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A seated man in an orange garment with long dark wavy hair touches a small gold-coloured object or fingertip to the forehead of a standing man in a white embroidered shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. The seated man's orange top, white and checked lower cloth sit against a navy curtain with ornate brass lamps hung above. Two other people stand or sit behind them, one in white with a striped border. a person cues: long swept-back hair and orange clothing. Scene suggests a blessing or darshan gesture.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, touching a small gold-coloured object to the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala and bangles. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a cue consistent with Swamiji (probable), reclining on white pillows against a golden carved backdrop. Behind them hang ornate brass lamps and a navy curtain. A partially visible person in orange sits at the left edge. The standing man has his palms raised in a receiving gesture.2006-12-10A photograph of a darshan moment indoors in front of a dark blue draped curtain. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron shawl wrapped over a bare shoulder reaches up and presses a small dot of marking to the forehead of a young man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark rudraksha-style beaded mala. The young man has his eyes closed and holds his palms open in front of him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl watches, and another person stands partly visible at left. Above, several ornate brass oil lamps hang from chains. A faint logo appears at upper left.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, extending his right hand to touch an object to the forehead of a standing man in a white short-sleeved shirt with folded hands in namaskar. The standing man has closed eyes and a moustache and wears bangles. Behind them is a dark blue drape with ornate brass hanging lamps. Several people are partially visible at the left edge, and a white-clad person sits at the right. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, with the seated figure showing distinctive saffron clothing and long hair cues.2006-12-10A photograph of an indoor darshan setting against a dark blue draped curtain. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange saffron robe sits on a cream-white cushioned seat, raising one arm to touch the forehead of a man on the left. The man wears a white shirt, has a moustache, and has his eyes closed with his hands pressed together near his chest. A second person in orange and white kneels partly behind him, head bowed. Above them hang ornate bronze lamps with decorative figures and a chain.2006-12-10A photograph of two men in close indoor exchange in front of a dark blue draped curtain with hanging brass lamps at upper left. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a cushioned seat, reaching forward to touch a small object to the forehead of a man on the left. That man wears a white short-sleeved shirt, a dark beaded mala, a gold wristwatch and gold bracelet, and holds his hands open in front of him. A gold-framed ornate seat is visible at the right edge. Two other people stand partly visible at the left edge in white and orange clothing.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and checked cloth over the lap, reclining against white pillows in front of a dark blue draped backdrop. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair and is extending one arm forward, touching a small golden object or sacred substance to the forehead of a man in a white kurta-style shirt with a dark rudraksha mala. The man stands with eyes closed and palms open. Behind them on the left a woman in white with a mala stands at the edge of the frame, and above the backdrop hang ornate brass lamp fixtures with oil lamp cups. The figure's face is partly turned away and only partially visible, so the identity claim relies on the page and appearance cues are limited to the orange shawl, long hair and mala-like adornment; the image shows a blessing or touch on the forehead, possibly a darshan or aarti exchange.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a plaid cloth draped over his legs, reclining on white cushions. He extends his right hand to touch a small object or vibhuti to the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklace, who stands before him with eyes closed and palms open. A child in a yellow-green jacket and another orange-robed person stand in the background before a navy curtain and a brass chandelier.2006-12-10Indoor photograph of a seated man in orange robes with long wavy dark hair, bare-shouldered, extending his right arm to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta. Two people in white and orange garments stand behind them, a third person in white stands at left, and an ornate bronze hanging lamp with figures hangs at upper right against a navy curtain. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange clothing and is a candidate for a person by appearance, though the identification is uncertain.2006-12-10A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body and touches the forehead of a young man with closed eyes. The young man wears a white shirt, a dark beaded mala with an amber-colored pendant, and holds his palms up in a receiving gesture. Behind them, several people in white and orange garments stand near a dark blue curtain, and ornate brass lamps hang from the upper right corner. The seated figure reclines against a cushion with a checkered plaid cloth.2006-12-10A photograph of two men in an indoor setting with a dark navy drape behind them and brass lamps hanging at upper right. The man on the left wears a white shirt, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands together in front of him with eyes lowered. The man on the right, seated on a white bolster with a checked cushion, wears an orange garment and has long dark wavy hair. He touches a small ring or object to the forehead of the seated man on the left. A white-and-blue bird logo appears at top left and a copyright line sits at lower right.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back dark hair touching the forehead of a young man in white kurta and white shawl who has closed eyes and a rudraksha mala with a small pendant. The seated figure's raised right hand presses something to the young man's forehead. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and other people in white stand in a room with a navy curtain and a brass hanging lamp at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha-like cue, so this appearance is consistent with a person performing a forehead blessing, though it is an appearance-based label.2006-12-10A photograph of an indoor darshan moment. A man with long dark wavy hair and an orange garment with a red-marked forehead reaches forward and touches a small gold object to the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The young man stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stand a bronze lamp stand against a dark blue curtain, and another person in orange is partly visible at the left edge. The seated figure wears an orange garment and a white dhoti-style lower cloth. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, orange clothing and red forehead mark, shown giving blessing to a devotee.2006-12-10