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A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A long-haired figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered drape, with a rudraksha-style necklace, places a hand on the forehead of a seated man in a light blue striped shirt with a name badge. Behind them a younger man in white with a gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklace looks on, and several people in white shirts and a woman in white stand in the background. A large golden kalasha-like object is in the foreground. Red curtains line the hall. a person candidate is present, with long hair, saffron-red drape, gold-bordered cloth and beaded mala cues, performing the blessing.

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November 01 20132013-11-01A robed figure in red and gold with long dark hair in a bun places a palm on the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt with eyes closed and hands raised palms outward. Behind them a seated person in white dhoti and white garment with rudraksha mala holds a hand up, and a standing crowd in white and checked shirts watches.2013-11-01A seated figure with a bun and white vertical tilak on the forehead, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a gold-bordered yellow garment and a long rudraksha mala, touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a name badge who raises his palms in acceptance. Behind them a standing man in white and a woman in a blue-green sari with orange lanyard look on, a seated woman in a dark necklace rests her chin on her hands, and a gold lion-head ornament and red cloth appear in the foreground.2013-09-28September 30 20132013-09-30November 01 20132013-11-01A seated figure in a maroon and gold-bordered robe with long dark hair in a bun extends a hand to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with a name badge, while the man raises his palms. A seated man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace watches. Behind them, standing onlookers in white shirts and a woman in white sari stand in a room with red drapes, and a large gold lion-headed object sits in the foreground.2013-11-01November 01 20132013-11-01A photograph of a blessing moment in a hall with red curtains. A man in a saffron-red wrap with a dark bead necklace and a gold-trimmed shawl stands at left, hands raised and pressed to the forehead of a kneeling bearded man in a white short-sleeved shirt. A woman in white with gold trim and a bead necklace sits behind, and several men in white shirts stand in the background. A gold ritual vessel is in the foreground. Watermarked archive text sits at lower right, which is not included. a person: the robed man wears a red wrap, gold-trimmed shawl and a long dark ponytail with a red tie, but the figure is partly cropped and the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2013-11-01A photograph of a seated robed teacher with a long dark hair bun and a white forehead mark, wearing a rust-orange wrap with a gold-edged border and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, pressing his right palm to the crown of a man's head in a white kurta. The recipient stands with eyes closed and his hand raised to his chest, receiving the blessing. A second robed figure in red-orange with a dark bead mala sits nearby, and several onlookers in light and white clothing stand behind in a room with a white wall and a standing fan. A gold statue or ornate gold object is visible at lower left.2013-11-05A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor satsang hall. A man with dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a red-and-white beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, places both palms on the forehead of an older man with white hair. The older man wears a blue-and-white checked shirt, a red-orange shawl, a red thread bracelet and a silver bangle, with hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a gilded frame holds a portrait of a figure in orange robes and a turban-like headwear, and a red-cushioned seat with gold trim sits to the side. Several women in white and red-orange shawls are seated in the background, and a gold-and-brass object is visible at lower left.2014-03-21A photo of a blessing moment indoors. A person with hair in a bun, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered saffron shawl and a red hair tie, extends a hand in blessing toward the forehead of a man in a dark purple button-up shirt with an event lanyard, who holds his palms up in a gesture of reception. Beside them a seated man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing wooden rudraksha beads and red arm bands, sits on a red cloth. A large gold-colored ornate object sits in the foreground. In the background, people in white and a woman in white stand near red curtains and a white ceiling fan.2013-11-01November 01 20132013-11-01