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Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a wall air conditioner and a white floor fan. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-brown draped robe, rudraksha mala beads and a white tilak on his forehead, sits on a red cushioned chair and holds a folded paper while placing his palm on the forehead of a middle-aged man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. The recipient bows with his hands raised in namaskar. A partly visible monk in orange stands at the right edge.

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May 14 20132013-05-14A photo from a satsang hall shows a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated on a deep red velvet chair, reaching forward to place his palm on the forehead of a young man in white kurta and an orange-and-white shawl. The seated man wears a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with a golden cloth draped over his lap. A red velvet curtain hangs behind, with white air coolers and a window in the background. A smiling older man in white with a rudraksha mala is partly visible at the lower right.2013-05-17October 20 20122012-10-20A 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 an indoor ritual exchange. In the foreground, a long-haired person in a rust-red robe with a thick orange-beaded necklace reaches with one hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta who wears an orange-beaded mala and a dark bracelet and holds his palms together in a respectful gesture; the second person holds a folded paper or small slip. Behind them a man in white stands near a doorway, a potted palm sits at left, and a wall-mounted air cooler is visible at right. The long-haired figure's appearance (long dark hair, rust robe and orange beads) is a distinctive presentation cue, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, blessing a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting.2013-03-21May 15 20132013-05-15A seated robed teacher in orange clothing with a bare shoulder, wearing a gold-toned necklace and white forehead markings, places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man. The standing man wears a white kurta and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, and a visitor badge hangs at his waist. The teacher holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them is a plain pale wall, an electrical outlet, and a red chair.2012-10-13October 20 20122012-10-20A 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.2012-10-20April 01 20132013-04-01A photograph of an indoor blessing moment in a plain white-walled room with a wall-mounted air conditioner above. A man in orange-saffron robes with a bare shoulder, long dark hair tied back, a white sacred ash mark on his forehead, and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of an older bald-headed man in a white shirt with a red-and-white beaded mala. The blessed man bows his head and holds a folded white paper in one hand. Behind them a second person in orange robes stands with hands clasped. a person: the standing figure in orange with long swept hair and beaded necklaces performs the blessing as a teacher-role figure, with distinctive orange and beaded cues.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.2013-04-01