruit, and a person in a white dhoti with gold border stands at upper left. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, with a carpet and wooden furniture in the room. Swamiji (probable): the blessing figure has long swept-back hair, orange-red robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial white necklace.

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A standing man in an orange-brown saffron-toned robe, bare-shouldered with a red-and-gold garland of red flowers, gold armlets and beaded necklaces, has a white-and-red forehead marking and a red bindi. He places his right hand on the crown of the head of a seated elderly man in a white shirt and glasses, who has a white forehead marking, a bead necklace and his palms pressed together in greeting. Other people in white and orange clothing stand behind and beside them in a hall, one holding a small plate with an orange item. The standing man has long hair and a distinctive ornate adornment set, but his appearance is not clearly established as a specific person.2013-01-12A photograph of an indoor blessing moment in a warm-lit room with cream walls and arched windows. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red-streaked tilak on his forehead, bare-chested and wearing an orange-and-gold shawl over one shoulder, wears a white and orange-blue garland. He raises his right arm and rests his hand on the head of an older man with short grey hair and a grey moustache, who wears a white shirt and has his eyes closed. Behind them a photographer in glasses holds a camera, and another white-clad person is partly visible at left. The shot is taken from a low angle.2004-05-09A photograph of a blessing moment indoors in a dimly lit room with a warm wall lamp and a dark carved wall. A man in a saffron-orange shawl with a white vertical tilak and a white flower garland, wearing a gold crown-like headpiece and blue and red beaded bracelets, places his right palm on the forehead of an older bald man in a white kurta and a red-orange shawl with a black rudraksha mala. A smiling woman in a white sari and orange-beaded necklace watches from behind, and smoke or incense haze drifts in the background. The seated-to-standing blessing suggests darshan or padapuja, with the recipient bowing his head forward. Appearance-based cues on the blessing figure are a crown, a garland and saffron-orange clothing, so he is.2015-07-21July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange-red saffron shawl with gold-coloured braided edging and a long gold bead necklace stands facing right, his long dark hair swept back, bare-chested beneath the shawl. He places his hands on the head of an elderly man with white hair and a white beard, dressed in a white shirt, who bends forward with his hands together in reverence. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a white tray of offerings, and a golden deity murti or decorated altar with yellow flowers and lit lamps is visible in the background, beneath hanging orange and yellow banners. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a projection screen on the wall. The saffron-clad man is a probable Swamiji by visible cues: flowing swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, placed in the role of giving blessing to a devotee.2010-12-28April 27 20142014-04-27Indoor ashram hall with a man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a gold bead necklace smiling as he places his right hand on the head of an older white-haired man in white clothes and glasses, who bows slightly with his hands held together. Behind them, other men in white dhotis and shirts stand, and a red curtain, a framed portrait on the wall, a projector screen and a decorated shrine with a deity murti and lit lamps are visible. The saffron-robed man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace cues, giving a blessing.2013-03-13A photograph of a ritual blessing in a leafy indoor setting. An elderly man in a white shirt and glasses bends forward with his head lowered, holding a yellow fruit, while a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a large pink flower garland places a hand on his head. The seated figure has an ornate orange armband and rudraksha-style beaded jewellery. Behind them stands a person with long hair, a red bindi and orange beads, and a tripod is visible at the back. Golden objects and orange fruit sit on a dark wooden tray in front, surrounded by green plants. Clothing includes white dhotis worn by people at the top edge. a person: the seated figure in orange with the turban, garland and beaded jewellery is the blessing giver, and the cues are the turban, saffron robes and garland.2015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a small room with pale lavender walls and framed pictures above. A bare-chested figure in a red-orange turban, white and pink flower garlands and coral bangles sits on a red-draped seat and places a hand on the head of a bald, bespectacled elderly man in a white shirt with a beaded necklace who kneels before him. Behind them, several young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand near an open wooden box and a small flame, and one holds a camera. A woman in white with a beaded necklace watches at left. Garlands drape the seat and wall shrine.2014-07-03January 12 20132013-01-12A photograph inside a hall with people and a blurred crowd behind. A man in orange cloth, bare-chested with a draped orange wrap, a white horizontal forehead band with a red dot, and red-and-white garlands and rudraksha malas, presses his right palm onto the head of a man in a white shirt with dark-rimmed glasses, who bows forward. A bystander in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala watches at left, and a man with a red tilak stands nearby. Multiple bracelets and a sprig of green leaves are visible. The orange-clad figure has a shaved-free, swept dark hairstyle and his features are not clearly distinct enough to confirm identity, so the a person candidate is uncertain.2012-10-09A photograph of a man in an orange-brown robe with a long gold-and-bead necklace and gold armbands places his right hand on the head of a bespectacled older man in a white checked shirt, who bows with eyes closed and hands cupped beneath a small red object. A third man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a blurred figure in a white shirt with blue-striped lungi is behind. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair, a red bindi and earrings. Behind them is a colourful temple backdrop with a gold figure and red pillars.2013-06-18