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A photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A long-haired man in a rust-orange robe and orange shawl, with a white tilak on his forehead and gold bangles, places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala and an orange cord. The recipient stands with hands folded in front of his chest. Behind them a small shaven-headed figure in orange sits, and two women stand near a window and potted palms. The blessing gesture suggests darshan or a personal blessing. a person: the long-haired figure in orange shawl and gold bangles bears distinctive ornamented cues, so he is labelled as probable and marked unsure.

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March 14 20132013-03-14March 21 20132013-03-21April 01 20132013-04-01April 01 20132013-04-01A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap and gold-embellished garment placing his hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with an orange-saffron shawl and beaded necklace, who holds his palm to his own face. Behind them a shaved-headed monk in orange sits, and women in white stand near a doorway with a mirror and plant. The long-haired man has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance cue is only partly distinctive. Indoor ashram-style room with cream walls and a red curtain.2013-03-20A photograph of a woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red sannyasi-style wrap and a beaded necklace, placing her hand on the forehead of a shaved-head man in a white striped kurta with an orange lanyard. He stands with his other arm raised and eyes closed, appearing to receive a blessing. A second person in orange is partly visible through a window in the background, and a potted plant sits in the room.2013-03-20A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of an older bald man with grey beard and white kurta with an orange lanyard, who stands with palms joined in anjali in front of him. The seated man is a probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, rust-orange clothing and a beaded mala are visible cues, and the page identifies him as present. A potted plant and a window with a framed image sit in the background, and a standing man in white with an orange lanyard appears at the right edge.2013-03-23March 17 20132013-03-17A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red wrap and an orange-beaded necklace, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a black rudraksha-style mala and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder. The second man has his hands raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them, several people in white and orange stand and sit in a bright room with white wall-mounted fans and a window showing a shrine. A white-clad woman with long reddish hair stands at the right edge.2013-04-01April 01 20132013-04-01 +1 copiesA photo of a seated figure in an orange-saffron draped robe with a long orange-beaded shawl and long dark hair swept back, extending a hand toward the forehead of a man in a white kurta wearing an orange-and-rudraksha mala and bracelets, who raises his palm in response. Air coolers and a standing person in white clothing are in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and an ornate orange shawl, presented as a blessing or touch on the forehead. Two physical people are visible.2013-05-17July 01 20132013-07-01