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A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, two women in white with yellow shawls and a kneeling figure in yellow watch the blessing in a tiled hall with a ceiling fan and a wall shrine. The orange-clad figure has long wavy hair and distinctive orange-and-saffron clothing, so the scene matches the page's Swamiji (probable) blessing with a devotee receiving a touch on the forehead.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap placing his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a blue lanyard. A woman in a white top stands behind, and another woman in a yellow garment is at the left edge, both with eyes lowered. The setting is an indoor hall with a tiled floor, plain white walls and a ceiling fan, and a figure in white garments is visible in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing or transmission given during a personal darshan.2010-02-11December 29 20092009-12-29December 15 20092009-12-15November 27 20092009-11-27June 30 20102010-06-30December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a blessing moment inside a hall with draped fabric and patterned pillars. A figure with long, wavy dark hair and an orange sleeveless top stands at left, pressing one palm to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a woman in a blue top and necklace stand watching. A red-draped table with a tray and offerings sits at left, and a gold-framed edge is visible in the foreground. a person: the orange-clad figure with long swept-back hair is the central giver of the blessing, with ornate cues limited to clothing and hair, so identification remains uncertain.2010-02-10A photograph of a blessing at an indoor evening event. A man in orange robes with long dark hair pulled back places his right hand on the crown of a man in a white shirt, whose eyes are closed and palms are pressed together at his forehead. A woman with hair tied back in a white top and a second man in a striped white shirt with folded hands stand close by, with a crowd and bright stage lights behind them. The robed figure has a long bare arm and an orange cloth, and appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the orange robes and long hair, while the blessing is given to a devotee.2010-02-14A photograph of a devotee blessing ritual in a hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless top places both hands on the head of a smiling man in white clothes wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside them an older woman in a pink-red sari with gold border bows her head. Behind, women in white sarees with yellow shawls stand, and a tray holds red apples and flowers in the foreground. Swami-style orange clothing and a wrap identify the blessing giver as a sannyasi; no a person identification is made from appearance.Indoor photo in a hall with a thatched ceiling and white pillars. A man with long, curly, dark hair wearing a sleeveless orange top and orange shawl leans in to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta who has bowed his head; the young man wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a woman in yellow clothing stand near a tray of flowers and small items, and a child in a striped shirt is visible. A second figure in an orange garment is at the right edge.2009-12-29August 10 20112011-08-10A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copies