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A photograph of an indoor event with a warm beige wall. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, bends forward while another man in a white dhoti and white shawl places his hand on the first man's head in a blessing gesture. The blessing man wears silver bangles, gold rings, a silver armlet and a red-and-white ceremonial staff, and has a red tilak and his hair tied in a bun. a person is the blessing figure wearing white with silver ornaments and a staff, but the visible cues are limited; identity is uncertain. Two physical people are visible, plus a partially visible third person at the left edge.

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February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of two men in an indoor hall with a plain beige wall and dark curtain behind them. On the right, a smiling man with long hair tied in a bun, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a white shawl over his shoulder, silver bangles and armlet, and red-and-orange cloth on his lap holds a silver staff with a red tip and places his hand on the head of a seated man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and gold rings, who raises his own hand in front. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the man on the right, based on the long hair, swept bun, white shawl, silver ornaments and staff; he is seen blessing the other man.2012-02-08Photograph of an indoor ritual moment in front of a plain peach wall and a dark red curtain. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala around his neck raises both hands toward the head of a seated man in white dhoti and white shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead, silver armlets and bangles, and a silver staff with a finial held upright beside him. The seated man smiles and appears bare-chested above the shawl. A partially visible person in white sits at the left edge. The hands appear to be giving a blessing or touching the head in an act of honour. The seated figure's appearance shows a tilak, silver bracelets and armlets, and a silver staff, but these alone are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors in front of a deep red curtain. On the right, a bare-shouldered man in white draped cloth with a black-edged border sits with eyes closed, a red mark on his forehead, and a silver-capped staff or ceremonial rod held against his chin. He wears a beaded bracelet on the upper arm and a beaded wristband. On the left, a man in a white collared shirt with a dark lanyard places his palm on the seated man's head while the other hand is raised in blessing. A gold-coloured object is visible at lower left. The seated man shows distinctive long swept-back hair and an ornate ceremonial presentation, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2012-02-08Photograph of two men in a warm, softly lit room. On the right, a man with hair tied in a high bun and wearing a white shawl over a bare torso and silver beaded bracelets and necklace places his fingertips on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt, who holds one palm up toward the first man's face. The seated-height composition and warm beige backdrop suggest a blessing or initiation gesture. a person cues are the high bun, white draped shawl and silver beaded jewellery on the man on the right, though the image is not conclusive. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner, and a pedia source credit appears at lower right2012-02-08Photograph of two men in a warm peach-toned room. On the right, a man with hair tied in a bun wears a white cloth draped over his shoulder, silver beaded bracelets on his wrists and a silver beaded necklace; he reaches forward with one hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man on the left, who wears a white shirt and holds his hands raised near his head as if receiving blessing. A faint white marking is visible on the right man's forehead. Appearance-based candidate on the right, bun, white drape and silver beads, is uncertain, so a person is unsure.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered shawl, bare-shouldered, with long hair tied back and a gold-toned necklace, placing his raised hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white kurta who has a rudraksha mala around his neck and tilts his head back. Behind them a gold-coloured ritual vessel and a woman in white are visible against cream walls. The shawl-wearing man shows distinctive long hair and ornate ceremonial clothing, consistent with a person giving blessing to a devotee, a forehead blessing rite.2013-12-03A seated man in white draped clothing with a red bindi and a sweptback hairstyle smiles while holding a thin cord or stick and touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a dark lanyard, who has his hands raised in a respectful gesture. The seated man wears layered silver beaded necklaces, a silver armlet and silver bangles, and sits on a red and orange cushion beside a yellow cloth. The setting is a warm-toned room with a window behind them. Two people are visible, and the seated figure has distinctive ornate silver adornments and a bindi, so the appearance is consistent with a person in a blessing moment, though it is not a certain match.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08