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A young man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe with a rudraksha bracelet stands at right, placing his hand on the head of an older bearded man with grey hair who bows forward. Behind them, a man in a blue striped polo shirt and other onlookers watch in an indoor hall with pale walls. A woman with grey hair in a red garment kneels at lower left, and a figure in white is partly visible at far right. The scene appears to be a blessing or head-touching gesture during a gathering.

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A photograph of a blessing at an indoor gathering. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with red and gold bracelets and a beaded necklace places both hands on the head of an older man with grey hair. Beside them a woman in a red top and dark red shawl watches with her hair tied back. Behind them a man in a blue striped polo shirt stands among other attendees, and to the left a man in white dhoti-style cloth with gold border and a rudraksha mala looks on. On the right, a bald man in orange garments and glasses stands near the blessing. The hall has warm lighting and a projection screen in the background. Roughly six to twenty people are visible.2011-12-24A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron turban and matching orange robe with rudraksha bead malas on his neck and wrists placing his right hand on the forehead of an older man with white hair and a white beard, who has his eyes closed and wears a grey-and-white checked shirt. The orange-clad man has a silver ornament at the front of his turban and a dark bun. Other standing people in dark green, blue striped and orange clothing watch in a hall with a projection screen behind.2011-12-24October 20 20112011-10-20November 26 20112011-11-26February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a darshan-style interaction indoors. A person in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long orange shawl, gold-bead bracelets and a beaded necklace, places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with black-framed glasses, who has his hands folded in namaste. Other devotees in white and light clothing stand close behind, some with hands folded, and a man in an orange top is at the right edge. The orange-clad figure has long hair in a bun and appears to be a person by appearance, with a turban, saffron robe and gold-bead ornaments.2011-12-10December 24 20112011-12-24A photograph of an indoor blessing scene in a hall with ceiling lights. A bare-chested man wearing an orange and pink turban, a pink and gold shawl, and white and orange beaded bangles presses his hand to the forehead of an elderly man with white hair in a cream shirt. Behind him, a robed figure in orange garments and rudraksha beads stands beside an orange-lined tray holding a red apple and bangles. A cameraman with a Canon camera records the moment, and several onlookers in blue and white shirts watch. The bare-chested figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, marked by his turban, long hair, ornate shawl and ceremonial beadwork, shown blessing a devotee.2011-11-27December 06 20112011-12-06A man in a cream-coloured turban and cream silk wrap with a gold-toned beaded necklace and matching gold armlets places his hands on the head of a bowed elderly man in a checked shirt. a person is standing in the centre, blessing the devotee. Beside them, an older woman in a pink sari with pink border kneels with palms pressed together, and a man in orange-saffron cloth stands at the right edge. Behind them, other devotees and a man with white vibhuti on his forehead stand in an indoor hall with a tiled wall and a patterned backdrop. The scene shows darshan, a blessing given by touching the head.2011-12-30July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange shawl, with a red bindi and layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, extending a hand over the head of a man in a white shirt during a blessing. The figure has a swept-back, long-haired appearance and a gold ornamental necklace; the hand gesture suggests a blessing or darshan. Other devotees stand nearby, including a man in a purple shirt with folded hands and a man with a white tilak on his forehead. A bald man in the lower left and a man with glasses are visible. The indoor hall has ceiling lights and a bright screen behind. The identity of the central figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-17