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A photograph of a ceremony in which a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with white vertical tilak on his forehead and hair tied in a bun, places his hand on the head of a smiling older man with white hair and a grey moustache. The older man wears a white shirt and an orange shawl. The man in orange holds a folded paper in his other hand and stands beside a silver trident-topped staff. Behind them, a seated person in orange is partly visible, and an air conditioner sits at the right edge.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing beside a silver trident. A man in orange-and-white ritual clothing, with his hands raised, stands bowing his head toward the trident. A figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark places one hand on his head, holding a sheet of paper in the other. A third person in white and orange stands behind them, and a green-lit hall is visible in the background.2013-03-04May 01 20142014-05-01A photograph of an indoor ritual in which a man in orange robes with a leopard-print shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold necklace presses his palm to the forehead of a seated man with closed eyes. The recipient wears a white t-shirt under an orange sash with partly visible lettering. White and red sacred ash marks are on the officiant's forehead. A silver trident stands in the background and another figure is partially visible. The officiant's hair is tied back in a bun.2013-03-04May 03 20142014-05-03A photograph of a ritual blessing in a plain indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style orange beads and ornate gold-toned beads, reaches to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a red-orange rudraksha mala and an orange wristband. The older man places his palm up near his face. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak sits, a man in a blue shirt stands near the window, and two pedestal coolers stand against the wall.2013-04-01July 04 20132013-07-04March 21 20132013-03-21A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, his face marked with white tilak, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears an orange shawl over a white t-shirt and has his palms pressed together in namaskar. A silver staff or rod stands between them. Behind them an older man in white with a white shawl and rudraksha beads watches, and a figure in an orange sash stands further back in a dim hall.2013-03-04A long-haired man in an orange-red robe with an orange shawl, gold beaded necklace and rudraksha mala touches the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt and red-orange rudraksha mala, who holds his palm to his cheek in a respectful gesture. Two air coolers stand behind them. In the background a man in a blue t-shirt watches, a person in a white shirt stands at right, and a bare-chested man with a white forehead marking sits at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange-red robe and gold beads fits the presentation cues and is the one giving the blessing.2013-04-01A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange robe and a large rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders touches the head of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta who raises both arms overhead in a blessing gesture. A peacock-feather fan and gold ornate seat are at left, and a silver trident stands behind them against a red-and-white striped wall. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and is shown blessing a devotee.2014-08-26A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl with a gold-beaded rudraksha necklace, his right hand raised to the forehead of a smiling older man with grey hair and a moustache, who wears a white t-shirt, an orange wristband and a rudraksha mala. The robed man's left hand rests near the devotee's chest. Behind them, a person in a blue t-shirt watches, and a shaved-headed priest in white with a tilak marking sits partly visible. Two white cooler units stand against the wall beside them.2013-04-01Photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A man with a white vibhuti-marked forehead, dark hair in a bun, rudraksha bracelets and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-brown draped robe, extends his right hand to press his palm onto the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a cream shirt with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. A partly visible person in a dark shirt stands at right edge; a white wall air conditioner and an orange-robed figure with a crown-like headpiece appear at left.2012-10-16