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Close photo of a long-haired person in a white garment with a yellow border and a multi-bead rudraksha mala, placing one palm on the forehead of an elderly white-haired man in a white shirt and an orange-brown bead mala with a pendant, eyes closed, while his hands are raised and open. Behind them, several people in white clothes and one in orange stand in a sunlit hall.

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July 30 20062006-07-30A woman with long dark hair, wearing a yellow sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala, places her right palm on the bald head of a seated older man in white clothes with a reddish-orange rudraksha mala, whose hands are pressed together in prayer. Standing behind them are several men in white shirts, and a man on the right wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothing. A white-framed fan and a blurred white-clad figure appear at the left edge. The image is a candid, somewhat blurred photograph of a blessing or touch ritual.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a long-haired man in white clothing with a gold-bordered shawl placing his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in white shirt and a rudraksha mala, whose eyes are closed. A tilak-like mark is visible on the forehead. Other people, partly visible in saffron and green garments, stand behind them, and an outstretched arm is in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment at a gathering.2006-07-30A photograph of a seated devotee in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, receiving a blessing as a man with long, swept-back black hair presses his right hand to the devotee's forehead. The blessing man wears a white garment, a fringed ceremonial necklace of white flowers and a colourful peacock-feather and bead ornament on his chest, with a blue and yellow cloth at his waist. The devotee's eyes are closed, and other people in white and orange-saffron shawls stand and sit in the background, with a blue cooler nearby. Swamiji (probable): the blessing man's long hair, ornate feather and flower adornments, and garlanded ceremonial dress match the appearance cues, and he is presenting in person.2006-07-30Indoor photo of a long-haired figure with a white flower garland and colourful feathered ornament, bare-shouldered, touching the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta who wears a rudraksha mala and has a red tilak. Standing men in white kurtas, one with an orange shawl, watch from behind, and a blue cooler stands at right.2006-07-30A photograph of a man in a white turban with a yellow border and long dark hair, wearing a pink and purple garland, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated man with a moustache, eyes closed. The seated man wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a small pendant. Behind them, other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms joined, and a blue cooler sits on a red mat.2006-07-30A photograph from a convention session in a hall. In the left foreground a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, eyes closed and smiling, places his right hand on the forehead of a seated young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, who sits with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. Behind them several men in white shirts and mundu stand with hands folded, and a blue air cooler and fan are visible on the right.2006-07-30A photograph of two men in close contact in front of a colourful backdrop of framed pictures and posters. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala, reaches with his right hand to place it on the head of a bald-crowned man on the right. The man on the right, with short grey hair, wears a white kurta and a beaded necklace, and tilts his head forward with eyes closed. A partly visible figure in red stands at the far left edge. The gesture suggests a blessing being given.2011-09-02A photograph of a seated man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala around his neck having his forehead touched by a woman with long curly dark hair and a white garment with a yellow border. Standing behind them are men in white kurtas, one wearing an ID badge, and an orange shawl is visible on the right. A fan is visible in the background. The seated man has grey hair and a trimmed beard and keeps his eyes closed. The woman smiles softly and appears to be giving a blessing or forehead touch.2006-07-30June 22 20082008-06-22A photograph of a man in a white turban and white garment with a long swept-back dark hair and a multicoloured garland of white, blue, pink and green flowers places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. The bearded man has his eyes closed in a blessing moment. Behind them, several men in white shirts and an orange shawl stand watching, and a blue device is visible at the right edge. The turbaned figure with long hair and a flower garland matches the a person candidate cues, performing a forehead blessing on a devotee.2006-07-30