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A seated figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth with a gold edge, wears a long orange-brown rudraksha mala and places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard. The seated figure holds a white tissue in his left hand. The background shows deep red velvet drapery and a white wall with an air conditioning unit.

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A seated person with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange-brown garment places a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl bordered in red and gold. The standing man's palms are pressed together in front of him in a receptive gesture. Behind them stands a red curtain, a wall air conditioner, and a window, with other people in white and orange visible at the right edge.2013-05-19Photograph of a seated guru in long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, placing his hands on the head of a standing devotee in white kurta with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha beads. The devotee raises one arm overhead. A gold ceremonial object sits in the lower left on a red-orange cushioned seat. Another person in white with an orange sash is visible at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a white wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner.2013-05-24A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red-orange shawl, seated on a red velvet throne with gold trim before dark red velvet drapes. He places his right palm on the forehead of a middle-aged man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, while holding a folded white paper in his left hand. Another man in white with an orange cord stands at the right edge, and a seated man with a tilak sits behind the recipient. A white wall-mounted air conditioner is visible at the upper right. a person is the seated figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and throne seating. The seated figure blesses the standing devotee in a satsang-style session.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a yellow sash and a long rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet throne before a gold-carved backdrop and deep red drapes. The seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair and is bent forward, his head pressed against the palm of a man in a white t-shirt with an orange-yellow cord around his neck, who stands behind and presses a hand to the seated figure's head while holding a sheet of paper in his other hand. A third person is partially visible at the right edge, and a bald person is visible at the lower left. The seated figure's appearance with long hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in person and receiving a blessing-style touch on the head.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of an indoor satsang session. A long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a deep red velvet throne and reaches to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta who wears a rudraksha necklace and has his hand over his chest. A man in white ritual clothing with a shaved head and a woman in an orange sari sit behind them. A red velvet curtain, a wooden box with silver items, and a pedestal fan are visible. The seated figure's long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala match the cues for Swamiji (probable), seated as the teacher giving blessing.2013-05-14A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style orange-brown bead mala draped over the shoulders, placing his right hand on the forehead of a middle-aged man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. The man sits with eyes closed and head tilted. The seated figure holds a folded white cloth in his other hand. A red cushioned chair and an orange towel are in the foreground; a shirtless devotee with white forehead marking and an orange lanyard sits behind, and fans and a window are in the background.2013-05-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a red velvet throne-style chair beside a gold-carved panel and burgundy curtain. The seated figure holds a folded paper in one hand and places the other palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white t-shirt who bends forward with hands joined. A shaved-headed person in orange sits in the lower foreground beside an open wooden box of ritual items. A white floor fan and air conditioning unit stand in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, in person, giving forehead blessing during a seated ritual session.2013-05-14A photograph in a satsang hall with deep red velvet drapes and an ornate gold backdrop. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-brown robe with a yellow border and a long orange rudraksha mala, and his right hand rests on the raised right hand of a younger man in a white shirt and orange-trimmed garment. He reaches up to touch the forehead of the standing devotee, who faces him with palms held near his face. a person, seated on a red velvet throne with a gold-patterned back, performing a blessing touch on a disciple. Two other men are partly visible at the lower edges, one bald in the foreground.2013-05-14