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A photograph of a man in a white turban with a white plume and a jewelled brooch, long dark hair and white clothing, pressing his fingers to the forehead of a young man with closed eyes and short dark hair, in a dimly lit hall. A figure in an orange shawl stands in the background. The white turban and brooch are the central visual details, with the devotee in a white shirt receiving the touch.

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December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A photograph taken indoors at night of a man in a white turban with a white feather plume and a long-sleeved white embroidered tunic touching the forehead of a second man with short dark hair, moustache and a black beaded mala, who has his eyes closed and one hand raised in front of him. A third man in white stands at left beneath a large ornate red, black and turquoise decorated umbrella, and a gilded carved frame and carved bronze-style figures appear behind them. Two people are partly visible at right. The turbaned man has long, swept-back dark hair and distinctive ceremonial attire, a compatible appearance for a person performing a blessing, though the image is not conclusive.2006-12-23July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a bare-chested figure in a white turban with a gold-edged white shawl and a long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and red flower garland, placing both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt who is bowing forward. Behind them, a seated audience in white clothes claps and watches, and a red and pink garland hangs at the right edge. The turban-wearing figure is smiling broadly. A distinctive appearance with long hair, gold-trimmed shawl and garland fits the a person description, giving a blessing in the manner of an initiatory touch.2004-05-27A photograph of a close, intimate blessing moment in a dimly lit hall. A man in a white turban, long dark hair, a white shawl edged with gold brocade and a white garland stands at right, pressing his fingertips to the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala at left. The recipient's hands are clasped at his chest. Behind them, several people in white garments and an orange-robed figure sit or stand with palms pressed together, and red flower garlands hang at the right edge beside a gold-coloured pillar. The turbaned figure's appearance is suggestive of the a person cues of long hair, turban and gold-edged shawl, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so he is described by role as the officiating figure giving the blessing.A photograph of an indoor darshan moment. A smiling man in a white turban with a gold brooch and a red bindi, wearing a white embroidered sherwani with paisley patterns and a cream shawl, stands with long dark hair and places both hands on the head and face of an older bearded man in a white shirt. Behind them stands an older grey-haired woman in a pink top with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a decorated red-and-gold umbrella and a gold-carved throne-like chair are visible.2006-12-23July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30May 27 20042004-05-27December 23 20062006-12-23