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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, gold ceremonial necklaces and a rudraksha mala places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a checked plaid shirt and orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together. He holds a small white paper or card in his left hand. A second man in saffron robes with a shaved head and rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. A red-upholstered chair and orange cloth sit behind, with a white wall, an air cooler and a wall switch panel.

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October 20 20122012-10-20October 20 20122012-10-20A seated man in an orange-brown shawl draped over one shoulder, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, smiles as he raises his right palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in an orange robe and red shawl. A white vertical mark is visible on the seated man's forehead. A bald man in orange stands at the right edge, and a white wall-mounted air conditioner and a pedestal fan stand in a plain room. The seated figure's distinctive gold necklace, long swept-back hair and orange clothing are consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not sufficiently certain to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a seated teacher giving a blessing.2012-10-20October 19 20122012-10-19A seated figure in orange saffron robes with a draped orange shawl and a gold-and-rudraksha necklace places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man with folded hands. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark, and holds a folded white paper in his left hand. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and an orange shawl printed with text. A red velvet seat and orange cloth are visible behind them, and a second robed person kneels at the right edge. The gesture resembles a blessing or initiation with a puja-style forehead touch. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold necklace, placed on a red throne-style seat.2012-10-20A seated man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a checked short-sleeved shirt and a lanyard. The seated figure has his hair tied back and a gold necklace visible. A red cushioned seat and a small deity murti appear at the left edge, against a plain wall with an electrical outlet. Two people are visible, a blessing gesture in an indoor room.2012-10-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, hair swept back, a white tilak on the forehead, extends a hand in blessing toward the head of a bald man in white kurta with an orange shawl who sits with palms pressed together in reverence. A younger shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right. A white cooler unit and a plain white wall form the backdrop. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-style darshan moment.2012-10-20A photograph of a seated ritual blessing. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange draped robe with a matching orange beaded necklace and a gold-accented waistcloth places one hand on the forehead of a seated devotee while holding a sheet of paper in the other. The devotee wears a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and sits with his palm raised to his own brow. Behind them a second man in white with a rudraksha-style bead mala waits, and two white air coolers stand against a cream wall beside a window and a doorway. The image is a person blessing in a formal ritual setting.2013-04-01January 03 20142014-01-03October 20 20122012-10-20February 26 20132013-02-26A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange wrap and rudraksha mala, with a white horizontal tilak on his forehead and a dark bun of hair, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white t-shirt and orange shawl. He holds a small white cloth or paper in his left hand. A red cushion and orange towel sit beside him, with a wall-mounted fan behind. The devotee has his eyes closed and his hands raised in front of him, appearing to receive a blessing.2012-10-20