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Indoor photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-red saffron-style garment with gold-patterned edging, leaning forward and placing both palms on the forehead of a short-haired person in white clothes with a lanyard. The recipient has eyes closed and hands raised in a blessing gesture. A gold deity figure and orange drapery stand at left. In the background, a woman in white and a seated woman in white watch the blessing.

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December 05 20112011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl with a gold-toned necklace presses both hands to the forehead of a shaved-headed man dressed in white kurta clothing, who holds his hands to his own brow. Behind them, two men in white stand watching, and a potted plant sits on the floor at lower centre.2013-03-20March 06 20142014-03-06December 05 20112011-12-05A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair pulled back and a small tilak on his forehead places his right palm on the head of a younger man in a white collared shirt, who has his palms raised in front of him. Red cushioned seating is visible at left. Behind them, two women in white clothes stand near a window and a pink wall, and a woman in white is partly visible at the lower right.2011-12-02A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt with blue collar stripes, who tilts his head back with eyes closed while his palms are raised in front of his chest. Behind them, a man in white with a rudraksha mala watches, another man in white stands at right, and a woman in a white sari with red border stands in the background near red drapes and a standing fan. The setting is an indoor ashram hall with red fabric and floral decor. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based label): the long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and layered rudraksha malas fit the presentation, and he is conferring a blessing on the devotee.2013-07-06July 01 20132013-07-01A photograph of a satsang-style initiation moment. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange-brown cloth, orange rudraksha mala and gold-edged garment sits on a maroon cushion and touches the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard and a visible white tilak. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, which matches the a person appearance cues. Behind them a second man in white ritual clothing with a white forehead mark sits, and fans and a window are visible in the room.2013-05-14A seated person with long dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and a rust-coloured rudraksha mala, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red cord around his neck. The kneeling man raises his palms in an anjali-like gesture while being blessed. A standing figure in an orange and gold shawl with a mala is partly visible at the right edge, and a white wall fan and window frame are in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor ashram hall during a blessing or darshan moment.2013-07-01A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-red shawl over his shoulder and a gold-patterned collar, placing his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a yellow shirt whose eyes are closed and hands are pressed together in reverence. Behind them are garlands in yellow, red and purple, a golden deity murti, and a red velvet cushion on a red-draped seat. Two white-clad people and a woman in a blue blouse with a white sari stand in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair and orange ceremonial dress, consistent with the page's a person label, who is giving a blessing to a devotee.2011-12-05May 14 20132013-05-14