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A long-haired man with dark hair flowing down his back, wearing a saffron-orange draped garment and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, presses his right palm to the forehead of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt whose eyes are closed while his hands are raised in front of him. A seated monk in orange robes with a mala necklace sits beside them, and white-clad people stand in the background of a plain, light-walled room with a mirror and a small red-draped table.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange cloth and a beaded necklace reaching forward to place his palms on the forehead of a clean-shaven man in a white t-shirt, whose eyes are closed and palms are raised. Behind them a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits, and white-clad people stand near a wall mirror and a curtain. The long-haired man wears a swept-back, flowing hairstyle and orange garment, a distinctive appearance matching cues for a person, though this is appearance-based only and uncertain.2013-03-20A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-orange cloth wrap placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, while the second hand rests on the man's chest. A bald man in an orange-red cloth with a red bindi and beaded necklace watches from behind. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge, and a figure in orange stands at the top near a window. The setting is a plain room with pale walls, a potted plant and a railing. Probable Swamiji is the long-haired figure in the orange wrap with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, giving a blessing to a devotee.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.2013-03-20March 20 20132013-03-20A 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 seated figure with long dark hair wearing a rust-orange wrap and a beaded necklace, placing both hands on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The man stands facing him with eyes closed and hands raised to the head in a blessing-like exchange. Two men in white kurta-style clothing and orange lanyards stand in the background near a window, and a potted plant sits on the floor. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange-toned attire, a person cue, while the setting suggests a satsang or darshan meeting.2013-03-20April 01 20132013-04-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in a red-orange cloth draped over one shoulder placing his right hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange cord around his neck. The older man holds his left hand raised palm-outward. Behind them, a woman in white stands near a doorway, and a light-coloured room with a plant and a red curtain forms the setting. The scene resembles a blessing or healing touch. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man, identified by his long swept-back hair and orange-red robe with a beaded neck ornament.2013-03-20A photograph of a seated person in an orange-brown robe with a long rust-coloured beaded mala draped over one shoulder and long dark hair tied back, placing his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white kurta who sits in front of him with his hands raised in a gesture of reception. The setting is an indoor room with cream walls and a window with a blurred figure behind. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during satsang.2013-07-01March 21 20132013-03-21April 01 20132013-04-01 +1 copiesA photograph in an indoor hall with pale walls and a window. A long-haired figure in rust-orange robes sits on a gold-trimmed seat and places a palm on the forehead of a bald, older man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard and a visitor badge, whose other hand is raised. The seated figure has a beaded necklace and wears a bracelet-like cord, and a potted plant and a red cloth-draped table are visible. A man in orange robes stands in the background near the window. Appearance-based label: a person, seated, blessing the devotee in a touch-on-forehead gesture.2013-03-20