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A photograph of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a name badge, eyes closed, having his forehead touched by a figure seen from behind. That figure has long dark swept-back hair, a green-and-gold feather-and-medallion ornament at the shoulder, and a white flower garland with red beads. Around them, several men in white clothing stand, one wearing an orange shawl, and one holds a camera. A blue structure is at the right edge.

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July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with his eyes closed, receiving a forehead blessing from a person seen from behind with long dark hair and a white flower garland. The seated devotee wears a rudraksha mala and a lanyard ID badge with photos; a man in orange scarf and white clothes stands behind. Other devotees in white and a blue electric fan are visible in the background.2006-07-30Photo of a seated man in white clothes with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala and an identity badge on a lanyard. A long-haired man in white with a white flower garland and a peacock-feather ornament at his shoulder touches his forehead, apparently applying a mark. Several men in white kurtas and orange-red stoles stand behind them, some wearing identity badges. The setting suggests a convention or initiation-style ceremony.2006-07-30A photograph of a long-haired man with swept-back black hair, bare-chested, wearing a white garland of flowers, a large ornate gold-and-colour brooch with a feathered pendant and a blue-red ornament, pressing a red-and-white tilak onto the forehead of a seated devotee with closed eyes. The devotee wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala with a gold bracelet, and holds an orange cloth over his shoulder. Standing men in white shirts and white dhotis watch behind them, one man in the back holds a camera. A blue cooler and a flowered backdrop sit at the right. Appearance cues are consistent with a person, performing a blessing on a devotee, possibly at a satsang or darshan at the a person Spurana Convention, Salem.2006-07-30A photograph from a convention setting in which a long-haired man with swept-back dark hair, a red kumkum mark on his forehead, a white flower garland and a large ornate pendant of peacock feathers and colourful circular medallion stands at left, his hand raised to the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand, one in a saffron/orange shawl. A partial head is visible in the bottom right.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor convention. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and a white garment with a white flower garland and a peacock-feather ornament with a decorative medallion presses one hand to the forehead of a seated man with closed eyes. He wears white clothes, a rudraksha mala and a second orange-beaded necklace, and rests his other hand on his chest. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching, one with an orange shawl and another wearing a rudraksha mala. A blue cooler sits at the right edge.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30