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A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors against a red curtain. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha bracelet and arm band, wearing bells on a shoulder ornament and an orange-and-gold cloth, presses a palm to the forehead of an older man with closed eyes. The man wears an orange shawl over a navy jacket, with a rudraksha mala, a steel wristwatch and hands pressed together in namaste. Another person in a white shirt is partly visible behind them. The figure's ornamentation and hair are distinctive, but the appearance is not reliably identifiable as a person, so the role is given as a ritual blessing performer receiving a devotee.

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July 19 20122012-07-19July 19 20122012-07-19September 06 20122012-09-06A photograph of an indoor satsang or darshan with red-draped walls and warm red lighting. A bare-chested man with long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha malas across his shoulders and chest, and a saffron-orange cloth at his waist places his right hand on the forehead of an older man in a white sleeveless shirt who stands with both palms raised in greeting. Rudraksha beads and a dark metallic bell-adorned ornament are visible, and a braided cord with a purple tassel hangs on a pole behind them. Another man in white with raised hands and a few seated devotees in saffron are in the background. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable), with long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron cloth in the foreground, performing blessing on a devotee.2012-07-19July 20 20122012-07-20A photograph of a darshan moment. A man with long dark hair swept back, bare-chested with an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulder, wears a gold chain and rudraksha malas and has a tilak on his forehead. He extends his right hand to press his palm onto the forehead of an older man in a grey hoodie with a white collar, who holds his own hand up in response and wears an orange cord and an event lanyard. Behind them a second person in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands in front of a red draped backdrop, and a white air-conditioning unit and a camera operator are partly visible at the top right. a person: the seated-to-standing figure with long swept-back hair, gold chain, rudraksha malas and saffron shawl, giving darshan.2012-08-22 +1 copiesJuly 17 20122012-07-17A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with red drapery behind. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a multi-strand pearl-style necklace and gold hoop earrings, and places both hands on the forehead and head of a bald, fair-skinned man in an orange top. The recipient sits and looks down, eyes closed. Behind them, orange-clad attendants stand, and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits at left, while another man in a light pink shirt stands at the far left edge.2012-07-20Indoor photograph of a bare-shouldered figure in an orange wrap and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a hair bun and gold hoop earring, placing one palm on the forehead of a young man in a blue striped top and orange shawl, who closes his eyes and smiles. Behind them, another person in an orange shawl stands in front of a red draped curtain, and a man in a red shirt with an orange shawl and a name badge stands at left. A white wall-mounted air conditioner is visible at right. a person: the bare-shouldered figure wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and orange wrap, cues consistent with a sannyasi giving a blessing.2012-07-20A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a shawl, a rudraksha mala and a golden necklace of bead-and-bell ornaments, placing his hand on the head of a grey-haired man in a green shirt during a blessing. A man in orange shawl stands behind, another in orange stands at left, and a red drape hangs in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears to be the blessing giver, based on his long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate necklace. The scene shows an intimate darshan or blessing in a red-curtained room.2012-07-17A photo of a ceremonial initiation moment. A bare-chested man with long dark hair wrapped in a tall reddish-orange braided turban and a saffron-orange shawl touches the forehead of a devotee with his right hand. The devotee, a man with short greying hair in a cream kurta with a small pattern, wears a rudraksha mala and stands with eyes closed. Behind them, another saffron-clad figure wearing dark beaded malas and a man in a brown-grey turban are visible, with a metal railing and dark backdrop. The gesture resembles a blessing or diksha.2018-04-30Indoor photo of a ritual blessing in front of a red draped curtain. A long-haired figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace reaches out and presses fingers to the forehead of a man in a white shirt. Behind them a bald man in orange and a shawl with a rudraksha mala watches, and a figure in orange stands at the left edge. The figure in orange with long hair appears to be a person, giving a blessing to a devotee. A purple logo sits at the upper left. Several people are visible.2012-07-17