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A photograph at an indoor convention. A long-haired figure in a white garment with a peacock-feather and white jasmine garland stands at left, placing a hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red rudraksha mala and a name badge. Behind them, several men in white shirts and lungis, some wearing lanyards and one with a red-orange shawl, stand watching, and a standing fan is visible at top left.

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A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti receiving a blessing from a long-haired figure in white clothing with a large ornate beaded and feathered collar and white flower garland. The figure's right hand rests on the seated man's forehead, marked with a red vibhuti or kumkum mark. The receiver wears a long red-bead mala, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and a conference badge with a portrait. Other men in white shirts stand behind, one photographing with a camera. A blue cabinet is at the right edge. Per the page, this is from the a person Spurana Convention in Salem, Tamil Nadu. The blessing figure shows distinctive long swept hair and ornate adornments, so the appearance-based label is a person, shown in person.2006-07-30A photograph from a convention event in which a man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a white shawl-like garment, a white flower garland and a peacock-feather and gold medallion ornament on his shoulder, presses his fingertips to the forehead of a man in a white shirt. The recipient wears a red-brown rudraksha mala and a locket, and wears an identification badge. Other men in white shirts stand behind, one holding a saffron cloth, and a hand in the foreground is raised in a folded-hands gesture. The long-haired figure has distinctive adornments and hair consistent with the presenter cues, so the appearance is a probable match for the presenter (a person) who is giving a forehead blessing, and the group is in a convention setting.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor convention. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and a white garment with a white flower garland and a peacock-feather ornament with a decorative medallion presses one hand to the forehead of a seated man with closed eyes. He wears white clothes, a rudraksha mala and a second orange-beaded necklace, and rests his other hand on his chest. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching, one with an orange shawl and another wearing a rudraksha mala. A blue cooler sits at the right edge.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30Indoor photo at a convention. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a white shawl-like garment, a white flower garland, and a peacock-feather and gem ornament at the chest reaches to touch the forehead of a seated man with closed eyes, a moustache, a white kurta, and red and dark rudraksha malas. Behind them, a standing man in white has hands folded in namaskar, and a white electric fan is visible. The scene suggests a blessing gesture. The hair, shawl and ornaments are a qualifying appearance cue for a person, so he is described as the person touching the forehead.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white shirt, wearing a large peacock-feather and gold-embroidered brooch and a white jasmine garland, places his right palm on the forehead of a seated middle-aged man with a moustache. The seated man has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a white checked shirt and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several men in white shirts with name badges stand and watch, and one wears an orange-red shawl. A fan and a blue table are visible at the right edge.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30