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A photograph of a blessing or initiation moment: a man with hair tied in a bun and wearing an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl stands behind a seated man in a red striped kurta with an orange shawl. The standing man's hands rest on the seated man's forehead, and the seated man has his eyes closed with one hand raised, palm outward. Blurred figures in the background and a white cabinet add depth, and a red and orange cloth lies at the lower left.

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A photograph of a stage blessing: a man with hair tied in a bun and an orange sleeveless garment wrapped at the waist is pressing both hands onto the head of a second man in a red striped shirt and orange shawl, who has his eyes closed and palms raised. Behind them a white air conditioner unit and a dark backdrop, with blurred audience members visible in the background. Two people are clearly visible in the foreground.2012-04-22 +1 copiesPhoto of a blessing moment indoors. A man with long hair tied in a bun and wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe places both hands on the forehead of a seated devotee in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a lanyard badge. The devotee has eyes closed and hands raised to his temples. A trident-like ceremonial staff is visible at left, and a white air-conditioning unit and blurred orange-clad figures appear behind them.2012-04-22 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31A 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 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22 +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 20122012-04-22April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a guru-disciple blessing moment at an indoor event. A figure in saffron-orange robes with hair tied in a bun extends both arms and presses his palms to the forehead of a man in white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala looks on, and a few seated devotees in orange and white are visible in the background. A small white paper or cloth is held in the blessing figure's hand, and a yellow towel and red-and-black patterned seat sit in the foreground.2012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copies