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A photograph of a blessing moment in a temple-like hall. A man in a white shirt with a white forehead mark kneels with his head bowed, while a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala places one hand on his head and holds a sheet of paper in the other. The robed figure wears a red kumkum mark on the forehead and a long rudraksha mala. Behind them, a few devotees stand in white and light clothing, some with white forehead marks, and orange and red decorative pillars are visible.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. On the right, a man with dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border and bare upper body; he holds a small white card or paper in one hand and places his other hand on the head of a man on the left. The man on the left wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala, and raises his palm in a gesture of acceptance with eyes lowered. A blurred figure in orange robes stands in the background. A red curtain and a white cylindrical fixture appear behind them.2011-09-03 +1 copiesA seated man in orange sleeveless robes and multiple rudraksha malas holds a small folded paper while lowering his head. A standing man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet has one hand raised touching the seated man's head, the other hand pressed to his chest in devotion. Behind them a gold-framed throne with red floral upholstery and a dark tray or box are visible, along with other people in white. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a distinctive rudraksha-adorned orange robe, consistent with the a person cues described on this page, though appearance is not fully certain.2010-10-19October 07 20122012-10-07December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a long swept-back dark hairstyle and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, holding a small white paper and looking down while a hand reaches in from behind and rests on the forehead of a bearded man in white ritual clothes and a rudraksha mala. The bearded man has closed eyes and is receiving the blessing. A golden ornate pillar or throne edge is visible at right against a dark blue backdrop, and a blurred figure in orange stands in the background. The orange-clad man matches the page's Swamiji cues (long hair, saffron garb, rudraksha mala), so he is described as Swamiji (probable) receiving the role of blessing giver, with the white-clad man a devotee receiving the blessing.2010-10-19December 25 20112011-12-25A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair leans forward while touching the crown of a standing man's head with one hand, holding a folded white card in the other. Swamiji (probable), with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads, is the seated giver. The standing man wears a white kurta, a red rudraksha mala, a gold bracelet and has a short beard. Behind them a priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace and tilak stands, and a golden ornate throne with red upholstery is at right. Dark blue drapes form the backdrop.2010-10-19A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man with short hair and a trimmed beard in white kurta and white dhoti, wearing rudraksha mala, bows with eyes closed and hands folded while a person in an orange sleeveless garment with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha beads places a hand on his forehead. The blessed man's hands are clasped at his waist. The figure in orange holds a folded white paper in one hand and smiles. Gold ornate fabric is visible at the right edge, and a dark blue backdrop behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears in orange with long hair and rudraksha malas, performing a forehead blessing.2010-10-19November 11 20112011-11-11September 21 20122012-09-21November 15 20112011-11-15October 13 20102010-10-13