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A photograph of a shirtless man in a yellow-orange draped cloth with a red border, wearing a long mala of rudraksha beads and a red bindi with white tilak, standing in front of a painted backdrop. He places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a dark cord, who has his eyes closed and head lowered, in what appears to be a blessing or initiation gesture. A green foliage arrangement and a brass lamp appear at the edges. a person, the central figure, is identified by his rudraksha mala, yellow-orange cloth and ritual setting; the person receiving the blessing is a devotee.

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A photograph of a bare-chested man in a yellow-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala with a red thread at his chest, a red tilak and white forehead markings. He places his right hand on the crown of the head of a man in a white shirt with a dark collar, who bows forward with eyes closed. Behind them is a painted backdrop with red and pink tones, and green foliage and a brass lamp at the edge. a person based on the rudraksha mala, ornate yellow cloth and bare-chested presence, shown in the act of blessing the devotee.2011-11-24November 24 20112011-11-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in an orange and gold-bordered saffron shawl and a thick rudraksha mala with a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, pressing both palms onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt who tilts his head back with eyes closed. The recipient wears a gold-toned bracelet and a ring. Warm lamplight and a red-and-gold backdrop with a ritual-looking painting fill the background.2011-11-29A seated man in an orange and gold silk shawl with a red-and-gold border and a long rudraksha mala around his neck places his hands on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, blessing him with a touch. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and eyes closed, and is smiling. Behind him is a brass oil lamp and a decorated wall with a painted image of a goddess in red and orange. A partially visible bald man in white stands at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, orange silk and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable match.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 24 20112011-11-24February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in orange saffron robes wearing a long ornate gold necklace with large gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead places his palm on the head of a younger man in a white shirt, who stands with his eyes closed and hands raised. The seated figure in orange holds a small white paper in his other hand. Behind them, a garlanded altar displays yellow and orange flower garlands and a golden decorated backdrop.2011-12-17February 09 20122012-02-09July 06 20122012-07-06November 29 20112011-11-29February 09 20122012-02-09