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November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04Indoor ritual scene in a hall with pale pink walls and maroon curtains. A bare-chested man in a rust-brown wrap and matching turban with a gold band, wearing a long beaded necklace, extends his right arm to press his palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The turbaned figure's distinctive presentation with ornate turban and beaded necklaces is a person candidate performing a blessing, possibly a darshan or aashirvaad. Behind, a shaved-headed man in white with a beaded mala sits on the floor, and several standing men in white shirts watch from the background.2013-11-04A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange and gold draped garment and a rudraksha mala necklace places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man with grey hair and moustache, who holds his palms together in anjali. The man wears a white kurta and an orange shawl. A gold ornate throne is at left and a red curtain behind. A photographer in white clothing is visible at top right taking pictures. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing, performing a blessing (darshan/anugraha) on a devotee.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated man in a red-orange garment with a gold-edged shawl and beaded necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed and hands raised in reverence. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red upholstery. The recipient is a devotee receiving blessing.2014-01-22A seated figure in a rust-red turban with gold trim and a saffron-brown wrap, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta who kneels before him. Red cushioned seating and a red curtain frame the scene. Behind them, several men in white shirts stand in a room with a wall-mounted air conditioner and a ceiling fan. The seated figure has a Swamiji (probable) appearance: distinctive turban, ornate saffron-toned clothing and beaded malas, and is giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee.2013-11-04A photograph of a satsang-style blessing in an indoor hall. A man in a maroon-red turban with gold trim and a maroon-red shawl draped over bare shoulders, wearing a red-and-pink bead necklace, extends his right hand to press his palm on the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt with a name badge, whose hands are raised palm-out. Behind them, a woman in white with a beaded necklace stands with hands clasped, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with arms folded in the background. A red curtain and a split air conditioner are visible.2013-11-04A seated man in an orange-red robe with a gold-trimmed yellow garment and a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace reaches forward to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta with a red shawl. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a crown-less, bare-shouldered look, and is seated on a red cushion. Behind them, a woman in white with a mala watches, and a decorative backdrop with a lit screen stands in the background. The setting is an indoor satsang hall during a blessing moment.2014-01-11January 02 20142014-01-02November 04 20132013-11-04A seated man with long dark hair and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, wearing a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders and a gold chain with large gold beads, reaches his right hand onto the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta with a lanyard badge and a steel wristwatch. The younger man's hands are raised in front of him, palms open, as he receives the blessing. Behind them a projector screen shows a faint image and red curtains hang on the wall, with a gold ornament at lower left. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rust-red garment, gold necklace and vibhuti mark, performing a blessing on a devotee.2014-01-02