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July 05 2015

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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded gold-toned necklace reaching out to place his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with a green volunteer lanyard and a red-orange scarf printed with script. The robed man is smiling with eyes closed, while the younger man presses his palms together in a respectful namaste. Behind them a banner reads Inner Awakening, and a woman with a tilak and a printed scarf is visible at the right edge.2015-07-05July 05 20152015-07-05 +1 copiesClose photo of a bare-chested man in a red wrap and gold bead necklace, with white and red forehead markings, lightly touching the head of a man in a white shirt who looks up at him while raising his hand. Warm indoor setting with a painted backdrop. The man in red shows a smile and steady posture, with his arm extended toward the other man's head during what appears to be a blessing gesture. a person cues: swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and red wrap, though the face is not used for identification.2011-11-06A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with white vibhuti markings on the forehead, leaning forward and placing both palms on the head of a seated man in a white t-shirt and a red-orange shawl. Behind them stand garlands of yellow, green, red and purple flowers and a golden-yellow cloth. a person: the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate setting match the page's attribution, though the face is not used for identification.2013-07-14A seated man in a red-orange turban with a gold paisley ornament, a saffron-and-gold shawl and a long gold-beaded necklace smiles while holding a sheet of white paper. A man in a white shirt with an orange scarf printed with Sanskrit text raises his palm in greeting and leans forward as the seated figure reaches to touch his head. Red upholstered chairs and a red banner reading Inner Awakening are behind them, with other seated attendees in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's orange turban, gold-beaded necklace and saffron-gold robe fit the candidate profile, and he is presented as the giver of blessing.2015-07-04A seated man in a red-orange turban, red robe with gold-yellow border, and long beaded rudraksha-style necklaces sits on an ornate brown leather throne with carved wooden armrests, smiling with eyes closed as he raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man kneeling before him. The kneeling man is bare-chested with white sacred markings on his chest and forehead, wears a red-orange shawl printed with script, multiple rudraksha bracelets, and earrings, and holds his palms together in namaskar. Seated and standing devotees in white and red attire watch in a hall with a red backdrop; a banner reading Inner Awakening hangs at upper right. The seated figure is a person by appearance cues: turban, ceremonial gold-toned necklaces and saffron-red robes, shown in an act of blessing.2015-07-04A photograph of a blessing moment indoors before a dark red curtain. A bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth with a wrapped orange shawl, multiple gold-toned bead necklaces, a red tilak mark on his forehead and hair tied back places his hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white collared shirt, who has his eyes lowered and his other hand raised. A gold-toned vessel and a silver cup sit at the lower edge. Appearance cues of a swept-back hairstyle, saffron clothing and gold beads are consistent with a person, giving a head-touch blessing, while the recipient is a devotee.2012-02-09A photograph of a seated man in a red-saffron shawl printed with script, wearing a white shirt, having his forehead touched by a robed figure in red-orange and gold garments with a beaded peach-coloured necklace and a purple bead bracelet. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red shawls fill the hall, and a wooden box holding banknotes rests near the blessing. A screen is visible at the top edge. Swamiji (probable): the robed figure has long swept-back dark hair and a distinctive ceremonial necklace and saffron-gold garments, performing a blessing on the devotee.2015-07-10November 11 20112011-11-11July 04 20152015-07-04A seated man in a rust-red dhoti with gold border, long hair tied back, gold bead necklace and a white vertical mark on his forehead, smiles as he extends his arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt with a visible wristwatch and an event badge. A red cushioned seat and red drapes sit behind them, with a projection screen and a gold vessel at the lower left. Another person in white is partly visible behind the young man. Two people are visible.2014-01-02A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange shawl with gold border and a multi-strand beaded necklace, with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark. He reaches forward with his right hand, palm down, touching the crown of a bearded man in a white kurta who raises his own right hand in a blessing gesture. Behind them a smiling woman in a rust-colored robe with a rudraksha mala sits, and other devotees in orange robes stand in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with soft lighting. Three to four people are visible.2014-03-06