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November 27 20112011-11-27A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders places his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a grey t-shirt with a red-and-white sash, during a blessing in an ornate room. The seated man wears his dark hair in a high bun and a white tilak on his forehead, and he is smiling with eyes closed. Behind them stand a gilded throne-like seat, marigold garlands and flower decorations, and a woman in an orange shawl. a person: the seated figure has a high hair bun, a rudraksha mala and a red-brown robe, and is performing the blessing, with the cues stated only as appearance.2015-12-26December 26 20152015-12-26A 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 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 copiesJuly 06 20122012-07-06A photograph of a satsang-style gathering. On the left, a long-haired man in a rust-red wrap with a gold-bordered cloth and a multi-strand gold necklace extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a striped grey-and-maroon sweater, who has his hands raised in reverence. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits watching. Red and white drapes hang behind, and a projection screen is visible at upper left. Three people are visible.2014-01-02A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red saffron robe and a long gold-beaded necklace, with a yellow tilak on his forehead and hair tied back, placing his right hand on the bald head of a shaven-headed man in a light blue long-sleeved top with a blue lanyard and rudraksha-style beads. The recipient has his eyes closed and his hands held together. Behind them is a gold ornate throne and a red backdrop, in an indoor room. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold-bead adornments; he is shown giving a blessing to a devotee.2014-01-14April 29 20122012-04-29December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald older man in a white shirt who stands with both arms outstretched. The seated man sits on a dark red velvet throne draped with yellow, red, purple and white marigold garlands, with gold ornamental metalwork behind. A blessing or healing touch is being given. The man in white and the seated figure are the only two physical people visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears an orange saffron shawl, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated on a garlanded throne.2011-12-18May 02 20122012-05-02 +2 copies