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Photograph of a ritual blessing inside a hall. A man seated at left in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with dark hair in a bun, extends his right arm and places his palm on the head of a bald man at right. That man wears an orange shawl over a navy top, a lanyard badge, and raises his right hand palm-outward. Behind them an orange-robed attendant holds a lit oil lamp or candle flame near the top left, and other orange-clad people stand in the background beside a white cooling unit. Blurred background, warm orange palette.

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April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with bare upper arm and hair in a topknot presses a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who has white markings on his forehead and closes his eyes. A shaved-headed priest in an orange robe and beaded necklace stands at left, and other people in orange and white clothing are seen in the background near a white cooler unit. The orange-robed figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described as a priest giving a blessing.2012-04-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual moment in which a man with hair tied in a topknot, wearing an orange saffron wrap over a sleeveless orange garment, presses his right hand on the forehead of a shorter man with short dark hair who wears an orange robe and a dark beaded mala with a white undershirt. The giver holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, a blurred figure in white and orange clothing stands near a white cooling unit, and a dim warm background suggests an indoor hall. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation gesture, and a faint blue logo appears in the upper left corner.2012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with hair tied in a bun, presses his right palm to the forehead of a younger man who stands before him with eyes closed and head tilted back. The younger man wears a white t-shirt with a small logo and an orange shawl, and holds his hands together in prayer while receiving the blessing. The seated man sits on a red and gold patterned cloth with an orange towel beside him. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand in a blurred hall with a white cooling unit and red curtain. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person from orange clothing and the blessing posture, while the recipient is a devotee.2012-04-22 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor stage event. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl sits on a seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth and reaches to place his palm on the forehead of a smiling devotee in a blue shirt wearing an orange shawl and an ID badge. The devotee's palms are raised in front of him. A silver trident stands behind the seated figure, and a white cooler or fan unit is visible behind them. Other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background, and a red-and-white cloth lies near the seated man. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), with cues of long dark hair tied up, saffron ornate clothing and a trident, and he is giving blessing.2012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copies