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A photograph of a blessing moment in an ashram hall with red curtains. A seated man in a rust-coloured turban with a gold band and a rust-coloured wrap over a bare chest, wearing a multi-strand beaded necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a name badge, whose hand is raised in a palm-out gesture. Behind them a seated figure in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and armband sits on a red cloth, while other people in white stand and a fan is visible at left.

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November 03 20132013-11-03A photo of a blessing moment indoors on a red floor mat. A figure in a brown turban-style cap, golden-bordered brown-orange garment and rudraksha-style beads reaches an outstretched hand toward a man's forehead; the figure is in a seated, leaning posture with a skull-bead ornament visible. The man in a white short-sleeved shirt and ID badge stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a seated man in white with beads and a standing man in a striped shirt watch, and a woman in a cream sari with red curtains forms the background. a person: the seated figure in brown and gold with rudraksha and skull beads, giving the blessing, matches the page's claim, though appearance cues are partial.2013-11-03A photograph inside a hall showing a bare-shouldered figure in rust-red and gold striped turban and rust-red wrap, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a seated man in white dhoti with a beaded mala watches, and a man in an orange shawl stands with one hand raised. Several people in white clothing stand in the background near red cushions and a fan. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2013-11-06November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A figure in a rust-red robe with a rust-red turban and a long red-brown rudraksha mala stands at left, raising one arm to press the palm of the hand to the forehead of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a visitor badge who stands with palms raised and eyes closed. Behind them a seated figure in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushion, and several men in white and light shirts stand near a red curtain and a wall-mounted air conditioner, with a pedestal fan at left.2013-11-04November 03 20132013-11-03November 07 20132013-11-07November 04 20132013-11-04A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains. A bare-chested figure in rust-brown wrap and a brown turban with gold trim, wearing a rudraksha mala, presses his hand to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt whose palms are joined in anjali. The young man keeps his eyes lowered. Behind them a second man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads kneels, and two men in white shirts stand in the background. The figure in rust-brown and turban shows distinctive ceremonial cues, so the appearance-based candidate is a person as the blessing giver.2013-11-04November 03 20132013-11-03A photo of a devotee receiving a blessing at an indoor gathering. A figure with a short-cropped hairstyle wearing a rust-brown and gold-bordered turban and a gold-bordered rust-brown wrap with a white rope cord over the shoulder, and a yellow-orange tassel, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala, who has his eyes closed and palms pressed together. The devotee holds a folded handwritten paper. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and cream kurtas stand in the hall, a pedestal fan stands at left, and red curtains hang on the back wall. The blessing figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the role is given as a blessing giver.2013-11-03