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A photograph of a man in a white shirt with a shaved head placing his palms on the forehead of a smiling man in an orange and gold silk wrap and a gold bead necklace. The smiling man has long hair tied in a bun and a red bindi, and stands before a deep red curtain. Visible at the lower edge are part of another person's head and a gold ceremonial object. a person: the smiling man wears saffron silk, a gold bead necklace and a bun, which are appearance-based cues, and is receiving a blessing-like gesture from the devotee in white.

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February 09 20122012-02-09A man with a shaved head in a striped short-sleeved collared shirt and a gold wristwatch stands with his back to the camera, his face turned toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange and gold silk garment, a long gold-beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads, and a red bindi with a white forehead mark, and places one hand on the man's forehead in a blessing gesture while smiling. A deep red velvet curtain forms the background, and a brass-colored vessel sits at the lower right. Two people are visible. The seated figure appears to be a person given the orange robes, gold-beaded necklace and bindi, and is giving a forehead blessing to a devotee; the a person field is set to in_person with the appearance-based label applied.2012-02-09A photo of a bald man in a striped short-sleeved shirt having his forehead touched by a man in an orange-gold silk shawl and gold bead necklace, with a red bindi and white forehead markings. The bald man raises his right hand palm-out, a gold wristwatch on his wrist. Deep red curtains form the background. The robed man smiles while performing the blessing touch, looking down at the recipient. a person: the robed man has swept-back dark hair, orange silk, and a gold bead mala, cues consistent with the page's claim that a person attended this event.2012-02-09A photograph of a blessing moment in a red-draped room. A bare-shouldered man in an orange-saffron garment with a light-coloured necklace of silver beads and a gold earring stands on the right, one hand raised to the forehead of a older balding man in white clothes with a dark rudraksha-style mala, who leans in with eyes closed. Behind them a man in orange robes and a younger person watch. A red curtain hangs behind, with a white air cooler at the upper right. a person: the orange-clad man on the right has long swept-back hair, a bare shoulder and orange wrap with silver bead necklace, an appearance-based candidate for the teacher giving the blessing.2012-07-20A photo of two men at close range in a red-draped hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-red cloth with a gold chain necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bald man on the right, who wears a plain white kurta. Behind them is a golden deity murti or ornate figure, and a lit oil lamp hangs at the left edge. Bamboo screens and a partially visible seated figure appear in the background. A man in orange-red clothing giving a blessing with his palm on another's head suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2014-07-15February 09 20122012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09A seated figure in an ochre-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces and an orange and yellow sash touches the forehead of a smiling bald man in a white t-shirt with an orange scarf printed with script. The man presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne-like carved backdrop and red drapes. A figure in white clothes stands at left edge.2015-10-25Photograph of a seated figure with a white vertical forehead mark and dark hair in a bun, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, bending forward with palms raised toward a standing man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge, who raises his arm in greeting; the two smile. Behind them hangs a red drape, a red tray holds small offerings, and a gold ornate chair back appears at right.2012-09-08February 09 20122012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09