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A photograph of a devotional blessing in a red-draped hall. A man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold-bead garland and an orange-red sleeveless robe reaches up with his right hand toward a devotee. The devotee, in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, bows forward and is touched on the forehead by the blessing hand. A golden throne and a silver staff are behind them, with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. a person is the man in the orange-red robe, seated as the blessing giver. Two people are visible.

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August 01 20142014-08-01A photograph of a satsang-style ceremony on an ornate golden throne. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red cloth wrapped around his waist and a heavy gold necklace of beads extends his right arm to bless the head of a seated devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and presses his palms together. Behind them stand a golden cobra-hooded seat, red drapes, a silver pillar and a peacock-feather fan at left. A few other devotees are visible at the right edge.2014-07-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace smiles broadly while raising his right arm to touch the forehead of a devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange-red scarf printed with script, and holds his left palm up in front of him. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff with a finial and a golden deity or throne ornament against red drapes. The seated man has long swept-back hair and matching ornate gold ornaments, which is consistent with the a person description; the scarf and white garment mark the devotee.2014-07-23August 02 20142014-08-02Photograph of a seated man in a long-haired style with a swept-back bun, wearing an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace, smiling as he reaches to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-red sacred shawl embroidered with text. Behind them is a red draped backdrop, a golden cobra sculpture, a silver staff with a cobra-head finial, a golden lion figure at lower left and a peacock-feather fan.2014-07-23A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra and red bindi, wearing a rust-orange cloth wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. The devotee has his hands raised in reverence and wears a gold bracelet and a rudraksha bead bracelet. Behind them stand a golden cobra-hooded ornament and a gold sceptre, with red drapes and a peacock feather visible at left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre-left, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap and ornate gold bead necklace; the devotee receives his blessing. One physical person is seated and one is standing; the devotee is the one in white. Two people are visible in total.2014-07-25A photo of a seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back dark hair, gold necklaces and a red bindi, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them a silver trident and a golden cobra-entwined staff stand beside a red curtain and gold draped fabric.2014-07-14January 02 20142014-01-02A seated man with long swept-back hair, white tilak and red bindi, wearing an orange-red robe and a gold bead necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a middle-aged man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The recipient has his palms raised in reverence. Behind them are a golden cobra-hooded throne and a gold peacock-feather fan on a red drape backdrop, with a golden kalasha-like staff at top. a person is seated on the throne performing a blessing on a devotee.2014-07-25August 31 20152015-08-31 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20142014-01-11Indoor blessing scene. A man with long dark hair in a bun, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a reddish-orange wrap sits on a gold-trimmed seat, one hand raised to place on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, with a short moustache and white shirt, bows with eyes closed and hands together, holding a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders.2013-12-16