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A photograph of a ceremonial moment. A bare-chested figure in a saffron-orange headwrap, orange garment and layered orange-and-red rudraksha malas, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha armband, places his hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala. The figure holds a folded white paper in his other hand and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind them, a second person in orange robes stands watching, and gold ornamental light glows at the upper right. The distinctive saffron clothing, headwrap, and rudraksha adornments suggest a person giving a blessing to a devotee.

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A photograph of a blessing moment in a temple-like hall. A man in a white shirt with a white forehead mark kneels with his head bowed, while a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala places one hand on his head and holds a sheet of paper in the other. The robed figure wears a red kumkum mark on the forehead and a long rudraksha mala. Behind them, a few devotees stand in white and light clothing, some with white forehead marks, and orange and red decorative pillars are visible.2010-10-13Photograph of a blessing or initiation moment. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe, wearing multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, a white vibhuti band with a red bindi on the forehead, and hoop earrings, holds a sheet of handwritten paper and reads it while standing. The figure's right arm is raised with the palm resting on the crown of a man in a white shirt whose head is bowed. A second orange-robed figure stands behind, and a blurred person in white appears at the left edge.2013-01-28A photograph of a ritual exchange. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, while a figure in saffron-orange robes places his hand on the devotee's head to bless him. The blessing figure wears a rudraksha mala of large beads across the chest, a gold necklace, gold earrings, beaded bracelets on the upper arms and wrists, a white and red tilak on the forehead, and holds a white sheet of paper in his other hand while reading from it. Behind them a dark red curtain and a golden statue are partly visible, and other white-clad people stand nearby. Whether the blessing figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so only the role is described.2013-02-01A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. On the right, a man with dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border and bare upper body; he holds a small white card or paper in one hand and places his other hand on the head of a man on the left. The man on the left wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala, and raises his palm in a gesture of acceptance with eyes lowered. A blurred figure in orange robes stands in the background. A red curtain and a white cylindrical fixture appear behind them.2011-09-03 +1 copiesOctober 07 20122012-10-07A man in a long-sleeved white kurta with a saffron cloth around his neck, glasses on, hands pressed together in namaste, bows his head while a figure in ochre-orange robes places a hand on his crown. The blessing figure has long dark hair swept back, wears a tilak, a small gold earring, layered rudraksha-style beads and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace with a crystal mala, and holds a sheet of paper in the other hand. Behind them a second robed figure in ochre stands near a maroon curtain and a yellow banner, with a few other people at the edge of the frame. The blessing figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, ochre robes and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate; the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2013-05-04A photograph of a ritual blessing. On the left, a man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and eyes closed stands with one palm raised. On the right, a man with a hair bun, bare-chested under a saffron-orange shawl with gold trim, wears a rudraksha mala and places his hand on the first man's forehead while holding a sheet of paper. A cameraman stands in the blurred background beside a dark red curtain.2011-09-06 +1 copiesNovember 11 20112011-11-11A seated man in orange sleeveless robes and multiple rudraksha malas holds a small folded paper while lowering his head. A standing man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet has one hand raised touching the seated man's head, the other hand pressed to his chest in devotion. Behind them a gold-framed throne with red floral upholstery and a dark tray or box are visible, along with other people in white. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a distinctive rudraksha-adorned orange robe, consistent with the a person cues described on this page, though appearance is not fully certain.2010-10-19A photograph of a devotional blessing. A man in orange robes with a saffron turban, long dark hair, white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha bead malas and gold bangles stands at right, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a blue-and-white striped shirt with folded hands. A white-clad man stands behind them, and a red curtain backdrop is visible. The orange-robed figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Candidate matches Swamiji by saffron dress, turban, long hair and rudraksha malas, but the face is not used for identification.2013-02-26 +1 copiesFebruary 01 20132013-02-01October 11 20122012-10-11