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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in which a bearded man in a rust-red wrap and a braided red and dark turban, adorned with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, places his palm on the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white garment. The older man is bowing forward, and a red tray or plate is visible in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is a bearded, long-haired figure in a rust-red wrap with rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold necklace, giving a blessing. Background shows ornate white and pink draping, a leopard-print cloth and a pillar.

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A photograph of a bare-chested young man with short hair kneeling before a seated bearded figure on a golden ornate throne. The seated figure wears an orange-brown robe, a thick red and white floral garland, a gold ornament at the neck, a rudraksha bracelet, and a white tripundra mark on the forehead, and places his right hand on the devotee's head in blessing. Behind them stand a gold trident and a ceremonial staff with a brass top, with warm stage lights and red drapery in the background.2017-04-08A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-yellow robe, wearing a beaded brown necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A gold-carved throne and red draped backdrop frame the scene, with other robed attendees in orange and white behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, saffron-orange robe and ceremonial beaded necklaces, consistent with the page's attribution, so the appearance label is probable. The bearded devotee is receiving a blessing at the forehead.2015-10-25May 07 20142014-05-07April 19 20182018-04-19April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard, wearing a red-orange cloth and gold-coloured beaded necklaces, pressing his right hand with a gold ring onto the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. The seated devotee has his eyes closed and his head tilted up while another person's hand supports his head from below. Behind them, painted or statue figures in orange and red garments with white and gold necklaces stand with palms joined, surrounded by red and white floral garlands. a person: the dreadlocked man wears saffron-red cloth, ornate gold beaded necklaces and bare-chested dress, matching the page's event, and is shown giving blessing by touch.2018-04-26December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesOctober 11 20142014-10-11A woman with long swept-back dark hair, a yellow turmeric forehead mark with a red dot, and saffron-orange clothing draped over the shoulders, wearing layered rudraksha malas, rudraksha bracelets and a gold pendant, smiles while she holds her hands near the head of a bald man in white with a gold-bordered cloth. Her hand cups his head as he bows forward. Behind them, blurred seated audience members in orange, white and striped clothing watch in an indoor hall with a wooden pillar. A bell-like metal object hangs at the upper left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2015-12-09April 15 20182018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15May 01 20142014-05-01