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A photograph of a devotee in white clothing and an orange-and-white rudraksha mala being touched on the forehead by a woman in white, her hand raised to his brow. Behind them, several people in white kurtas stand with palms pressed together in namaste. The setting appears to be an indoor gathering, and the scene conveys a blessing or spiritual touch during a convention.

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A blurred photograph of a middle-aged man in a plain white shirt at an indoor event, with a hand pressed to his forehead by someone whose long dark hair is in the left foreground. Behind him stand other people in white clothing, one wearing a pendant on a cord and an orange garment at the right edge, under a green-tinted light. A white fan is visible at upper left. The man's presentation shows no distinctive a person cues such as saffron or ornate clothing, a crown, or rudraksha malas, so his identity is uncertain.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30Indoor evening event with white-walled room and a blue cooler. In the foreground, a bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a gold ceremonial necklace and a yellow garment, placing a hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in white shirt with rudraksha mala and a black cord, palms joined in prayer. Behind them, several people in white clothing stand or move, and a man at upper left photographs with a camera on a tripod. Garlands are visible at the left edge. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace, bare-chested with yellow wrap, performing a blessing on a devotee.2006-07-30A 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 workshop session where a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace places his right hand on the crown of another man's head. The adjacent man wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, and his eyes are closed. Behind them, several men in white clothes stand, one with hands raised near a head. The figure with long hair wears a pale garment and gold bangles, and the scene appears to be a blessing or energy transmission.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A woman with long dark hair, seen from behind on the left, places her right palm on the forehead of a seated man with closed eyes and a moustache. The man wears a white shirt and a red-brown rudraksha mala with a pendant. Behind him, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one wearing an orange scarf. The setting is an indoor gathering with a watermarked archive copyright overlay in the lower right, which is not to be described. Appears to be a blessing or energy transmission moment during a group satsang-style event.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A seated man with closed eyes and a neatly trimmed moustache receives a blessing from a woman with long curly dark hair who stands behind him and presses her palm to his forehead. He wears a white kurta with a red-orange rudraksha mala and a dark bead necklace, plus a name badge on his chest. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and one in an orange-red stole stand near a white electric fan. The woman wears a white sari with a gold border. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment at a convention.2006-07-30A photograph of a seated man in white ritual clothing wearing a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, receiving a touch on his forehead from a standing man with long, swept-back dark hair who is bare-chested with a white cloth draped over his shoulder. The standing man's hand is raised to the seated devotee's brow, with a small red mark visible. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand, one wearing an ID badge on a lanyard, and a blue fan and a lamp are at the edge of the frame. The setting appears to be a convention hall with attendees.2006-07-30