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A woman with long dark hair, dressed in a black sequined top and wearing a white and red flower garland, places her hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Beside him, another man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on, and a woman in white is partly visible at the right edge. Behind them hang a curtain of red and gold, blue cloth, and a backdrop with white and red garlands. The gesture suggests a blessing or spiritual ritual exchange in an ashram-style hall.

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September 17 20062006-09-17A 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.2006-07-30Photograph at an indoor convention hall. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, wearing a white garland of flowers and a decorative peacock-feather and bead ornament at her shoulder, places her hand on the forehead of a young man with closed eyes. He wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, and a name badge is pinned to his shirt. Behind them several men in white clothing stand, one wearing a saffron-orange shawl, and a blue railing or structure is visible at the right edge.2006-07-30Close photo of a long-haired man in a white garment and a white flower garland, with a peacock-feather and gold-ornament brooch on his chest, pressing his fingers to the forehead of a smiling young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a small badge. Behind them, several men in white shirts and an orange-saffron shawl stand watching, with a blue cooler box at the right edge. The long-haired figure has long, swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, a qualifying appearance cue, so this is a person. He is conferring a blessing or mark on the young devotee's forehead.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of an indoor ceremony at night. A person with long dark hair, wearing a white garment with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and a garland of white and pink flowers, sits on a flower-decorated seat and touches the forehead of a older man in a white kurta with a dark bead mala. Behind them, a sitting man in white with a dark mala looks on, and standing figures in white clothes stand near a yellow wall, with a pedestal fan and framed pictures visible.July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph at a garlanded throne setting. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a dark sequined embroidered kurta, a black shawl and a multicoloured garland of white jasmine and red, green and blue flowers, sits on a red throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a gold deity relief. He extends his hand toward a man in a white kurta and white dhoti who stands before him with palms pressed together in greeting. A gold-robed attendant in orange holds papers at the left edge. Behind them, a backdrop shows blue and white standing figure illustrations and red drapery. a person: the seated man's long hair, ornate dark clothing and ceremonial gold necklace match the page's reference to a person at this event, but identification rests on those appearance cues only.2006-12-28July 30 20062006-07-30December 04 20052005-12-04July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of an indoor gathering in which a long-haired man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a white garment, a white flower garland and a large feathered peacock-style ornament with coloured rings, has his eyes closed and a faint smile while another hand presses to his forehead. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with a red vermilion mark on his forehead and red-brown rudraksha beads around his neck has his eyes closed as a hand rests on his brow. Other men in white shirts stand in the background, one wearing an orange shawl, and a blue railing is visible at right.2006-07-30