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A photograph of a seated man in a white shirt receiving a touch on the forehead from a standing man in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair tied back. The standing man's right hand, with fingers raised, rests at the seated man's brow. Behind them another figure in orange is partly visible at the right edge, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the left. A clay pot sits on the floor and a red-and-white painted wall forms the background. The seated man's eyes are lowered and his expression is calm. Two standing figures in white and orange are visible, and the seated man is one physical person.

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A photograph of a healing or blessing moment. A man in a white shirt sits with eyes closed and head bowed while a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange top stands behind him and presses his right palm to the seated man's forehead, his left hand resting at the jaw. The standing man has long dark hair swept back. Behind them a wall is painted with red and white vertical bands and a red wavy line with lotus-like motifs, and a yellow cloth hangs at left beside a clay pot on the floor. Another orange-clad figure is partly visible at the upper right, and a white-clad figure stands at the left edge. The standing man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, which matches the page's a person reference, but his appearance is not conclusive, so the candidate is marked uncertain.2010-07-17A photograph of a blessing in a courtyard. A man with short dark hair and a thick moustache, wearing a white shirt and a visitor badge, sits with eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead. A young man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, places both hands on the visitor's head and forehead. Behind them stands another person in orange robes and a person in white with a yellow cloth. The wall has a red and white painted border with a lotus motif, and an orange cushioned seat is in the foreground.2010-07-17A photograph of two men in close physical contact. In the foreground, a man in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair, seen from behind, places his right hand on the forehead of a smiling man with short dark hair who wears a white shirt and holds his hands clasped at his chest. Behind them, a man in white garments and a yellow cloth hanging on the left, with red and white painted walls and a terracotta pot at the lower left. The scene suggests a blessing or healing touch between two people.2010-07-17December 06 20112011-12-06July 11 20102010-07-11A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, sitting in a chair and placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white collared shirt. The red-painted wall and tiled floor suggest an indoor hall. A person in white is partly visible at the top left. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and a shawl-style wrap, cues consistent with the page's a person label, so the appearance-based candidate is a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2007-01-02A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who has his eyes closed. A younger attendant in orange robes stands behind, and two men in white and yellow dhoti-style clothing stand to the left near a white wall with red and white decorative border. A low brass pot and an orange-cushioned chair sit in the foreground, with a wooden tray of beads and ornaments beside the chair and a blue-and-maroon mat with printed letters on the floor. The saffron figure with long hair and orange clothing is an appearance-based a person candidate, seated and blessing the devotee.2010-07-17A photograph of a devotee being blessed in a ritual setting. A woman with hair tied in a bun, gold hoop earrings, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and an orange shawl places her hand on the crown of a man's head. The man has closed eyes, short dark hair, a moustache, and wears a white kurta with an orange shawl, a gold wristwatch on his hand. Behind them, other people in orange shawls and white clothes stand against a red curtain. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2012-07-20A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event hall with a red curtain behind. A figure with hair tied in a bun and saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala places his palm on the forehead of a bearded man in a cream kurta with a pink-patterned shawl, who holds his own hands raised in front of him. Other seated and standing people in white, pink and red clothing watch in the background, along with a few partially visible people at the edges.2011-09-06 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard. A man with long, wavy dark hair in a sleeveless saffron-orange top places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man's head, blessing him. The kneeling man has a shaved head, closed eyes, and hands pressed together in anjali, wearing a white t-shirt, a dark rudraksha mala, and a gold bracelet. Behind them, a second figure in white dhoti-style clothing stands near an orange wall, and a wooden bench sits in the background. The gesture resembles a blessing. Visible people: the blessing figure, the kneeling man, and one partially visible standing person in white, so three in total.2010-07-21A photograph of a seated young man in a pale yellow shirt with a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, receiving a blessing. A person in an orange sleeveless top with long curly dark hair stands before him, one hand pressed to his forehead. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl rests a hand on the seated man's shoulder. Other people in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand at the edges, and a blue mat with the word a person sits in the foreground. A table with items is at the right edge.2010-07-07A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment, his bare chest and shoulder exposed, seated on a white cloth-covered seat and placing his right hand on the crown of a seated man's head. The seated man wears a white short-sleeved shirt and holds a small mobile phone in his hands, which rest on a blue cloth. A red-and-grey step and a metal stand with a microphone appear behind them in a plain concrete room.2006-10-29