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A 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.

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A photograph of two men in close physical contact in front of a red draped curtain. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange-red shawl, a beaded white-and-gold necklace and a gold earring, holds the face of the man on the left between his hands, smiling. The man on the left, with short grey hair and a moustache, wears a white garment and a red pendant bead necklace and a gold bracelet. Other people stand in the background, including a figure in orange and a person in a checked sweater, and a small blue logo appears in the top left corner. Ritual blessing or greeting scene, appearance-based candidate on the right with distinctive long hair, orange shawl and beaded necklace.2012-07-20A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with red drapery behind. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a multi-strand pearl-style necklace and gold hoop earrings, and places both hands on the forehead and head of a bald, fair-skinned man in an orange top. The recipient sits and looks down, eyes closed. Behind them, orange-clad attendants stand, and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits at left, while another man in a light pink shirt stands at the far left edge.2012-07-20August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copiesJuly 17 20122012-07-17A photograph of a ritual blessing in a room with red drapes. A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing gold hoop earrings, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl draped over his shoulder, places his right hand on the forehead of a seated middle-aged man in a white garment and orange shawl. Behind them, other men in orange shawls stand watching, and a white cooling unit is at the right edge.2012-07-20A 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.2012-02-09August 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copiesAugust 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a bald elderly man in a grey shirt with a rudraksha mala being blessed by a younger man with a shaved white tilak on his forehead, long hair in a bun, a gold-and-beaded necklace and a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders. The younger man's hand rests on the older man's head in blessing. Behind them a red draped backdrop, a man in orange robes, a vase of orange flowers at right. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair in a bun, ornate gold necklace, saffron shawl, blessing a devotee) in an in-person satsang blessing setting.2012-09-05July 19 20122012-07-19Two men stand face to face before a red draped silk backdrop, one touching the other's forehead with his hand while the other raises both palms. The man on the left wears a white t-shirt, a dark beaded mala and a gold bracelet. The man on the right is bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over one shoulder, a gold chain necklace, and his long dark hair gathered in a bun.2012-08-22 +1 copiesA photo of a smiling man in a white shirt with a mustache receiving a blessing as a bare-chested figure in a saffron-orange cloth places a hand on his forehead. The blessing figure has long swept-back hair, white forehead markings, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with ceremonial gold adornments. Behind them a seated figure in orange garments and red drapery sits near a red-cloth setting with flowers and a tray of offerings. The recipient holds a prayer thread and rudraksha beads in his hand.2012-09-05