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A photograph of a ritual blessing. On the left, a man with hair tied up and a rudraksha mala around his neck, bare-shouldered in an orange-red cloth, places his hand on the head of a smiling woman in a white top with an orange-red shawl and a long beaded necklace. Her hands are raised in greeting. Behind them, several women in white and orange-red shawls stand and watch, and a gleaming gold ceremonial object with a peacock-feather fan is in the lower left foreground. A man in the lower centre wears a white head cloth. a person is not confidently identified from appearance.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A person with long hair tied in a back bun, wearing a red-and-gold saffron-toned garment, a beaded necklace and bangles, extends an arm to touch the forehead of a seated middle-aged man in a maroon striped polo shirt with a rudraksha mala and a name badge. The man's hands are raised in prayer-like gesture. A golden kalasha or metal vessel sits in the lower foreground. Two women in white stand behind, and a rippled cream-and-brown backdrop fills the background. The blessing appears to be a diksha-style touch.2014-01-05March 10 20152015-03-10September 29 20132013-09-29September 14 20142014-09-14A photograph of a darshan moment during a satsang setting. A man with a hair bun and a rudraksha mala, wearing a dark red-orange garment bare at the shoulder, reaches forward to press his palm onto the forehead of a woman in a royal blue top with an orange-red shawl. Her hands are raised in reverence. Beside her is a large golden animal-headed figure with peacock feathers in the foreground. Behind them, several women in white and orange-red shawls and a man in orange garments look on, and a fan stands in the background.2014-09-14September 28 20132013-09-28A seated man in red-and-maroon robes and a red-and-yellow marigold garland extends his right hand to bless the head of a young girl in a grey top. He wears a gold-toned waist garment and has a tilak on his forehead. Beside the pole, a woman in white clothes with a rust-coloured rudraksha-style mala and a red-orange forehead mark watches. Another girl in a dark hair bow and a woman in white with a folded brown shawl and bangles sit at right with palms pressed together in respect. A gold lion-headed seat ornament sits at lower left, and a silver pole stands in the centre. Behind them are a white wall with blue ornamental patterns and a gold-embroidered cloth.2014-05-17May 07 20142014-05-07September 28 20132013-09-28A seated man with a pink floral garland, a rudraksha mala and orange-red clothing reaches forward to touch the forehead of a woman in a white blouse and red shawl with a red border. A silver trident-topped staff stands between them, and gold lion-head ornaments rest in the foreground on a blue-carpeted platform. Behind them are a framed colourful painting and a brown leather chair in an indoor hall. The woman's hand is raised toward her head as the blessing is given. The man's appearance (long swept-back hair, garland, rudraksha mala, orange clothing) matches the page's Swamiji reference, so this is probable Swamiji (probable) giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2014-05-10October 12 20172017-10-12A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bead garland and long dark hair extends his right arm and places his palm on the head of a young girl in a dark dress with gold trim, who has her hands raised in reverence. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. In the foreground a large gold-plated lion-headed ceremonial object gleams, with red drapes and a silver staff in the background. The scene suggests a blessing being given, with the figure appearing to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and gold garland.2014-07-24