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A photograph of two men in close, intimate contact. A man in a white t-shirt with a dark rudraksha mala and a large seed-bead pendant stands with eyes closed and a smile, while a hand rests on top of his head. In front, a second man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and leans forward with his head bowed, his arm extended toward the viewer. The background is a plain pale wall.

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July 01 20122012-07-01December 13 20092009-12-13A photograph of an indoor stage event with a red curtain backdrop. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and rudraksha malas on his wrist and chest, wearing an orange shawl, faces left and smiles while pressing his palm to the forehead of a young man in a blue striped t-shirt with a name badge on a lanyard. The young man stands with eyes closed and his hands raised near his head. Several people in white and grey clothing stand blurred in the background, and a seated figure with a white forehead marking appears at the lower right.2012-04-14A photograph of an indoor gathering in dim, warm light. A person with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top smiles while placing both hands on the head of a man with short hair who is bowing forward. The man wears a white loose shirt. Behind them, seated people in yellow and white clothing watch, and a plastic bottle sits at the lower edge.2010-02-04Photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead, rests one hand on the forehead of a younger man on the left. That younger man has voluminous dark curly hair, wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala, and holds his right hand up open-palmed in receptive gesture. Eyes closed, the orange-clad man appears in a blessing or transmission moment. Background shows a dark curtain and a blurred pastel floral backdrop.2011-12-02April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph of two men in close, smiling contact. On the right, a bare-shouldered man in a saffron-orange shawl with gold trim wears a rudraksha mala with a bindi on his forehead and his hair swept back in a bun; he places his right hand on the head of a curly-haired man on the left, who wears a white shirt and bracelets and raises his palm toward the viewer. A red box sits in the lower background beside a plain pinkish-grey wall.2011-11-20November 25 20112011-11-25A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a hair bun placing his right palm on the crown of another man's head. The recipient, wearing a pink collared shirt and a rudraksha mala, has both palms raised in front of him. Blurred golden deity murti and floral garlands fill the background. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, so this is a person appearance, shown in person giving a blessing.2011-12-01A photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap with a thick gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like pendants, his hair swept back into a bun and a red bindi on his forehead, placing both palms on the forehead of a shorter man in a white t-shirt. The recipient has his eyes closed and hands raised toward the blessing figure. Behind them are golden deity statues decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow, and a red cushion on the right. The orange-clad figure's appearance and attire are consistent with the described cues, but the page does not state he is present, so identity is uncertain; he is described by role as a blessing giver.2011-12-17February 05 20072007-02-05January 23 20132013-01-23