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A photograph inside a large hall with a metal roof and fluorescent lights. A man with long swept-back black hair and an orange sleeveless garment with a draped orange shawl smiles broadly while placing his hand on the head of an older, white-haired man in an orange kurta with a lanyard. The older man presses his hands to the younger man's face in return. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, many women in white saris and white clothing, sits and stands in the hall.

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A photograph of an indoor gathering in dim, warm light. A person with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top smiles while placing both hands on the head of a man with short hair who is bowing forward. The man wears a white loose shirt. Behind them, seated people in yellow and white clothing watch, and a plastic bottle sits at the lower edge.2010-02-04A photograph of an intimate moment at an indoor gathering. A person with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange top with an orange wrap draped over the shoulders, leans in smiling and places a hand on the head of a man in a white kurta-style shirt, who is smiling and seated close by. Behind them, blurred attendees in green, yellow and pink clothing sit in the room, and a water bottle and a laptop are visible in the foreground. a person is the saffron-clad figure with long hair and orange wrap, given the appearance cues of long hair and saffron clothing; the figure is performing a blessing-style gesture toward the seated man.2010-02-04A photograph of a darshan blessing at an indoor hall with a metal roof and bright lights. A man with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange robe places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, while holding his neck. Behind them, another person in orange stands near a small oil lamp on a tray. A woman in white with a gold-bordered sari stands at the left edge, and a crowd of onlookers in white fills the background. a person is the central figure in orange, conferring the blessing.2010-02-14A photograph inside a large hall with a metal roof and fluorescent lights. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with a pink and teal flower garland sits and places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white trousers. The older man wears a rudraksha mala, a wristwatch and a bracelet, and bows with his palms joined. Behind them, seated devotees, a woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace, and people in pale clothing watch. A brass plate or tray with offerings lies on the floor at right.2010-02-14A photograph of a man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair swept back, placing his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with a beaded rudraksha-style mala and bangles. The young man has his eyes closed and head bowed. Behind them, a large hall with a metal ceiling and bright lights; several onlookers, including women in saffron and dark sarees, stand watching. A purple logo appears in the top-left corner.2010-02-14A night-time photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange garment, with a red tilak on the forehead, placing a hand on the crown of a bald, grey-bearded man in a blue-and-white striped shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Around them stand several onlookers in white and cream shirts, one wearing an orange shawl, with bright coloured lights glowing in the background. A tall, swept-back long hair and ceremonial orange attire are visible, but the person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the presiding figure is described by role as a giver of blessing. Several more people are visible in the crowd behind them.2010-01-20February 07 20102010-02-07November 27 20092009-11-27November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a man in an orange saffron top with a rudraksha mala and a hair bun, placing his right hand on the forehead of an older smiling man with grey hair and a moustache. The older man wears a white kurta, a brown rudraksha mala and a gold bangle, and presses his palms together in anjali. Behind them stand a man in white and a red curtain.2011-12-01Close photo of a man in a white polo shirt with a dark lanyard being touched on the forehead by a smiling man in an orange saffron shawl and bare shoulders, his hair tied in a bun. Both have their hands raised near the forehead in a blessing gesture. Blurred gold and red temple decorations fill the background. a person (appearance cues: orange shawl and bun hairstyle) is the man in orange, giving a blessing to a devotee.2011-12-03A photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap with a thick gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like pendants, his hair swept back into a bun and a red bindi on his forehead, placing both palms on the forehead of a shorter man in a white t-shirt. The recipient has his eyes closed and hands raised toward the blessing figure. Behind them are golden deity statues decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow, and a red cushion on the right. The orange-clad figure's appearance and attire are consistent with the described cues, but the page does not state he is present, so identity is uncertain; he is described by role as a blessing giver.2011-12-17