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A photograph at an indoor hall event. A smiling person in a saffron-yellow turban and a green and gold garment with a leopard-print shawl, wearing rudraksha beads, extends a hand in blessing onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt with eyes closed and palms pressed together. Behind him, other men in white shirts stand in line, several with hands folded. On the right, a bald man in white dhoti with gold border stands at a table holding offerings including apples, rudraksha malas and decorative items. A yellow banner with partial text is visible in the background. a person cues are a yellow turban and ornate green-and-gold clothing with beaded necklaces, given to the person giving the blessing, who is in the foreground.

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September 14 20112011-09-14September 14 20112011-09-14September 14 20112011-09-14A figure in a yellow turban and yellow sash, with long rudraksha malas and ornate green-and-gold clothing, presses a hand to the forehead of a man in a white shirt while several people stand nearby with palms pressed together in namaste. A saffron-robed devotee and shaven-headed attendees stand behind, and a large screen and floral decorations fill the hall. a person: the yellow-turbaned figure wears rudraksha malas and ornate clothing, and performs the forehead blessing, as a teacher giving darshan.2011-12-01October 04 20112011-10-04A photograph of a ritual blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a green-yellow turban, green shawl and gold bead necklace with a red cord stands on the right, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. The man in green holds a small white item in his left hand, and a tray with offerings is visible at the lower right. Behind them, other people in white and orange robes stand, and colourful striped hanging banners decorate the upper background. The turban and shawl are green, not saffron; the figure is a priest or devotee performing a blessing, and no clear identity cues are established.2011-02-17September 14 20112011-09-14November 24 20112011-11-24September 14 20112011-09-14A photograph of a smiling man in a yellow-green turban and matching green shawl, with a red mala and a long gold bead necklace, extending his right hand to bless a devotee's head. Several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some in white shirts and light clothing. Behind them, a saffron-robed sannyasi stands near a red-and-yellow decorated hall with hanging orange cloth and a silver tray at the right edge. a person: the man with the green turban and gold beads giving blessings, appearing in person.2011-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a bright yellow turban, yellow shawl, green silk garment and layered rudraksha malas raises his right hand to press a finger to the forehead of a devotee with short dark hair and a white shirt. The devotee stands with hands folded. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a shaved head watches. On the left, several men in orange and white shirts stand with palms pressed together. Gold ornate deity decorations and orange and red garlands appear in the background, with a projection screen on the left.2011-12-01Indoor darshan scene in an ashram hall. A man with grey hair and a white kurta stands with hands folded, head bowed, as a figure in a yellow turban and yellow garment with layered rudraksha malas and gold bangles extends a hand in blessing toward his forehead. A figure in orange robes with a shaved head and glasses stands at right, and a man in a white shirt and a checked-shirted onlooker stand behind. Framed pictures and red banners appear in the background.2011-11-24