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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing between two men. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange saffron robe and an orange shawl, his arm extended with his hand pressed on the crown of the other man's head. On the right, a shaved-headed man with light hair wears white clothing and an orange shawl, his hands raised to his head and eyes closed in a receptive posture. A third person's hand is visible at the bottom edge. The background is dark with indistinct figures and a white wall at left.

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April 22 20122012-04-22Two men in close contact on a dim stage. The figure on the left has long dark hair swept back, wears an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl and a dark patterned belt, and is placing his right palm on the crown of the head of the man on the right. That man has short grey hair, closed eyes, a face tilted upward, a white shirt and an orange shawl with a blue cord, and holds his right hand up with palm open. A white cloth is held in the left figure's other hand. Behind them are blurred figures and a dark background.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 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesA close side-profile photograph of a saffron-robed figure with hair tied in a bun and multiple rudraksha beads around the neck, holding both palms just above the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt who faces him with eyes closed and arms outstretched. The gesture appears to be a blessing or energy transmission. The background is blurred with a maroon curtain and pale walls. Appearance cues are limited to a bun, rudraksha and orange robe, so identity is uncertain.2011-11-20A 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.2012-04-22 +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 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copies