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A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti and wrap wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain with a round pendant, and he touches the forehead of a young boy with his right hand. The boy wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl, eyes closed, palms raised in respectful reception. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl stands, and a gold-toned ritual vessel is visible at lower left. The setting is a warm-lit indoor event with a purple backdrop. The seated figure has distinctive rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, consistent with a person, giving a blessing to the boy during a ritual touch on the forehead.

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December 16 20122012-12-16February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20122012-09-08A seated man with long dark hair and a brown rudraksha-bead shawl over a rust-red garment touches the forehead of a young boy in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala. The boy stands with palms joined and has white sacred ash marked on his brow. Behind them, golden ornate peetha-style seating and decorated deity murti are draped in garlands, with a magenta cloth and green foliage.2014-12-26A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a long red and gold flower garland with a gold chain, a gold bracelet on his wrist. He is smiling and reaching to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala, who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. A small red-and-gold cloth lies on the low red seat beside him, and an orange towel is on the arm of the seat. Behind them, women in white and a woman in a green sari sit or stand in the hall, with a white wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner in the background. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues while he gives a blessing.2013-05-28August 03 20142014-08-03December 24 20142014-12-24A seated man with long swept-back hair, a rust-red shawl and a brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder touches the forehead of a young boy in an orange kurta and rudraksha mala who stands with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them a gold-embossed throne panel and garlands of gold necklaces hang against a backdrop of magenta silk. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessing to the boy; a second adult in white clothing stands at the right edge.2014-12-28A photograph of a darshan moment on a ship event stage. A man in a saffron-orange garment with long rudraksha malas and a gold necklace stands at left, his bare right arm raised with the palm pressed to the forehead of a man at right. That man wears a white kurta, an orange-red shawl and rudraksha beads, with his hands raised palm-out in receptive gesture and an ID badge at his chest. Several people in white kurtas and orange-red shawls stand in the background, and a white-and-orange badge hangs on another attendee. The left figure has distinctive saffron robes, long malas and gold ornaments, matching the a person appearance cues for the blessing giver, while the right figure is a devotee receiving blessing.2012-12-16December 06 20132013-12-06Photograph of a close, intimate blessing moment. A young man in a white kurta with a red-and-white beaded necklace stands on the left, eyes closed, palms pressed together, while an older bearded man with long dark hair on the right places his hand on the young man's forehead. The blessing man is bare-chested with a dark red-brown wrap, a dense rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, and yellow sandalwood or turmeric paste on his forehead and upper arm. A tall golden staff with bells hangs in the foreground and a brown curtain forms the background. A probable Swamiji candidate is visible, identified by the long swept-back hair, the bare-chested rudraksha and gold adornment, and the yellow paste; the role is giving a blessing to a devotee.2016-07-04December 28 20142014-12-28