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A photograph of a ritual blessing on a stage. A man in an orange turban and orange-and-maroon draped clothing with gold-bordered orange sash, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, stands holding a white paper while placing his hand on the bald head of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders and a rudraksha mala. To the right, another man in white dhoti with gold border holds a white tray of orange packets. A dark backdrop and red cloth are behind them.

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Photograph of a priest in an orange turban and orange-and-maroon sacred attire with a white floral shawl, gold and beaded necklaces, placing his right hand on the head of a man in white kurta and dhoti who stands with palms joined in prayer. The priest holds a sheet of paper and looks down; a wooden table to the right holds rudraksha malas and small items. Two other men in white stand in the background before a stage backdrop, with a rope barrier and silver posts in front. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan at a satsang hall.2011-09-23September 19 20112011-09-19September 23 20112011-09-23A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange robe with gold edging, and a rudraksha-style beaded mala across the shoulders reaches forward to press fingers to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white kurta with an orange-and-red patterned shawl, who kneels with his palms raised. The seated figure holds a folded white paper or cloth in the other hand. Behind them, a gold-trimmed ornate chair, red cushions, white flowers and a red-and-blue banner. Other people in white and red shawls sit or stand in the background, with a few partially visible at the edges. Appearance-based: a person seated in orange turban and mala giving forehead blessing to a devotee; the seated figure's appearance is consistent but not conclusive.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of an indoor gathering in a bright hall with ceiling lights and framed pictures on the wall. In the centre, a man in a cream turban and a maroon-red cloth, wearing layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, raises his right hand over the head of a bald man in a white dhoti and white shoulder cloth who bows with hands pressed together. Onlookers stand around, including a man in a striped grey shirt holding the bowing man's arm, a man in white with a yellow border at right, and a figure in an orange garment behind.2011-12-29A photograph of a satsang-style ceremony in a hall with a magenta curtain and a yellow banner at top left. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a thick rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, gold necklace and earrings, a white vibhuti stripe on the forehead, and a hair bun, places one hand on the head of a young man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha necklace, while reading from a small white paper in the other hand. Behind them, several people in maroon kurtas and white clothes stand with hands folded in prayer. a person with saffron robe, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-02-24September 23 20112011-09-23June 21 20152015-06-21A photograph of a man in a maroon and orange striped turban and maroon robe with an orange-and-gold border, wearing beaded necklaces and bangles, touching a seated man's forehead with his right hand while holding a sheet of paper in his left. The seated man, in a striped collared shirt and moustache, has his eyes lowered. Behind them a young man in white with glasses stands with palms pressed together, and a bald man in white and other people are partly visible in an indoor setting.2012-04-04A ritual blessing scene. A man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange sannyasi wrap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a red-and-white sacred shawl. The blessed man has white paste on his forehead and presses his palms together at his chest. Behind them, a woman in a red sari with white beaded malas sits, and a figure in red and white stands near a bouquet of pink flowers. Soft warm lighting with blurred background figures and a deity image.2015-09-14A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. On the left, a man in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange cloth with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace reaches out and presses his palm to the forehead of a bearded man on the right, who wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a red-and-gold shawl and a red beaded mala, his other palm raised in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, several people in white garments with maroon shawls and garlands stand in a hall, and a large round fan is visible at the right edge. The swami on the left matches the page's Swamiji reference through his red turban, ornate beads and saffron garments, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji. Warm light and a red floral offering are visible at the lower edge.2015-09-14