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A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering in which a man in a pink-orange saffron-toned shawl and heavy gold multi-strand necklaces, with a red bindi and gold bangles, places his right palm on the head of a young man in a lime-green t-shirt who stands with hands folded in prayer and head bowed. Behind them, other devotees in white dhotis, purple and white clothing stand with hands pressed together. The setting is a bright hall with ceiling lights and a blurred background of more people. a person: the standing figure with the gold necklaces and shawl blessing the devotee is shown with distinctive ceremonial adornments consistent with the page's reference to a person, and the figure is physically present.

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A photograph of a man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a pink-saffron dhoti-style cloth and multiple tiers of ornate gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The kneeling man bows his head with eyes closed. Around them, devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a man in a light green shirt and a man in a white dhoti with a gold border. A man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Ceiling lights and an indoor hall setting are visible. The gesture suggests a blessing. The standing figure in pink-saffron with gold ornaments has the appearance-based cues associated with a person, with the blessing gesture as the central action.2011-11-13Indoor photo of a blessing in a hall with a plain ceiling and recessed lights. A man in a pink saffron-toned dhoti-style wrap with a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and gold bangles stands at centre, with a red bindi, placing his right hand on the bowed head of a devotee in a striped shirt and glasses who has his palms pressed together. Several devotees with folded hands stand to the left, and a bald monk in orange robes and glasses with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Appearance-based candidate: a person for the central figure, wearing a pink wrap, gold necklace, gold bangles and red bindi, with the page noting his presence at the event; the figure is standing and blessing, so this is a candidate rather than a confirmed identity. A watermarked copyright line is printed at the lower right of the photograph.2011-11-13A photograph of a devotional blessing. A man in a pink saffron-toned robe with a heavy gold mala necklace and gold armband stands at right, his right hand pressed to the forehead of a young man in a yellow t-shirt with a lanyard and a gold bracelet, who stands with palms pressed together. The blessing giver holds a white paper slip and a tray. Behind them, men in orange and white ritual clothes, one bald with a red tilak, look on. A mango-like fruit is held by a figure at left. Appearance-based cues on the blessing giver include long swept-back hair and ornate gold mala, but identity is uncertain.2011-11-13November 13 20112011-11-13A smiling man in a pink-saffron wrap and multiple tiers of gold beaded necklaces, with a red bindi on his forehead, reaches out to place his hand on the head of a bowed devotee. Several people in white and dark clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man at left holds a camera. Gold bangles are visible on his wrist. The setting is an indoor hall with a gold decorative panel and a white lattice screen behind.2011-11-13 +1 copiesNovember 13 20112011-11-13May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesMarch 05 20132013-03-05September 23 20122012-09-23September 15 20122012-09-15June 17 20132013-06-17November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copies