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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a long dark hair knot and gold earrings, placing his hand on the forehead of a devotee kneeling in front of him. The devotee, wearing a white shirt and an orange shawl, has hands pressed together in anjali and bows his head. Another devotee in an orange shawl and white clothes sits beside them, and a red curtain hangs in the background. The figure with the knot and orange dhoti matches the page's a person cues, so this is a person blessing a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting; the blessing gesture is a head touch. Three people are visible, with others partially behind them.

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A photograph of a blessing moment indoors in front of a red drape. A bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder and a gold hoop earring has his hand pressed on the head of a seated devotee. Two devotees kneel with palms pressed together, wearing orange shawls over white clothes, one with a gold bangle. The standing figure has long dark hair in a bun and a gold chain, appearing to be a sannyasi giving a blessing, which resembles a darshan or blessing ritual.2012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09A photograph of a seated, bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti and orange shawl, with hair in a topknot and gold earrings, placing both hands on the heads of two seated devotees. A woman on the left wears an orange blouse, a red-and-maroon sari edge, bangles and a hair bun, with her palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. A man beside her in an orange shawl bows his head. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing sit against a red curtain. The man giving the blessing has long hair in a bun and a gold chain, and his appearance is consistent with the page's description, but the face is not visible enough to confirm identity.2012-07-09A seated figure with long dark hair pulled back wears an orange-brown draped garment, a long red bead garland with gold accents, and bangles, and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them, several women in orange and white garments and red and gold scarves look on in an indoor hall, with a fan and a wall-mounted unit visible at the left.2013-05-28A photograph of a satsang-style setting in which a long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and a red and white flower garland sits and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, who leans in with eyes closed. Behind them, several people in white and red shawls stand, and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits at lower right. Two lamps sit on the table-level surface at left.2013-05-28A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold ornaments and a gold necklace sitting on the left, his right hand raised to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who holds his palms together in greeting. Behind them a bald man in white with a white forehead marking sits, and another person in white with an orange shawl stands in the background. A faint wall and window appear at the top left.2013-03-01July 20 20122012-07-20July 09 20122012-07-09A photograph of a blessing moment. A bare-shouldered man with hair swept back in a bun, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap, a thin gold necklace and a small gold earring, sits with a broad smile and places both hands on the head of a girl with a long side braid. She wears an orange patterned salwar kameez and gold bangles, and her eyes are closed with palms raised. Beside them a man in white with rudraksha mala and a name badge, and a child in orange, watch. Red drapery forms the backdrop. The man in orange has distinctive long swept hair, a bare-chested saffron wrap and gold ornaments, so he is a person in person with a blessing role. Behind them a second kind of attendee stands with rudraksha beads.2012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in front of a red draped backdrop. A man with swept-back dark hair, hoop earrings, a long rudraksha mala and an orange saffron shawl sits on a dark cushioned seat, smiling, with his right hand resting on the forehead of a young woman in a white top and a dark rudraksha-style mala. She raises her hand to her cheek and looks up at him. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and white clothing include a bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead and a man in a white shirt. A small glimpse of a red and gold offering tray appears at the lower right. The seated figure with the saffron shawl and mala matches the page's a person appearance cues, so this is a person conferring blessing in a satsang setting.2012-07-07July 09 20122012-07-09