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A photograph inside a hall with pale walls, a red curtain at left, and yellow and blue decorative pillars. A seated figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace places a hand on the head of a young man in a white short-sleeved shirt, beige trousers and a wooden bead necklace, who bows forward with eyes closed. Other people stand behind in white dhotis, yellow shawls and grey saris, and a gold-and-red deity image is visible at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and wears a crown-like adornment on a cushioned seat; appearance cues are not strong enough to confirm identity, so the role is given as a seated teacher figure.

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July 13 20102010-07-13July 23 20102010-07-23July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a long white and pink-purple flower garland sitting and placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who kneels before him, bowing forward. The man has long, swept-back dark hair, bare chest, and is smiling. A second seated man in an orange shawl and white garment sits behind the boy. White drapes and a red curtain appear in the background, with a white fan and potted plant at right. The man in orange has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, consistent with the a person cues, shown giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be an ashram hall.2006-10-21A seated man in orange robes with long dark wavy hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling before him with palms pressed together in namaste. The kneeling man wears a white kurta and a black beaded mala, with a red thread on his wrist, and his eyes are closed. Behind them, a standing man in a white kurta and orange shawl watches, and another man in an orange kurta stands at right beside a wooden tray holding flower petals. A kalasha-style brass vessel sits at left on the floor, and a woman in the background wears red. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's presentation, and is performing a blessing. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment.2010-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a white tented hall with decorative hanging panels in red, yellow and blue. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at right, reaching forward toward a man in a striped cream shirt and dark trousers who bows his head while holding a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt stands at left holding the devotee's arm. Behind them an older bald man in white with gold necklaces sits near a red-lidded box, and other seated people are visible in the background. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, fitting the a person candidate cues, but the face is not visible and this cannot be confirmed.2010-08-04A 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 copiesJuly 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07A seated man in long dark hair and an orange saffron garment places his right hand on the head of a standing man in a cream collared shirt and rudraksha mala, who presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white with an orange shawl and another man in white with a yellow shawl and forehead markings stand at a tented ritual space, with a tray of sweets and offerings at the right. Several onlookers in white and yellow clothing stand in the background, a yellow pillar with a decorative band is visible at the top, and a gold trishul rests near the seated figure.2010-08-04A photograph of an indoor event under a white tent canopy. In the foreground, a man in a plaid short-sleeved shirt and jeans bows his head while a person in a flowing orange robe with long, dark wavy hair places a hand on his forehead in a blessing. Behind them, a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a mala necklace watches. Other people stand in the background, including a man in a yellow shawl and men in light shirts. Striped cloth-covered furniture and decorative pillars appear at the edges.2010-07-07