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A photograph of an in-person blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a white shirt stands with his palm raised toward a seated figure who is touching his forehead in a blessing gesture. The seated figure wears an ochre/saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, has white vibhuti on the forehead and hair tied up in a bun, and holds a silver trident. Behind them, other people in orange and red robes sit or stand near a gold-and-red throne, and a partially visible hand is raised. The seated figure fits the a person candidate cues (rudraksha, gold pendant, ochre robe, trident) but the appearance is not conclusive enough for a firm identification.

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October 08 20122012-10-08October 08 20122012-10-08October 07 20122012-10-07A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a red and gold ashram setting. A smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a white tripundra and red bindi, long dark hair in a bun, gold ornaments and rudraksha malas, holds a silver trident in one hand and a sheet of paper in the other, while his other hand rests on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. Behind them a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha mala raises a hand beside a gilded throne with red cushions. a person is the central figure, identified by the trident, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace; the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2012-10-08October 08 20122012-10-08A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak across his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, placing his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white polo shirt with an orange collar. Behind them, a deity murti or statue wears an orange turban and red-and-yellow garland, with a red velvet backdrop and gold ornamental decor. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial adornments, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label for the satsang blessing scene.2012-10-07A photograph of a devotee in a pink polo shirt bowing with his head lowered while a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala places his hand on the devotee's forehead. The blessing figure holds a silver trident and wears a gold necklace and white and red forehead markings, smiling broadly. Behind them, a seated figure in orange with a gold-and-red throne and a golden deity murti or ornate backdrop suggests an ashram darshan setting. Several people sit in the background.2012-10-08Indoor satsang scene. A man in an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap with rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits smiling, holding a silver trident and a sheet of white paper, while his hand rests on the head of a kneeling man in a white polo shirt with navy trim. Behind them, a figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned seat before a gold throne, and a bald man in pink-orange robes appears at the left edge. A white wall, cable and green foliage complete the room. a person: the seated man wears a white forehead mark, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, matching the page's Tiruvannamalai satsang context.2012-10-08A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, touches the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and orange cord who kneels before him. The seated man sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat. Behind them, another person in orange robes and a flower garland sits near a golden statue. a person in the appearance-based label for the seated man, performing a blessing or initiation touch during satsang. Red and orange cloth, a red seat and a green plant fill the background.2012-10-07October 08 20122012-10-08A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklace, smiling broadly while holding a silver trident in one hand and a sheet of white paper in the other. His forehead bears white tripundra ash with a red kumkum dot. His right hand rests on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white polo shirt with navy trim, who wears an orange cloth around his neck. Behind them a seated figure in orange robes sits before gold-and-red throne furnishings, a gold deity murti is visible, and a red cushion sits on the floor. A person in a pink garment appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in a temple-like setting.2012-10-08October 08 20122012-10-08 +1 copies