Photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A man in a short-sleeved white-and-grey striped shirt, seen from behind with dark hair, leans forward while a bare-chested figure in orange-saffron cloth places his hand on the man's head. - Nithyanandapedia

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Photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A man in a short-sleeved white-and-grey striped shirt, seen from behind with dark hair, leans forward while a bare-chested figure in orange-saffron cloth places his hand on the man's head.

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A photograph of a temple blessing. A man in a light striped collared shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, while a bare-shouldered priest in an orange saffron shawl with a dark rudraksha mala places his right hand on the devotee's head. The priest has swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead and is smiling. Behind them, golden ornate temple decor, red and yellow marigold garlands and red fabric are visible. Two people are visible.

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A photograph of a darshan moment indoors in front of a red draped cloth. A bare-chested man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with a gold and green-bead necklace and a swept-back dark hairstyle places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a striped maroon-and-white polo shirt with a delegate lanyard, who leans his head back with his left hand raised. Behind them a woman in white clothes with a red bindi watches, and a figure in white stands at left edge. Five-person scene; a probable Swamiji candidate by orange wrap, gold and bead necklace and swept-back hair, giving blessing as an in-person darshan.

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A photograph of two men in close indoor contact. On the left, a person with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha-style bead mala, and places his right palm on the forehead of a shorter-haired man wearing a navy and white striped polo shirt and a gold bangle. The receiving man has his eyes closed and head tilted forward. Pale peach walls and a window frame are behind them.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with white and red forehead markings, reaching out to touch the forehead of a younger man in a striped short-sleeved shirt with a visitor badge. Behind them are gold ornaments, a garland of red flowers, and red and purple draped cloth, with a standing fan at right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person appears as the robed seated figure with distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and forehead markings, as the one giving the blessing.

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A photograph of a smiling man with swept-back long dark hair, a white forehead stripe and a red bindi, wearing an orange-brown draped cloth bare-chested and layered rudraksha mala necklaces, with gold earrings. He raises one arm and holds a silver staff or trident-topped rod while leaning toward a younger man in a grey striped sleeveless top with an orange cloth over his shoulder, who has his hands raised toward him. Behind them is a painted mountain backdrop with a gold deity murti and a red cushion at right. a person is shown in a ceremonial exchange with a devotee, matching appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha malas.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and white tripundra on his forehead, his long hair swept back, placing his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white striped shirt who raises his hands in a blessing gesture. Behind them hangs a red curtain, and several seated men in white clothes watch; one wears a rudraksha mala. A cooling unit stands beside the curtain.

A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a brown draped shawl over bare shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a grey-and-white striped polo shirt who bows forward with palms joined. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands behind them against a blue curtain, with a red cushion at left. The scene looks like a blessing or healing moment.

A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing an orange wrap and gold-bordered yellow cloth, places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a red, grey and beige striped polo shirt. The man's palms are pressed together in reverence. Behind them stands a golden deity murti garlanded with red, yellow, green and purple flowers, beside a deep red velvet backdrop. A person in white with a tilak appears at the right edge. The setting resembles a blessing or darshan moment.