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A photograph of a satsang-style blessing. On the left, a dark-haired figure with long hair pulled back, wearing a tiger-striped gold and black garment and a rudraksha mala, reaches forward and places a hand on the forehead of a young man with short dark hair and a trimmed beard. The young man wears a dark green sweater with a small white logo and a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands up near his head. Behind them, a woman in white clothing with a rudraksha necklace watches, and a blonde woman in white sits at right, with people and red fabric blurred in the background against a textured cream wall.

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A photograph of a man with dark hair pulled into a bun, wearing a yellow-and-black striped garment and a long rudraksha mala with a white tilak on his forehead, lifting his hand to apply a mark to the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with a gold wristwatch, who has his eyes closed. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron sit in a warmly lit hall with a gold-framed image and a red cushioned seat. A small potted plant sits at the left edge.2014-03-24A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a striped gold and black tiger-print garment and a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala, extends his right hand toward the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with green stripes on the sleeves and a red and white beaded necklace. The young man's eyes are closed and he tilts his head up in receptive stillness. A golden lion statue stands in the foreground and a dark speaker is behind them; a woman in white with a red bindi is partly visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with pale wall panels. a person candidate with distinctive tiger-print garment and rudraksha mala cues, shown in a blessing gesture to a young devotee.2013-12-15A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a yellow and black striped sleeveless garment, a waist band of rudraksha beads and multiple rudraksha malas around the neck, extending one hand to touch the forehead of a bearded man in a white shirt with a red cord, whose hands are raised in an anjali gesture. Behind them a seated man in a white dhoti and gold necklace watches, flower garlands in red, purple and white hang at left, and other people in white sit in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the figure in the striped garment, identified by the rudraksha malas and swept-back hair while performing the blessing.2013-07-09January 09 20122012-01-09A photograph of a ritual moment in a richly decorated temple-style hall with gold carved panels. A long-haired man in a leopard-print sleeveless garment with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with a white tripundra on his forehead, presses his right hand to the forehead of a younger man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl and rudraksha beads. Behind them, sahighlighted figures in orange and white robes stand near a small golden deity statue. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation during satsang. a person appears as the central figure with long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial dress.2017-07-25A 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.2013-07-09A long-haired man in a tiger-striped garment and a rudraksha mala with a small red tilak on his forehead raises his right hand to bless the bald head of a man in white ritual clothes with a red shawl and saffron-orange sash. The blessing man holds a long golden staff upright. Behind them a golden ornamental panel and red curtain are visible. The figure with the long hair and rudraksha mala matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and he is physically present, performing a blessing for a devotee.2013-05-25A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. The younger man has his eyes closed and both hands raised near his face in a receiving gesture. Behind them, a woman in white sits and watches, and a gold-foil covered object lies in the lower left. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden doors and a sign above. a person is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, and ornate gold necklace with rust-red shawl; the role shown is conferring a blessing or initiatory touch on a devotee.2013-12-08A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple hall with gold and orange decor. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, rudraksha malas and a leopard-print sleeveless garment applies a mark to the forehead of a grey-haired, bare-chested devotee who kneels with one hand raised. Behind them a man in saffron robes stands beside a small golden deity murti, and figures in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders stand in the background, one holding an orange lantern. Crystal-like ornaments and orange flowers decorate the walls.2017-07-25 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25December 15 20132013-12-15