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A photo of a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a full beard and a thick rudraksha mala over his shoulders, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, placing his hand on the forehead of a young boy. The boy, in white clothes with a red-and-orange sacred-thread shawl printed in script, stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. Behind them are red drapes, a golden pole, a seated man in white and a camera tripod. Swamiji (probable) is the man giving the blessing, identified by long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron wrap; the boy is a devotee receiving blessing.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a beaded brown rudraksha-style mala necklace touching the crown of a young boy's head with his right hand. The boy wears a white t-shirt and an orange scarf printed with small text, and holds his palms raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them, a red curtain, a gold pillar, a fan and a camera on a tripod suggest a staged session. A second man in white stands in the background.2016-07-14July 01 20162016-07-01Photograph of a ritual interaction at an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange shawl stands at right, extending his right hand to touch the head of a younger man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, who raises his palm. Behind them a third person in white garments and gold jewellery sits or stands. Red curtains and a gold-coloured ornate panel form the background. The scene suggests a blessing or energy transmission, consistent with a person cues: dreadlocks, shawl, rudraksha mala and forehead marking on the central figure.2017-08-09A photograph of a young male devotee in a white t-shirt and orange-saffron scarf with a lanyard, eyes closed and hands raised in front of him, receiving a blessing as an older bare-chested man in a saffron-brown cloth wears a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a long white jasmine garland with red flowers, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and long dark hair. The blessing man's hand rests on the boy's head. Behind them are a gold-colored draped backdrop, red fabric, and a maroon curtain. Another man in white stands at the left edge. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the blessing man, showing long swept-back hair, saffron-brown clothing, a jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala.2016-07-01June 27 20162016-06-27July 04 20162016-07-04A photograph of a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead stripe, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style brown shawl, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt with an orange-and-saffron printed scarf. The man's distinctive long hair, garland and bare chest give a person appearance. The boy stands with eyes closed and hands together while a man in white dhoti and mala stands to the left. A red ritual cloth, golden pillar and red-draped surface are visible.2016-07-01July 04 20162016-07-04 +1 copiesApril 24 20172017-04-24A photograph of a seated man in a white shirt and orange shawl receiving a touch on the forehead from a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and layered brown beaded malas with a gold ornament at the neck. The robed man smiles as his right hand rests on the seated man's head and his left hand supports the back of the neck. Behind them, a younger man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, sits near red drapery and a gilded golden backdrop with a red cushion. Swamiji (probable): the robed bearded man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornament fits the visible cues, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2016-07-17August 03 20172017-08-03July 14 20162016-07-14