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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and a red shawl with rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark places his hand on the head of a standing devotee in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The devotee raises his hand and holds a thin stick. Behind them is a gold and silver ritual object and a bright red and gold cloth, with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, long dark hair gathered at the back and a large rudraksha mala draped over his chest, reaches out to press his palm against the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. A golden deity murti and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them, and a silver ceremonial lamp is visible above. a person is shown giving blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a ritual setting.2014-09-13September 03 20142014-09-03September 03 20142014-09-03September 03 20142014-09-03August 01 20142014-08-01May 09 20142014-05-09A seated man in a saffron-red shawl and long swept-back dark hair, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style neck garland, smiles while reaching forward to touch a silver trident held up by a devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, and raises his hands toward the trident while a red thread is tied on his wrist. Behind them are a golden throne-like seat with red cushions, bamboo panels and green foliage.2014-08-01September 03 20142014-09-03May 01 20142014-05-01November 21 20112011-11-21A seated man with long dark hair tied back and a red hair tie, bare-shouldered in a red-orange cloth with a gold bead necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in an orange shawl printed with script and a rudraksha mala. Behind them stand a gold lion-shaped throne arm, a gold staff with a cobra-hooded top and red velvet drapery. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red clothing, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2014-07-24September 03 20142014-09-03