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Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a white door and a window at the right. A young shaven-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha mala is applying a red and yellow mark or blessing to the forehead of a boy in a white shirt with blue stripes, bent forward. A woman in an orange and red sari with gold earrings stands at left watching closely. At right, a man in white kurta wearing glasses and an ID badge observes, with another man partly visible behind him. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the orange-clad figure is described only by role as a sannyasi or priest.

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown shawl and a multi-coloured bead garland, extending a hand to rest on the head of a young boy in a striped navy and white polo shirt. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a red-gold border and a forehead tilak stands watching, and a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and beaded necklace observes with a smile. Another person in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth sits beside the figure, and a bald man in orange in the lower right has a white paste mark on his head. Several more people in white and teal clothing stand in the background before red drapes. This appears to be a blessing or head-touching moment during a gathering, with the seated figure presenting the blessing, lightly indicated by the hand gesture.

A photograph of a darshan moment inside a hall with white walls and a red curtain. A young man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with bowed head while a man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with long hair tied back, places his right hand on the boy's forehead. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered edge and a yellow bangle watches with eyes closed. At the upper right, a bald man in orange robes and glasses stands behind. The setting shows a tiled floor and a dark curtain. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-clad figure with long hair and a shawl, giving blessing to the young devotee.

A photograph inside a temple hall during a blessing. A man in an orange saffron wrap with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace stands and places his hand on the head of a young man in orange robes who kneels with eyes closed. The standing man holds a wooden staff and has white ash markings on his forehead and arms, and he applies yellow turmeric to the kneeling man's forehead. Behind them, seated women in saris with rudraksha malas watch, and a woman in a blue and cream sari sits in the background. A white marble railing is visible. a person is the standing man in the saffron wrap with gold necklace and rudraksha mala, performing the blessing.

A young boy in a white kurta with a red pendant sits with eyes lifted upward while a bare-armed man in an orange-red shawl presses his palm to the boy's forehead. A second man in saffron-orange cloth with a gold bead necklace, long hair and white forehead markings stands behind, one hand resting on the boy's shoulder. Red curtains and a pink wall form the backdrop; a blurred figure with dark hair is at left and another person in white stands at upper right. The scene appears to be a third-eye initiation, with the blessing hand placed at the brow.

A photograph of a standing man in a red and gold-bordered robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and dark hair tied in a bun, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white polo shirt with blue stripes. The boy stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed in prayer, holding a small red item. The man holds a folded paper in his left hand. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits blurred in the background, and a partially visible person stands at the top left.

A young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha-bead pendant stands with eyes closed while an adult's hand, wearing a red thread bracelet, presses a white paste mark on his forehead during an initiation. Behind him stands a young man with bare shoulders wrapped in an orange cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala with large gold-coloured beads and a small pendant, and bands of rudraksha on his upper arm. Other people in white clothes are blurred in the background, and a second hand reaches into the foreground.

February 13 2017

A photo of a blessing scene indoors under a low ceiling with colourful decorative pillars. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking raises his hand to bless a young man in a white kurta who bows his head. Beside them a man in a white shirt wipes his face with a cloth, and a man in a white kurta presses his palms together. On the right a shaven-headed priest in a bare-chested white cloth holds a silver tray with brass items. Several others stand in the background, including a figure in orange with a shaven head. a person with the saffron robe and rudraksha mala is the blessing figure in the centre, though the face is not clearly distinguishable.

A photograph of a public darshan moment indoors. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, wearing a white and orange-red flower garland with a red tilak on the forehead, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt who bows his head. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with a green border watch from behind. Behind them is a large printed portrait of a long-haired figure in white clothing on a white wall beside a window. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure has long swept hair, a saffron robe and a flower garland, matching the page's a person reference.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back black hair and a pink-and-yellow flower garland, seated on an ornate gold throne with gold-carved armrests. He is tying or fastening a thread around the neck of a young boy in a white kurta standing before him. Beside the boy, a woman in a purple silk saree with gold border and a black beaded necklace holds the boy's arm. Behind them a monk in orange robes and orange head wrap assists, and a person in white sits on the floor at left. The backdrop is decorated with orange, red and white flowers and green foliage. A devotee-style blessing or initiation rite is shown; the seated man shows a person cues (long swept hair, saffron robe, garland, gold throne), so he is a person candidate in person.

July 20 2015

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