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Photograph of an indoor ritual exchange in front of a dark red curtain and a gold-coloured pole. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala is placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and an orange-red scarf printed with script. The kneeling man has his palms joined in anjali and a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead. A red cushion and a white cooler stand nearby. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure, shown blessing a devotee with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and flower garland. Two people are visible.

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July 01 20162016-07-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, white vibhuti on his forehead, a white and red flower garland and a brown rudraksha mala, receives a blessing as a younger man in a white kurta with an orange-and-gold printed shawl places his palm on his forehead. The younger man's hands are raised in a gesture of reverence. A gold pole, red cushioned seat and red draped backdrop frame the scene, with a ceiling fan and a brass lamp visible behind. The seated man matches the swamiji presentation cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and garland, so this is a probable Swamiji in person receiving a blessing.2016-07-01A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a temple-like hall with a red-draped backdrop and a gold pillar. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white sacred mark on his forehead, a thick rudraksha-style wooden mala and a white jasmine garland, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, places his hand on the head of a younger man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white patterned shawl and a lanyard, who kneels with palms joined in reverence. A red cushioned seat and a white cooler stand behind them, and another devotee sits in the background. a person: the bare-chested long-haired figure in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and jasmine garland is performing the blessing, and his appearance matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so treat the identity as uncertain.2016-07-01A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like setting with a red curtain behind. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a white and red-flower garland and a brown rudraksha-style shawl places his right palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with an orange shawl printed in script. The blessed man keeps his eyes closed and holds his left hand up, palm out. A brass pillar and a lit oil lamp are visible at lower right, and a wrist mala is worn by the blessing man.2016-07-01July 01 20162016-07-01July 01 20162016-07-01July 01 20162016-07-01July 01 20162016-07-01July 01 20162016-07-01Photograph 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.2016-07-01A photograph of a devotional blessing inside a richly draped shrine room with deep maroon curtains and gold-toned pillars. A bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, a white jasmine and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala wrapped in an ochre-red cloth presses his palm to the forehead of a young light-haired man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl printed with script. The young man keeps his eyes closed and raises one hand in a gesture of reverence. The dreadlocked man's appearance and adornments are consistent with a person, shown in a blessing role; the identification is appearance-based only. A gold-framed throne with red cushioning and a gold staff are visible at the right, and a wall-mounted cooler sits behind the pair.2016-07-01July 01 20162016-07-01