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A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with a large bead necklace, sits on a red-upholstered seat beside a gold ornate throne and gold lamp stands. He extends his right hand to press the forehead of a young man in white clothes with a red-orange shawl and white ash marking on the brow, who stands with palms joined. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and red garments, some with orange lanyards, watches; a white fan and gold kalasha-style lamps are visible. This appears to be an in-person blessing or darshan setting in a red-walled hall.

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A man with long dark hair and a tripundra mark on his forehead, wearing an orange-red unstitched cloth and a long beaded brown mala, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with a red sash. The man sits beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with brass oil lamps. Behind them, a row of women in saris, kurtas and orange lanyards watches, several with hands folded or looking on. A white cooling fan stands in the middle ground. The man appears to be giving a blessing. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange cloth, seated on a throne and blessing the boy.2016-04-28A long-haired man in a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha mala hanging at his chest, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a red-orange shawl. The devotee has his palms pressed together. Behind them, several women in white, red and orange saris and shawls stand in a row, some with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Gold oil lamps stand on a red-draped platform in the left foreground, with a red throne-like seat beside them. The red backdrop and the ceremonial lamps suggest a blessing or initiation moment.2016-04-28A seated man with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, wearing a saffron-orange garment, reaches out to touch the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with an orange sash; the recipient bows his head before him. A woman in white with a red-brown beaded mala stands at the centre-left, and behind them a group of women and girls in white, pink and red saris and orange sashes stand watching. Gold oil lamps and a red-draped seat stand at left, with a red backdrop behind.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a red-walled hall with brass oil lamps at left. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala on his chest, wearing an orange cloth, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a cream-gold kurta with an orange thread. The young man has his eyes closed and head bowed. The man giving the blessing has a white tilak on his forehead and a sandalwood-coloured necklace, and his long hair and bare shoulder give him a distinctive appearance; the a person field is unsure. Behind them, several women in white and red-bordered saris and yellow sarees stand watching, and a woman in red holds a plate. A white fan stands near the lamps.2016-04-28A photograph inside a red-draped hall. A long-haired man with a bare upper body, wearing a rudraksha mala and orange cloth draped over his shoulders, sits on a gilded throne with red cushions and places his hand on the forehead of a young man with short hair. The young man wears a white dhoti, an orange cloth and a beaded orange necklace, and his forehead is marked with white ash. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand on a stand and a row of standing women and men in white and red garments, many wearing red shawls, watch, with one woman holding papers. A woman in green and red stands at the right edge. A microphone stands in front of a white fan. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment. The long-haired man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing, seated on the throne as the blessing giver.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange shawl, a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead stands on the left, reaching his right hand to press on the forehead of a young man kneeling in front. The young man wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a red-orange shawl and a beaded necklace, and holds his palm up in a gesture of reception. Behind them a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion stands beside brass oil lamps, and a row of women in saffron, red and white saris and shawls watches from the background. Several devotees in red and white garments stand and sit nearby.2016-04-28A long-haired man with a bare chest and an orange-red shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala across his shoulder and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in white and red clothing with a red thread around his neck. Behind them, several women and girls in red, pink and white saris and shawls stand in a red-draped hall, one woman with a red bindi watching. A golden ceremonial object is held in the foreground, and a white air-conditioning unit is visible at left. The man appears to be giving a blessing to the boy in a satsang-style gathering.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28