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A photograph of an indoor ashram setting with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A person in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a shawl stands facing a bald, clean-shaven man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala, whose hands are pressed together in anjali; the robed person places a palm on his forehead in a blessing gesture. A cameraman in white filming with a video camera stands at left, and blurred devotees in saffron, purple and red clothing are behind them. A tall striped cylindrical banner with floral and bird motifs stands at right, and a small offering tray sits at lower left.

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July 11 20122012-07-11March 20 20132013-03-20December 15 20092009-12-15Indoor satsang scene in a bright room with a potted palm and a sheer curtain. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron-orange rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands at left, raising one hand toward the forehead of a short-haired man in a white t-shirt who lifts his palms in response. A seated monk in saffron robes and a red tilak on his forehead sits at lower centre, and another man in white stands in the background near a window. A white cooler sits at right edge.2013-03-22A man in an orange saffron shawl with rudraksha mala beads and a hair bun places his right hand on the forehead of an older man with grey hair in a white collared shirt, who holds his palms together in greeting. A woman with long reddish-brown hair stands behind him, and a blurred figure in white stands to the right. A gold ornament is visible at left and a white wall unit and peach-coloured walls form the background. a person (saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and bun) performs a blessing gesture on a devotee, appearing to be a darshan or blessing moment in an ashram setting.2011-12-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck reaches out to touch the forehead of a light-haired man in white ritual clothes wearing a rudraksha mala. A red tilak mark is visible on the orange-robed man's forehead, and a bearded man in white sits partially visible at lower right. Behind them are a maroon velvet drape and a pale wall, with a person in white partly visible in the upper right background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given by the orange-robed figure, who has long, swept-back dark hair and rudraksha beads; he appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a teaching or blessing role. The white-clad recipient is a devotee receiving the blessing.2012-04-29February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual blessing. A man with long dark hair and a beard-free face, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, places his right palm on the crown of a shaved-headed young man kneeling before him. The young man wears a plain white dhoti with a pink border, a bare upper body and a red-brown beaded necklace. The blessing giver's other hand is extended palm-up over a silver tray. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants and a man in a white shirt stand in a hall with orange and gold hangings. Probable Swamiji wears the orange robe, long swept-back hair and multi-strand rudraksha mala, and is shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2010-10-26December 01 20112011-12-01July 04 20132013-07-04A photograph of a saffron-robed man with long swept-back dark hair, a wooden rudraksha mala and a ceremonial silver-and-bead necklace, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded young man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a name badge. The young man's palm is raised in front, and behind them women in orange and red saris and shawls stand among the gathering, with a red curtain on the left. Expression: the saffron-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by visible cues of long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads, and is performing a blessing on a devotee.2012-07-20A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, and has his hands folded near his chest. Both men appear in a room with a cream wall and a window behind them. Another partly visible person sits in the background. The standing man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, performing a blessing on the devotee's head.2012-04-19