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A photo of a blessing moment in a ceremonial setting with a gold ornate backdrop and deep red curtain. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold ceremonial necklace, and a rust-orange shawl stands on the right, placing his palm on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with curly dark hair. The man in white has his hands raised, eyes closed in receptive stillness. A second man in white dhoti-style attire with a mala sits blurred at the far left edge. The gold-leaf pillar and warm lighting suggest a darshan or initiation blessing. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include long hair, beaded ornaments and orange shawl; the central figure is performing a blessing on the devotee.

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A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white forehead band and a brown wrap, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha-style cord, smiling as he places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta. The recipient bows with eyes closed, his palms raised. Behind them are red cloth, a gold-coloured ceremonial pole and a golden structure. The bare-chested figure fits the a person cues of long hair, a wrap and garlands, so he is marked as a probable in-person candidate. Another man in white stands at the left edge of the frame. Two people are visible.2016-07-01July 07 20162016-07-07July 01 20162016-07-01A photograph of two men in close, intimate contact at an indoor event with a dark red draped backdrop. On the right, a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap with a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a horizontal yellow-ochre tilak on his forehead and arm is raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a man on the left. That man wears a white shirt, a red-and-orange bordered shawl and a red lanyard badge, and holds his left hand up, palm open. A tall ornate golden staff with bells hangs at the right edge beside them.2016-07-04A photograph of two men in close interaction indoors. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a white tilak with a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange cloth wrap sits smiling, with a golden ornate backdrop behind him. On the left, a balding man in a white kurta with an orange-red sash and a lanyard reaches up with both hands to touch or bless the forehead of the seated man. Gold ritual vessels and a red cloth are visible on a table, with a water bottle nearby.2016-07-07July 07 20162016-07-07Photograph of an intimate blessing moment. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, a white and red flower garland and a brown wrap draped over his shoulder places his hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white kurta, who has his palms pressed together in respect. The blessing giver appears as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, flower garland, ceremonial adornment and a saffron-brown wrap. Behind them a red cushioned seat, gold pillars and a red-draped altar area are visible, with a partly visible man in white at left.2016-07-01July 14 20162016-07-14Photograph of two men in close, intimate contact in a warm-lit indoor setting with dark red drapery behind them. On the right, a long-haired man with a yellow-ochre horizontal tilak across his forehead, a wrap of deep red-orange cloth over his shoulder, a dense rudraksha mala necklace, and yellow ochre markings on his upper arm reaches out and rests his hand on the forehead of a man on the left. The man on the left wears a white kurta with a red-and-orange bordered shawl and a red thread bracelet, with a lanyard-style badge around his neck, and holds his hands in front of him in a receptive gesture. A metal staff with small bells hangs at the right edge beside brass fittings.2016-07-04April 25 20172017-04-25July 01 20162016-07-01A photograph of two men facing each other with palms raised and nearly touching, a blessing or energy-transmission gesture. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a gold necklace of large beads over a rudraksha-style mala, and a rust-orange shawl sits on a golden throne before red drapery. On the left, a grey-haired man in a white kurta wears an orange shawl printed with script. A third man in white is partly visible at the far left edge.2016-07-17