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A photograph of a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a long pink and red flower garland with gold beads, with white and red tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white kurta and an orange-red shawl printed with script. The man smiles with eyes closed. Behind them a large silver trident stands beside a golden kalasha and a carved serpent. Red draped cloth and bamboo panels form the backdrop. a person: the saffron robes, floral garland and gold necklace are the qualifying cues for the man giving the blessing, who is shown in an initiation role.

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May 11 20142014-05-11May 03 20142014-05-03A photograph of a smiling man in a bare-chested red-orange robe, with long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace of large beads and a small red tilak on his forehead, extending his arm to touch the head of a younger man kneeling before him. The younger man wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red shawl printed with repeated text, and holds a rudraksha mala on his wrist. Behind them stands a silver trident and a golden deity murti, with a potted plant and draped curtains in the background.2014-08-01A standing man bare-shouldered in rust-orange cloth, wearing a red and pink flower garland with gold beaded necklaces and a white sacred ash mark on his forehead, places his right palm on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt. The devotee wears an orange shawl printed with black Tamil script. Behind them a large silver trident stands beside a golden deity murti and bamboo screens with red drapery and a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown performing blessing as an initiation-style gesture, with the visible flower garland, gold necklaces and orange cloth as cues.2014-07-16A seated man in a maroon-red draped garment with gold trim and a long beaded rope-style necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt kneeling before him. The seated figure holds a dark wooden staff with a carved curved handle and smiles. A golden ceremonial object is visible behind him, and a woman in white with a beaded necklace watches from the right. The setting is an indoor hall with tan wall panels and a dark speaker in the background.2013-12-02July 16 20142014-07-16A seated man with a long swept-back hairstyle, pink rose garland, black beads and a peacock feather fan is placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with an orange-red cloth at his neck. A large silver trident stands behind them, with gold ornaments and a red cushioned seat in the frame. A stage backdrop with a painted image is visible at the top. a person is shown giving blessing to a devotee in a satsang setting. Visible people: two, with a partially visible third at the right edge.2014-05-10May 03 20142014-05-03September 09 20122012-09-09A photograph of a long-haired man with a crown-like hair style and saffron-red garment with gold rudraksha-style necklaces reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in white clothes and an orange-patterned shawl. The man in front has his eyes closed in a blessing gesture while the other raises his hand. Behind them are golden lion-shaped figures, a golden staff topped with a flower-like finial, and red draped curtains. Visible shawl text reads Nithyanandam. The scene appears to show a blessing or initiation moment.2014-07-24May 07 20142014-05-07A man in a rust-orange robe with a pink and red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace places his right palm on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt who holds his hands up in a gesture of acceptance. The older man wears an orange shawl printed with a person text. Behind them stands a silver trident with a red bindu and a golden cobra, with bamboo and red drapery in the background. A woman in white stands at the right edge.2014-07-16