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A photograph of a healing or blessing moment indoors. A bald man in a grey-green kurta with a rudraksha mala and a visible ID badge stands behind a seated figure, his hand raised to the top of the seated person's head while his other arm is extended outward. The seated person wears a beige turban, a red flower garland, and a pink-and-gold garment, and holds a folded white sheet of paper. Behind them, a bare-chested figure in orange-brown clothing stands near a side table holding apples, wrapped sweets and a brass tray. Several seated people in white are visible in the background on a mat.

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A photograph taken indoors at an event with a dark red curtain and draped white and red banners overhead. A person in a pale pink wrap and a gold-brown shawl-turban, with a red flower garland, raises one arm and presses a palm onto the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a lanyard badge. The man has a moustache and closed eyes and is bowing slightly. Behind them stand other people, including a woman in a green sari and a woman in a patterned salwar, with a fruit tray and a gold-trimmed cloth at the left edge. a person appearance is uncertain; the pictured figure in pink is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.2010-09-12Close-up photograph of a shaved-headed young man in a white collared shirt with a rudraksha mala and a metal bangle, turning toward an older man. The older man wears a tan textured turban and a pale pink garment with dark trim, a large red flower garland around his neck, and a wet-looking dark ponytail of long hair. He touches the young man's forehead with his fingers in a blessing gesture. Another person in yellow appears blurred in the background, and a wall is visible behind them.2010-09-12A man in a white collared shirt bends forward as a person in a pink-lilac robe, wearing a gold-brown turban and a thick red flower garland, places an open palm on his forehead in a blessing gesture. The garlanded figure smiles warmly. Behind them, several people in white and yellow clothing stand in a dim hall with hanging white ribbons overhead, and a gold metal object edges the left foreground. a person: the garlanded, turbaned figure in the pink robe and red garland matches the page's a person reference, but the appearance cues are limited to the turban, garland and robe, so this is an uncertain identification of the blessing giver.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12March 05 20132013-03-05A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a dimly lit hall. A man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair, red and gold flower garlands, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and bangle-style armbands stands at right, holding a folded white paper while placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white kurta. The young man stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The robed figure has white vertical tilak and a red dot on his forehead. Behind them, other people in white and saffron stand near a dark backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the robed figure with distinctive saffron robes, long hair, garlands and malas; the young man is a devotee receiving blessing.2013-01-12A photograph of a person in pink ceremonial dress blessing a bald-headed man with reddish hair and beard, who wears a white kurta, rudraksha mala and a bindi, with his hands raised. The blessing figure wears a bright pink turban, pink shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala, a gold chain and a bangle, and holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them, several people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard folds his hands. Orange and maroon banners hang in the background beside a white screen.2011-02-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-chested, shaved-headed man with eyes closed receiving a forehead blessing from a long-haired, bearded man in a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulder. The blessing man presses his palm to the seated man's forehead while the seated man raises one hand with palm open. The seated man wears multiple rudraksha malas and a pendant necklace, a red thread on his wrist, and holds a sheet of printed paper. A red-clad figure stands blurred in the background against a dark maroon curtain and pink wall.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing. A devotee in a grey textured shirt with a silver chain stands with palms pressed together while a robed figure in saffron-orange clothes places a hand on his forehead. The blessing figure wears a long red and white flower garland, gold-toned ornaments, layered beaded necklaces, a gold armlet, and a white tilak on the forehead, and holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them, other robed attendants in orange and white and a few more devotees watch, and a metal tray with offerings sits at the lower right.2013-01-12January 29 20132013-01-29A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a satsang gathering. A shaved-headed man in a white kurta and orange shawl with printed text, wearing a rudraksha mala, raises his right palm while another man places his hand on his forehead. The blessing man has long dark dreadlocks, a full beard, a bare upper body and a pink and white flower garland. Behind them stand other figures in white and orange, and a blurred audience sits in the background.2017-05-04