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A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A man with hair tied in a bun and an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha-style cord at his neck, extends his right arm and presses his palm onto the forehead of a seated man in a white collared shirt, whose eyes are closed and whose hands are raised in front of him. The blessed man's hands are held up in reverence. A woman in white stands at the right edge, and a red curtain hangs behind. The orange-clad man holds a silver-toned staff or rod in his left hand. Identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A man in an orange saffron wrap, with hair tied in a bun and a thin dark cord at his neck, sits on the left and presses his right palm to the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt. The bald man wears a long rudraksha mala, holds his right hand raised palm-outward, and keeps his eyes closed. The orange-clad man holds a silver rod in his left hand. Behind them, a red curtain and a woman in white sit in the background. The orange-clad figure is not an appearance-qualified candidate because the cues are limited to a wrap and bun, so no identity is asserted.2011-12-09A photograph of two men in a hall with a red curtain behind them. On the left, a man with hair tied in a bun wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a thin dark cord around his neck, and he presses his right palm on the forehead of a second man. That second man wears a white kurta, stands with one arm raised overhead and eyes closed, and the first man holds a long white and orange-striped rod in his left hand. Another person in white is partly visible at the back.2011-12-09A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron shawl, with a hair bun, placing his right hand on the forehead of a long-haired man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a blue lanyard badge. The recipient has his palms raised outward in an open-hand gesture. The orange-clad man holds a silver-toned staff in his left hand. In the background a woman in a green outfit stands near a red curtain.2011-12-09Photograph of two men in close indoor contact. The man on the left wears an orange saffron wrap draped over bare shoulders, has his hair tied back in a knot, a small red vermilion mark on his forehead, and a black cord around his neck; he extends his arm to rest his hand on the forehead of the second man. The man on the right wears a white ritual garment and a rudraksha mala around his neck, with his head bowed and eyes closed. Behind them are a dark curtain and a red-and-white backdrop with a green plant at the right. The left man's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but is not conclusive, so his role is described as a person giving blessing and identity is left unsure.2011-09-03 +1 copiesDecember 09 20112011-12-09A seated man in an orange sannyasi-style wrap, bare-shouldered, with his dark hair tied in a topknot and a thin black cord around his neck, places his right hand on the forehead of an older man with grey hair and a moustache. The older man, wearing a white kurta and a red-beaded mala with a lanyard badge, has his eyes closed and palms raised near his face in a receiving gesture. The orange-clad man holds a silver-handled object in his left hand. Behind them, a red curtain and blurred standing figures in pale clothes suggest an indoor hall.2011-12-09A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with hair tied in a bun, resting one hand on the forehead of a standing man with raised arms. The standing man wears a white shirt, a blue lanyard, and wrist watch and bracelets, and he holds his other arm raised with eyes closed. The seated man holds a long white-and-orange cloth in his other hand. Behind them, a woman in an orange kurta and white top stands near a dark red curtain, and another person in white is partly visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a red pillow on the left.2011-12-09February 25 20132013-02-25April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron shawl with gold trim, hair pulled back into a bun, presses his fingers to the forehead of a younger man with curly dark hair who wears a light grey t-shirt and a beaded necklace and holds his palms up beside his head in a receiving gesture. The bare-shouldered orange-clad man appears to be giving a forehead blessing during a darshan-style encounter, with a bearded man in white and another seated figure in orange blurred in the background. A red curtain and pale wall form the backdrop.2011-09-03 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with hair tied in a bun, presses his right palm to the forehead of a younger man who stands before him with eyes closed and head tilted back. The younger man wears a white t-shirt with a small logo and an orange shawl, and holds his hands together in prayer while receiving the blessing. The seated man sits on a red and gold patterned cloth with an orange towel beside him. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand in a blurred hall with a white cooling unit and red curtain. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person from orange clothing and the blessing posture, while the recipient is a devotee.2012-04-22 +1 copies