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A photograph of a long-haired man in a red-orange robe and gold necklaces touching the forehead of an older man with palms pressed together in namaste. The older man wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl printed with black script, with white vibhuti lines on his forehead. Behind them a gold-coloured ornate backdrop and a gold metal statue of a goddess with a crown and necklace stand near a brass object. A third man in white with white markings on his forehead is partly visible in the background. a person: the standing man in the red-orange robe, with long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a gold chain, is giving a blessing.

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A photograph of a blessing moment in a golden-decorated ashram setting. A bald older man in a white shirt with an orange scarf printed with script stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A younger man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, and a rust-red robe with gold chain necklaces places his hand on the older man's forehead. Behind them a smiling man in white ritual dress with a white forehead mark stands near a brass deity murti of a goddess and a brass bell-like vessel in front of ornate gold carvings. Probable Swamiji is the younger man in the rust-red robe, whose cues are long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and ceremonial dress; he is performing a forehead blessing on a devotee. Three people are visible.2017-06-25June 25 20172017-06-25A photograph of a blessing moment in a temple-like setting. A bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair, a white vibhuti line on the forehead, a gold pendant and a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl bearing printed patterns, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. The man smiles and bows slightly. Behind them is an ornate gold-painted carved backdrop and a small golden deity murti with a crown. Another person in white ritual clothing stands in the background and a partial figure in red and white is at the left edge. The blessed devotee wears a beaded mala and gold bangle. The setting reflects a darshan or blessing exchange with a gold-decorated altar.2017-06-25June 19 20172017-06-19Jun 25 2017June 25 20172017-06-25August 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with bare shoulders, long dark hair, a beard and a white vertical mark on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of an older man with short grey hair. The older man wears a white kurta and a necklace of rudraksha beads, and holds his left hand up near his face. Behind them are golden ornamental panels and a red-clad figure. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, saffron-toned robe with bare shoulders, forehead markings) is blessing a devotee in person. Two people are visible.2017-09-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, gold hoop earring, rust-brown robe and layered gold ceremonial necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, pressing a hand to the forehead of a smiling man kneeling before him. The seated man, with a white vibhuti line on his brow, is the honoured teacher; the kneeling devotee has palms joined in namaskar, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms, and wears an orange printed shawl over a white dhoti. Behind them stands a gold-carved backdrop with floral and animal relief, and a red throne cushion is visible at left. Only two people are physically present.2017-08-11 +1 copiesJune 25 20172017-06-25A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple setting. A bare-chested man with long dreadlock-style hair, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace, orange-red rudraksha bracelets on his arms and an ornate gold-bordered orange garment, places his palm on the head of an older bald man in a red-and-orange shawl who smiles and raises one hand. Behind them stands a gold deity murti, a gold kalasha-like vessel sits near the foreground, and other people in white and saffron clothing stand in the background, along with a man holding a camera. Appearance-based label: a person for the man with long hair and ornate gold necklace, who is giving the blessing; the older man receiving it is a devotee.2017-07-07A long-haired man in a rust-red robe and heavy gold necklace stands on the right, placing his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in front of him. The shaved-headed man has his palms pressed together in namaste, wears a rust-orange shawl with printed script and a rudraksha mala, and has white horizontal forehead and arm markings. Behind them stands a golden ornate shrine backdrop with carved relief and a small golden deity murti. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment in a temple-like room.2017-06-25