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Indoor photo at a gathering hall with a patterned pillar and draped fabric ceiling. A man in a long-sleeved orange robe, with long dark hair tied back, places his hand on the head of an older man with white hair and glasses, who is smiling and leaning forward. On the left, a woman in a white and red sari with a rudraksha mala looks on with hands folded. On the right, a smiling young man with long hair wears an orange shawl and holds a tray of offerings. The scene suggests a blessing or personal greeting.

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November 17 20092009-11-17November 17 20092009-11-17Indoor photograph of a devotional blessing at a ritual gathering. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron robe with dark hair in a bun applies a mark to the forehead of an older man in a white shirt with a light vertical stripe and a mala around his neck. A woman in a red top and gold earrings reaches in from the left. Behind them, a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and a red tilak stands near men in white and red-orange shawls. On the right, a brass tray holds flowers and fruit. The background has a patterned wall panel with elephant motifs and maroon curtains, and a ceiling fan is visible.2009-11-17 +1 copiesIndoor temple photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-red saffron shawl over the shoulder, wearing multiple dark rudraksha malas, white jasmine garlands and a silver ceremonial necklace, smiling as an older man in a white shirt presses his hands to the figure's head while others assist from the left. Another man with glasses and a white tilak stands behind, and a robed priest in white is visible at the right. Ornate cream pillars, gold and blue decorations and a golden seat are in the background. A candidate matching a person is present through the saffron shawl, rudraksha malas and jasmine garlands, receiving the blessing of the elder.2012-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan moment during a Nithya Dhyan Yoga convention session. A woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a dark red garment and a rudraksha mala around her neck, leans forward and places her right hand on the forehead of an older man in a white short-sleeved shirt, his hands pressed together in namaskar. Her face bears a white tilak and she smiles. Behind them, an older woman with white hair and a woman in orange robes stand watching, and a woman in a pink and red sari stands at right. Greenery and a wooden pillar frame the setting. Appearance-based label: the woman giving blessings has a tilak and rudraksha cues, but identity is uncertain.2014-09-22A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall. A younger man with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, presses his right palm to the forehead of an older man in glasses and a light blue striped shirt, who bows with hands folded. Several men in white shirts stand behind, a few with glasses, and ceiling fans and lights are visible overhead. a person candidate appears in appearance-based terms only: the younger figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, but the appearance is not conclusive and no printed name is shown.2009-08-06September 13 20092009-09-13 +1 copiesIndoor hall event with a man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, long swept-back hair, wire-rimmed glasses, a multi-strand rudraksha and gold bead necklace, and bangles, smiling as he places his hand on the forehead of a bowing man in a lavender shirt. The bowing man has his palms joined. Around them, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis stand along a walkway, one with tripundra markings, and an older man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them is a decorated altar with lit lamps, colourful striped pillars and draped white and maroon cloth, with a projection screen above.2013-03-13April 27 20142014-04-27A photograph at night of a man in an orange turban and orange robe with long dark hair placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in glasses and a striped collared shirt, whose palms are pressed together in greeting. Behind them, several men in white and orange shawls stand among orange-draped figures, and a white-haired woman in the foreground is seen from behind. The turbaned figure, with his long hair and saffron clothing, is a probable Swamiji candidate in a blessing gesture; the appearance cues are reasonably distinctive. Background includes orange floral decorations and a crowd.2010-02-17November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a domestic room with pale yellow walls and a framed devotional picture of a deity on the wall. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala sits on a cream armchair, leaning forward and placing his hand on the head of a seated young person in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a red-and-gold shawl, who smiles. A woman in orange robes with glasses and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, holding out her hands with a red apple nearby. Another saffron-robed young man with a shaved head and white flower garland stands behind, and a few onlookers stand at the edges of the frame, including a woman in a green garment. The scene suggests a padapuja or darshan visit in a devotee's house.2014-07-07