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A photograph of a man in a tiger-striped saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and a ceremonial bead necklace placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha beads. The receiving man holds his left hand up palm-out. Behind them a seated man in white ritual clothing with a gold-bordered cloth and beads watches, and a woman in orange-red sari stands in the background near garlands in red, yellow and purple. The setting is an indoor hall with a red draped backdrop.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A shaved-headed person with a white forehead marking and a large rudraksha mala wears a yellow and black tiger-striped garment with a beaded belt, and places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white polo shirt with a red shawl, hands joined in namaskar. Behind them, a man in white robes and a mala stands near floral garlands in red, green, yellow and purple, and another devotee in white kneels with hands folded. The setting is a temple or ashram hall with a red curtain.2013-07-09July 11 20132013-07-11A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe and a long beaded rudraksha necklace with ornate gold pendant, long dark hair swept back, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala. The man has both palms raised in a blessing-receiving gesture. Behind them, a seated man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha beads has a white forehead mark, and standing devotees in white and one woman in orange with gold border watch from the background. A man in a white shirt at right looks on. The appearance of the seated figure with long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha and gold ornaments is consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2013-07-02Photograph of a shaved-head... no: a man with hair tied in a topknot and a white vertical tilak on his forehead stands at left, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a wrap around his waist, with multiple rudraksha malas with silver beads and a gold necklace. He places his right hand on the crown of the head of a seated-to-standing devotee at right, who wears a white kurta, rudraksha mala, and an orange-lanyard identity badge, with palms raised in a gesture of receiving blessing and eyes closed. Behind them, a bald man in saffron clothing sits, and a red curtain hangs on the right wall. The setting appears to be an indoor ashram hall with plain white walls.2012-10-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown wrap and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial white beads, bare-shouldered with a gold-yellow cloth, extending his right arm to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a red lanyard and rudraksha mala. A seated man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala smiles in the centre background, and two more people stand behind. The seated figure in orange wears a beaded bracelet and an armband. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white walls and a red curtain.2013-07-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a guru-disciple blessing at an indoor satsang. A man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange-brown wrap, sits on the left with a tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads around his neck and wrist, placing his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl, eyes closed, hands raised in respect. Behind them a seated man in white with rudraksha mala and a gold-yellow stole watches, and other devotees in red and orange shawls stand near floral decorations. The left figure matches the Swamiji (probable) presentation through his long hair, orange wrap and rudraksha malas, so he is marked as in_person. Five people are visible.2013-07-10July 09 20132013-07-09July 20 20132013-07-20A photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala seated on a cushioned seat, placing both palms on the forehead and chest of a man in a white kurta who raises his hands in a receiving gesture. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange with a gold-edged sari watch; a light-colored sanctified-looking figure sits nearby, and several people stand in the background. The setting is an indoor hall with maroon drapes and a colourful fabric at left.2013-07-02July 10 20132013-07-10A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. A woman with hair tied back and a white vibhuti mark on her forehead stands at left, wearing a yellow and black tiger-striped garment, a wide rudraksha-bead belt and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, and holds a sheet of paper in one hand while her other hand rests on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red lanyard. The man stands with eyes closed and palms raised. Behind them a seated man in white clothes wears a gold-bordered white shawl and rudraksha beads. Floral garlands in red, white and purple and draped red fabric decorate the background.2013-07-09A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-and-gold wrap with a rudraksha mala touching the forehead of a bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl, both smiling with raised hands. Behind them, several people in white and orange sit on a red mat before red drapes and an ornate golden deity murti, with a bundle of sticks held near the frame. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation exchange. The long-haired man with ornate cues matches the in-person candidate on the page, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2015-07-19