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A photograph of a seated young man in saffron-orange robes and a brown rudraksha mala, eyes closed with a serene expression, having his forehead touched by a person with long dark wavy hair in orange clothing, who reaches over his head. His own palms are raised outward in a blessing gesture. He wears an orange t-shirt printed with a face. Behind them, several people in orange and white sit on a green floor; a tripod, a black speaker and a white pillar are visible, and a red-and-white striped cloth lies on the floor.

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June 04 20062006-06-04Photograph of two men in close indoor setting. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a red tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to rest his hand on the head of a younger man. On the left, a man with curly dark hair wearing a white kurta and a brown rudraksha-style mala necklace has his palm raised in a blessing gesture, eyes lowered. A blurred teal and purple backdrop and dark curtain fill the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2011-12-02A photograph of a close, intimate moment on a stage at night. A figure in orange robes with long dark curly hair tied back in a bun presses one hand onto the forehead of a man with short dark curly hair and a moustache, who has his eyes closed and a pained, absorbed expression. The man wears an orange top over a dark striped shirt. At the left edge, a man in a white garment with a yellow shawl and a thin cord stands partly visible. Behind them is a dark stage backdrop with stage lighting.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead. He is leaning forward and placing his right hand on the head of a seated person with short dark hair, who wears a white shirt and a dark cord. His left hand is raised toward the side. Behind them is an ornate gold-coloured backdrop and a deep blue curtain. The man has long hair, an orange saffron shawl and a bindi, which are the appearance cues for the Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person giving a head blessing to a devotee.2010-12-02November 25 20112011-11-25November 29 20112011-11-29Indoor photograph of a seated ritual exchange on a green cloth-covered floor. A bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha-style beads and a white flower garland, wearing an orange cloth, reaches forward to press a hand to the forehead of a man in an orange robe over white clothes who sits with palms joined in namaste. The man has a red tilak mark on his forehead and a gold bracelet. Behind them an older bearded man in orange sits smiling, a white-clad figure stands, a tripod and a black speaker are visible, and several people in orange and white stand in the background near a wooden door. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. Photo-based. Visible people: about six. a person candidate cues are present in the bare-chested figure with long hair, garland and beads, but the appearance is not clear enough for a firm identification, so unsure.2006-06-04A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a red bindi, placing his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in a green and brown striped kurta with a lanyard. The younger man has his palms pressed together in a respectful gesture. The setting is an indoor room with a plain pale pink wall. The orange-clad figure has long hair swept back, a red bindi, and a bare right arm. The younger man with a lanyard appears to be a devotee receiving a blessing.2011-12-02Photograph on a stage with a dark blue backdrop and a golden ornate pillar behind. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a saffron-orange draped robe and sits on a white cushioned chair; he smiles and raises one hand toward a devotee. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and forehead marking, seated as the figure receiving devotion. Seated to the left, a devotee in a white shirt leans forward with eyes closed, one hand on the seated man's head and the other arm raised, in a gesture of blessing or darshan. Partially visible at the top, another person in an orange robe stands behind the chair.2007-01-05December 10 20112011-12-10December 02 20112011-12-02A photograph of an indoor spiritual gathering at night. In the foreground, a woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange garment and a white flower garland, presses her fingers to the forehead of a man in a white kurta and orange shawl with his eyes closed. Around them, several people in orange and white robes sit or stand, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man with a grey beard in orange sits at left, and a cameraman with a camera on a tripod stands in the background near a microphone stand. Green floor covering and a dim hall setting are visible.2006-06-04