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Photo of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an ochre saffron wrap, a gold necklace with large beads and ornate gold pendants, and gold hoop earrings, seated on a red cushioned throne against an ornate gold carved backdrop. He places his right hand on the forehead of a standing clean-shaven man with short light-brown hair, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. The standing man wears a rudraksha mala, a white and yellow cloth draped over his shoulders, and a black wristwatch. The seated man bears distinctive long dreadlocks, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, consistent with the appearance of a person, presiding over a blessing moment with a devotee.

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August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, orange-brown dhoti and shawl, gold ornamental necklaces and hoop earrings, a white tilak on his forehead, and a red wrist thread, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling older man with short grey hair. The older man, in white and orange-trimmed robes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them is an ornately carved gold wall with floral and figural relief panels, and a red cushioned seat sits at the left. The seated man appears to be a person, identified by his long dreadlocked hair, gold ornaments, orange-brown robes and red-and-gold seat, in the role of giving blessing.2017-08-11A photograph of a man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-orange and gold-bordered saffron garment, a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha beads, and small hoop earrings, smiling as he touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti and a white shawl over bare shoulders, has his hands folded in anjali, and wears a rudraksha bracelet and black watch. The background is a gold-carved wall with figures of animals. a person with distinctive long dreadlocks, saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and gold necklaces is performing a blessing on a devotee, a gesture of darshan and anugraha.2017-08-11A photo of a long-haired man with dreadlocks in a rust-orange garment with gold trim and a gold ornamental necklace, with white tilak on his forehead, touching the forehead of a shaved-headed person in white ritual clothing with a rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in anjali. The setting is a gold-carved temple wall. The man, with a long-haired, swept-back appearance, saffron-orange clothing and ornate gold necklace, matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so he is presented as a probable Swamiji performing a blessing on the devotee.2017-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a tilak mark on his forehead, a gold necklace of ornate beads and a brown-orange garment with gold border, placing his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and white dhoti who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them are ornately carved gold panels with lattice openings. Two people are visible.2017-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 15 20172017-08-15August 11 20172017-08-11Photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange silk garments with a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and gold hoop earring, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald, bare-chested older man wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl over white cloth. The recipient holds up his left palm in a receiving gesture. Behind them is an ornate gold wall with carved relief figures and a latticed window. Two people are visible.2017-08-11A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, gold hoop earring, rust-brown robe and layered gold ceremonial necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, pressing a hand to the forehead of a smiling man kneeling before him. The seated man, with a white vibhuti line on his brow, is the honoured teacher; the kneeling devotee has palms joined in namaskar, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms, and wears an orange printed shawl over a white dhoti. Behind them stands a gold-carved backdrop with floral and animal relief, and a red throne cushion is visible at left. Only two people are physically present.2017-08-11 +1 copiesPhoto of two men in close interaction in front of an ornate gold-carved wall with lotus-style relief panels. The man on the left has long dreadlocked hair, wears hoop earrings, a saffron-orange robe, and a heavy gold and bead necklace, and places his right hand on the forehead of the man on the right. The man on the right is bald and smiling, wears a white dhoti and an orange-brown shawl with a rudraksha mala. a person is the man on the left, distinguished by long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, performing a blessing touch on the forehead of a devotee.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white and red tilak on his forehead, a rust-orange shawl and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with bead strands, smiling with eyes closed as he places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti, has folded palms in namaskar, a black wristwatch and rudraksha-style bead bracelets. Behind them is an ornate gold carved wall with animal and floral reliefs. a person gives blessing to a devotee, an in-person blessing scene.2017-08-11