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September 21 20142014-09-21September 21 20142014-09-21May 09 20152015-05-09Photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange cloth and a red-beaded rudraksha mala presses one hand to the forehead of a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes, whose forehead bears a white vibhuti marking. Behind them a white-clad person sits beside a golden drape and a silver-banded ceremonial staff, and a red curtain and a leafy plant frame the scene.2015-05-09A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with red drapery behind. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a multi-strand pearl-style necklace and gold hoop earrings, and places both hands on the forehead and head of a bald, fair-skinned man in an orange top. The recipient sits and looks down, eyes closed. Behind them, orange-clad attendants stand, and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits at left, while another man in a light pink shirt stands at the far left edge.2012-07-20August 22 20062006-08-22July 21 20142014-07-21April 25 20142014-04-25A seated figure in orange and gold-trimmed robes, with long dark hair and a strand of rudraksha beads with gold accents, places a palm on the forehead of a young man in a maroon kurta with a visitor badge. The young man holds his hands out in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, a man with a white shirt, grey hair and moustache presses his palms together in prayer, and a woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands in the background. The setting is a white-walled hall with a red carpet and a maroon cushion in the foreground.2013-07-03A photograph of a ritual blessing in a room with red drapes. A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing gold hoop earrings, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl draped over his shoulder, places his right hand on the forehead of a seated middle-aged man in a white garment and orange shawl. Behind them, other men in orange shawls stand watching, and a white cooling unit is at the right edge.2012-07-20A seated man with a dark hair bun, rudraksha mala and white temple markings on his forehead places his right hand on the forehead of an older white-haired man in an orange saffron robe, who presses his palms together in respect. The seated man wears saffron and gold cloth with a rudraksha mala and a white bandage on his left forearm. Behind them a golden lion-headed throne armrest is visible at left and bottom. A man in a teal shirt and a woman in white with an orange-bordered sari and a woman in a rust-coloured sari with a mala stand in the background, and a seated man in white with a white forehead mark kneels nearby.2013-09-30A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a man in white kurta, whose palms are raised in reverence. The seated figure has a white vibhuti mark and hair tied back in a bun, and is shirtless beneath the orange wrap. Behind them a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala and white forehead mark sits watching, with another woman in white on the right and devotees in white in the background, plus green foliage and a fan. The setting appears to be a satsang or blessing ritual. The orange-robed figure shows no distinctive a person cues strong enough to qualify, so his identity is uncertain.2015-02-19 +1 copies