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A photograph of an indoor gathering with colourful wall hangings in orange, green and yellow behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered garment and seated on a low stool, touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a dark green sweater with a red beaded mala, whose hands are pressed together in namaste. Behind them a man in a green striped polo stands watching, and a woman in a brown fleece and white salwar kameez stands at left beside another person in white. A brass plate and a gold cup appear in the frame. a person candidate: the seated man with long hair and cream-gold clothing matches probable cues, though the appearance is only partly clear. a person in the seated role, blessing a devotee.

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A photograph of an indoor greeting at night. On the right, a long-haired person in a cream and gold embroidered garment with a white shawl sits on an ornate chair with a trident-like staff beside them, hands pressed together in anjali and smiling. Facing them, an older man with grey hair and a moustache in a dark jacket and blue plaid shirt also presses his palms together. Behind him a young man in a green striped polo holds a brass plate. At left, a man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. A colourful striped hanging cloth is visible in the background.2006-04-01Indoor photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing a cream embroidered sherwani-style tunic with a white shawl edged in gold and a dark rudraksha-style orange bead mala, smiling and holding palms together in namaste toward an older grey-haired man in a dark jacket and blue plaid shirt who bows with hands pressed together. A younger man in a green striped polo stands behind holding a brass bowl, and another man in white is partly visible at the left edge. A trident leans against the seat at right, and a colourful patterned cloth hangs on the wall behind. The person with long hair has distinctive visible cues of long hair, a shawl and orange mala, but the page is a community gathering so appearance is uncertain.2006-04-01A photograph of an indoor gathering where a long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta and white inner garment applies a mark to the forehead of a dreadlocked man in a white shirt with a red collar. Between them, a third man in glasses and a green striped polo holds a brass plate, and a gold-coloured cup is visible at the right edge. Behind them hangs a colourful orange, green and yellow patterned cloth with a stylised leaf motif. The ceremony appears to be a blessing or tilak application.2006-04-01A photograph taken indoors at night of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a cream-gold brocade garment over white, with hands pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Beside a gold-embossed metal bowl and a tall cup held by an attendant in white on the right, a standing man in a green striped polo shirt holds a brass plate. A older man with grey hair in a black jacket and plaid shirt kneels facing the seated figure. Behind them hang colourful orange, green and gold embroidered fabric panels and framed photos on a wall.2006-04-01A photograph taken indoors at a hall with banners and stacked folding chairs. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair in an orange top presses her fingertip to the forehead of a man in a white shirt, a vibhuti-style blessing gesture. Beside him a woman in a green sari with a yellow blouse and a dark mala stands watching, and a man in black with glasses stands at the right edge. Behind them a woman in a white cardigan sits on a chair, and other people in white and orange clothing move in the background. The scene reads as a volunteer conference gathering.2006-04-02A photograph of an outdoor ashram-style gathering under a white canopy with striped fabric. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, multiple rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and red-and-gold bangles, stands at right touching the forehead of a devotee in white with his fingers and holding a silver tray of offerings. a person: the long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial beaded necklaces are visible cues, though his face is not clearly shown. Next to him, an orange-robed monastic with a shaved head holds the tray edge. Devotees in white kurtas and a green-striped tracksuit stand around, one with eyeglasses and folded hands, others bowing with palms together.2011-02-14 +1 copiesIndoor photograph in a dim room at an event. A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a cream brocade kurta with gold trim over a white dhoti and white shawl edged in gold, and gestures with both hands toward a small child in a blue knit sweater. A man in a green striped polo shirt and glasses stands behind the child. On the right, a hand holds a gold-rimmed brass cup. Behind them stand a bouquet of white calla lilies and red and white roses and an orange and green draped cloth. A brass plate is visible near the child. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an ivory-gold embroidered kurta and white shawl with gold trim, placing his hand on the head of a young child in a blue patterned sweater. A man in a green-and-red striped polo stands behind them, and a person in white holds a brass cup at right. a person is described by long swept-back hair and a gold-trimmed white shawl, seated and giving blessing to the child.2006-04-01February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan moment in an open pavilion with pink walls and a decorated fabric canopy. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-and-turquoise necklace, smiles while raising one arm toward a bowed devotee in a grey sweater who presses palms together. Behind them, men in white ritual clothes and glasses look on. At the right, a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with brass items.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor hall with pink walls and colourful striped hangings. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and red rudraksha malas raises his right hand in blessing, with a gold chain around his neck. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with small items. Several men in white clothes bow or fold their hands in front of him, one bent low with hands pressed together. A man in a white shirt and glasses stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in white with rudraksha malas and a gold chain matches the cues, and he is shown giving blessings.2011-02-14A photograph inside a hall with wooden paneling and tall decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with orange tassels. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, reaches up and touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, who has his hands raised in a reverent gesture. Beside him a young woman in a green sari with a gold border watches closely, and a man in black with glasses stands to the right. Gold-trimmed chairs and a laptop sit in the foreground, and more seated people in white and orange are visible in the background.2006-04-02