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A photograph of a figure with swept-back long dark hair, a white vibhuti marking on the forehead, a rust-red dhoti and a silver-studded bracelet raising both hands in blessing toward a devotee. The devotee has short dark hair and a goatee and wears an orange sleeveless kurta printed with Sanskrit syllables and symbols, with a beaded red wrist band and a watch. A gold-coloured ceremonial object is visible on a low stand behind, and a wooden pole and cream panelled wall form the background. The figure appears to be a person, giving a blessing to the devotee in a satsang setting.

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March 11 20142014-03-11Photograph of a Kalpataru-style blessing. A man with slicked-back hair, a white sandal-paste tilak on his forehead, a red-and-gold saffron-toned cloth, and a multi-strand beaded necklace of gold and bead ornaments extends his raised right hand in a blessing gesture over the head of a seated man in a grey sweater with a collar and a moustache. A gold ornamental object and red flowers appear in the background. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange drapery, beaded ornaments and a white tilak, and is performing the blessing.2014-01-03December 05 20132013-12-05December 08 20132013-12-08A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing indoors at a hotel-like hall. A bare-chested man with hair tied in a bun, gold ornamental necklace and orange-red cloth wrapped at his waist places his right palm on the forehead of a man with short dark hair and a goatee. The recipient wears an orange-and-red patterned robe with Om symbols, an orange shawl, and a beaded bracelet, and raises his right arm. Behind them, a blurred person sits with a hand extended, beside a white wall panel and a dark door with an exit sign. Overall the scene reads as a devotee receiving a blessing from a priest-like figure.2013-12-17December 10 20132013-12-10January 19 20142014-01-19A photograph of two men in close interaction at an indoor event. On the left, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red and gold-trimmed wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits and extends his arm, with his palm raised toward the forehead of a man on the right. The right man wears a white kurta-style shirt, has short hair, and holds his hands up in a blessing gesture as he bows slightly. Behind them is an ornate gold chair and a gold-coloured object on the left, with a projection screen on the right.2013-12-10A seated man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered saffron garment, wearing a long gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklace of gold bells, smiles as he places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man in a maroon t-shirt and a rudraksha mala, who holds his own hand raised beside his head. A gold ornate chair with red upholstery sits behind the seated man, and a warm wooden-paneled room with a lamp forms the setting. The scene suggests a blessing or energy transmission. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the chair, with long hair in a low bun, a gold-bell necklace and saffron-gold drapery.2014-01-11December 03 20132013-12-03December 05 20132013-12-05March 07 20142014-03-07