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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a temple-like hall. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance raises a hand to the forehead of an older white-haired man in a white t-shirt, who bows with hands folded while an orange-and-red shawl with printed script is draped over his shoulders. Behind them a woman in an orange sari and glasses stands near a backdrop of marigold and yellow garlands and a decorated deity murti. Another woman in an orange-and-yellow sari with a rudraksha mala smiles at right. a person appears to be the figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, placing a blessing on the devotee.

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July 08 20132013-07-08A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a red-orange shawl printed with script, wearing a brown garment and gold trim, smiles while placing his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who holds his palm together in namaskar. Behind them a woman in an orange sari and ornate necklace stands near a deep red curtain, with a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange garb, so this is a person appearance-based candidate giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-07-08A seated figure in a rust-orange wrap with long dark hair in a low ponytail, wearing red flower garlands and a gold chain, places both hands on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white cord around his neck and a rust-coloured sash at his waist. The older man holds his palms up in a blessing gesture and smiles with eyes closed. Behind them, seated women in saffron and yellow saris and rudraksha malas watch, and a further person in orange sits at right. The setting is an indoor hall with a fan, a maroon curtain and a yellow cushion. Because the page names a person, the seated figure with long hair, red garlands and a gold chain may be a person, but the appearance is uncertain.2013-05-28July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08May 28 20132013-05-28July 15 20132013-07-15July 19 20152015-07-19Outdoor satsang scene in Bali. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and a thick gold-brown beaded necklace, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of an older man with short grey hair. The older man wears a white kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, and holds his right hand raised with palm open. Behind them, a woman in white with a mala and another in red-orange sari-style clothing stand among attendees, and an orange and gold fringed canopy hangs at the left edge. The man in rust-red robes appears to be a person (long swept hair, ornate beaded necklace, saffron-toned robes) performing a blessing; uncertain in appearance, so flagged unsure.2013-12-20A seated person in an orange-and-gold robe with a large rudraksha-style bead necklace places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful greeting. A woman in white with a red bindi watches in the background, and a brass lamp stand and red drapes frame the room. The older man wears a wristwatch, and a red-and-blue wrist band is visible on the seated person. The scene reads as a blessing given by a devotee-facing teacher. The seated person has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive adornments, which fits a person identification but the appearance cues are only partially clear.2015-07-19September 20 20152015-09-20A photo of a devotional blessing scene. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red and gold-bordered sari, sits on the left and places her right hand on the forehead of an elderly man with grey hair. He wears a white kurta and an orange-brown beaded mala with a green lanyard. Behind them, other women in rust-red and gold saris are seated or bending, and a standing man in white kurta is partly visible at the top. At the lower right, a life-size cardboard or printed cutout shows a smiling figure in a red turban with a tilak, hands in anjali.2015-07-09