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Indoor ritual photo: a person in a rust-brown turban with gold trim, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, bare-shouldered in a brown wrap, presses fingers to the forehead of a seated man in white clothes. A white-clad attendant stands at right and a red curtain hangs behind. The turban, rudraksha beads and ornate gold ornaments are visible cues for a person presence, but the appearance is only partly clear, so this is marked unsure.

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November 04 20132013-11-04A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains. A bare-chested figure in rust-brown wrap and a brown turban with gold trim, wearing a rudraksha mala, presses his hand to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt whose palms are joined in anjali. The young man keeps his eyes lowered. Behind them a second man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads kneels, and two men in white shirts stand in the background. The figure in rust-brown and turban shows distinctive ceremonial cues, so the appearance-based candidate is a person as the blessing giver.2013-11-04Indoor photo of a devotee receiving a blessing. A figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red draped shawl with a gold trim and a red-and-gold beaded necklace sits on a gold-trimmed seat, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a name badge. Their other hands are raised in a gesture of blessing. Behind them a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a turban-style headwear watches, and standing onlookers in white and casual clothes stand near red drapes. The figure in the red turban shows a candidate appearance: the turban, the red-and-gold shawl, the ornate necklace and the seated throne position give several distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee in a satsang-style darshan setting.2013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04November 06 20132013-11-06November 04 20132013-11-04A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A figure in a rust-red robe with a rust-red turban and a long red-brown rudraksha mala stands at left, raising one arm to press the palm of the hand to the forehead of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a visitor badge who stands with palms raised and eyes closed. Behind them a seated figure in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushion, and several men in white and light shirts stand near a red curtain and a wall-mounted air conditioner, with a pedestal fan at left.2013-11-04A photograph of a devotional blessing in a bright indoor hall with white floors and a red curtain. A woman in a maroon turban with gold trim and a gold-bordered beige sari stands and presses her palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, whose eyes are closed and head is tilted back. She wears gold bangles and earrings, and white ash marks show on the man's brow. Behind them, several men in white and green shirts stand watching, and a few more people are partly visible at the right edge. Gold ritual vessels sit at the lower left.2013-11-02November 07 20132013-11-07A photograph of a blessing moment in an indoor hall. A man in an orange-and-gold turban and a brown and gold-bordered sash stands at left, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white striped shirt, who has closed eyes and raises his palm. A rudraksha-style beaded mala hangs on the blesser's chest. Behind them a bare-chested man in white with gold-edged cloth and beads sits watching, and a white-shirted older man with grey hair and a red-beaded mala stands at right. Two young men in t-shirts stand in the background beside a red curtain and a fan. a person appears as the turbaned figure, identified by the turban, sash, mala and central role in the blessing.2013-11-07A photograph of a satsang in a hall with framed panels on the wall behind. A man in a saffron-orange turban and bare torso, wearing a gold-toned ornate necklace of beads and a saffron-and-yellow shawl, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-orange scarf printed with text. The seated man has his eyes lowered and his head bowed. Other seated devotees and onlookers in white and light clothing fill the background. The orange-clad man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity from appearance alone; he is described by his role as the one giving blessing. Behind them, a lit banner and framed displays are visible.2015-07-03A seated figure in a maroon and gold turban, gold necklaces, gold bangles and a golden-bordered garment touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with arms outstretched. The seated figure wears a bright gold sash and a rudraksha-style mala and smiles while blessing the man. Behind them, a standing man in a red shirt and a man in white with folded hands and a woman in a white sari with gold border watch. A large portrait of a smiling older man with a crimson shawl hangs at left, and red curtains frame the room. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment in a hall.2013-11-02