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Close side-profile photo of two men facing each other, with their hands raised palm-to-palm in a gesture of greeting or blessing. On the left, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a ornate golden-yellow garment and a multi-strand rudraksha mala around his neck, smiling. On the right, a man with short greying hair wears a white kurta and a gold ring on his finger. The blurred background shows red, yellow and green floral garlands and a saffron-coloured cloth.

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July 01 20132013-07-01A photograph of two people in close, face-to-face exchange. On the left, a person with long dark hair and a tilak on the forehead wears an orange-saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala of orange-brown beads, seated on a red cushioned seat. On the right, a man in a plain white kurta has his palms pressed together at his chest in a namaste-like gesture, facing the seated figure. Background shows white ceiling fans and a window with a blurred interior. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of the a person with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, seated in a position of honour.2013-07-01A photograph of two men in a warm, pale-walled room. A man with short grey hair and a white kurta, wearing a rudraksha mala, closes his eyes while another man places his palm on his forehead in a blessing gesture. The blessing man has long dark hair tied back, a red bindi, and a saffron-orange shawl with a gold border, and he smiles warmly. A brass lamp stand is visible at the right edge, with other people in white clothing softly blurred in the background.2011-09-03 +1 copiesIndoor photo of two men facing each other in a warmly lit room with a pale peach wall and brass lamps at the edge. On the left, a man with short grey hair in a white embroidered kurta and a dark lanyard raises both palms in a respectful greeting toward the right. On the right, a smiling man with his hair swept back into a bun, a red tilak on his forehead, a dense necklace of rudraksha beads and a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders sits on a red cushioned seat. a person appearance is indicated by the orange clothing, rudraksha mala and hair bun, while his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-11-26A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long dark swept-back hair, gold-and-saffron ceremonial necklace and white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a thin gold chain and red thread. The seated figure has a shawl draped over the shoulder, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Behind them, a colourful garland-decorated deity murti with yellow, red, green and purple flower garlands and a gold throne backdrop. a person is the seated person in saffron, performing a blessing on a devotee in white.2013-07-02A photograph of two men in conversation in front of a decorated altar. On the left, a man with long, swept-back black hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears an orange-brown robe and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, seated on a dark cushioned seat and gesturing with open hands. a person by these cues. On the right, a man with short brown hair and light stubble wears a white t-shirt and a bracelet and faces him with raised, open palms. Behind them are garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers around a deity murti, and a standing fan. Two more people in white stand in the background at right.2013-07-02A photograph of a blessing moment in a plain, pale peach room. A man with short grey hair and a white embroidered kurta with a dark rudraksha-type cord bows forward with eyes closed while another man places his right palm on his forehead. The blessing figure wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala necklace, and has a red bindi and hair tied up at the back, smiling warmly. His left hand is raised in a mudra. a person (orange robe, rudraksha mala, tied-back hair) is performing a blessing as an in-person candidate, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2011-11-26August 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a blessing moment indoors. A bald, grey-haired man in a white collared shirt and a dark beaded mala stands at left with his eyes lowered, while a man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-rudraksha necklace stands at right, one hand raised to the forehead of the first man and the other hand extended outward. The robed man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak markings, and his eyes are closed. A golden figurine and red box sit at lower centre, and a dark curtain and plant frame the background. Appearance-based cues match the a person candidate for the robed figure, a saffron-robed guru giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2013-03-13July 15 20132013-07-15Two men face each other closely at what looks like a satsang setting. On the left, a man with short cropped hair wears a white kurta and a red-and-dark beaded mala, his palms raised toward the other man in a gesture of blessing or greeting. On the right, a man with long, wavy black hair and a bare-chested white shawl with gold-trimmed edges smiles toward him, with gold ornaments at his neck and shoulder. Behind them, a seated man in white and another in the background are partly visible.2010-12-17A photograph of two men in close interaction at an indoor event. On the left, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red and gold-trimmed wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits and extends his arm, with his palm raised toward the forehead of a man on the right. The right man wears a white kurta-style shirt, has short hair, and holds his hands up in a blessing gesture as he bows slightly. Behind them is an ornate gold chair and a gold-coloured object on the left, with a projection screen on the right.2013-12-10