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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead with a red dot, and a garland of white jasmine and yellow-red flowers around his neck, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl draped over his shoulders. The seated figure is in front of golden lion-head armrests, and a tall silver staff with a carved top stands beside them. Behind them are a gold-framed picture, red upholstered chairs and a warm orange backdrop. The scene is a blessing or initiation moment at a satsang-style gathering. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, bare-chested with an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold armrests.

A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne is garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands and wears an orange-red saffron shawl. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward to press his hand on the seated figure's head in blessing, while his other hand rests on the figure's shoulder. A woman in a teal blouse and green-patterned sari stands at left, and a person in white with folded hands is partly visible at right. The backdrop is draped in pink and red fabric with marigold-and-leaf toran hangings and flowers.

A seated man in a red-maroon robe with white vibhuti on his forehead, a white floral garland of jasmine and marigold draped over his shoulders, and a small silver-and-gold ornament at his neck, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha bead garland with an orange-brown shawl. The seated figure sits beside gilded lion-head armrests, and a tall silver staff stands between them. A woman in a dark top with a rudraksha mala watches in the background, and a red-and-gold throne is visible at right. The setting is a hall with a painted backdrop and framed artwork. The gesture resembles a blessing touch.

A seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a flower garland and a white tilak on the forehead extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, who presses his palms together in reverence. Golden lion-headed thrones or seat supports flank them, a silver ceremonial staff stands behind, and a painted backdrop and framed picture appear in the background. a person seated in saffron cloth with garland and tilak, blessing a devotee in a ritual setting.

July 21 2015

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July 17 2015

A photograph of a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange-saffron sash, seen from behind with his grey-haired head bowed, while a bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron cloth, brown rudraksha beads and ornate gold necklaces, places his right hand on the first man's head in blessing. He sits before a large ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back. A hand holding a thin ceremonial cord or bundle is visible at the left edge, and a bangled wrist appears at left. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment at a throne. Swamiji (probable) is the bearded figure with long hair, saffron cloth, rudraksha and gold necklaces seated on the throne.

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May 13 2014

September 21 2014

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange ceremonial clothing, wearing layered red and white flower garlands, gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with a gold-and-crimson floral backdrop and a silver pillar behind. He touches the forehead of a standing devotee in white clothes with a red-brown shawl, whose raised palm is in the foreground. A golden kalasha-like vessel and a silver staff are visible. a person: long-swept hair in a bun, saffron ceremonial robe, and multiple beaded garlands and gold necklace mark him as the seated guru giving blessing to the devotee. The devotee is in white ritual clothes with a shawl and a bracelet on his wrist.