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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red shawl and white forehead marks, with silver-studded bands on his upper arm, wrists and chest, touching the forehead of a standing young man in a white long-sleeved kurta. The seated man holds a folded white paper and smiles, with gold-coloured cushions and a white-fringed canopy visible behind. A white wall and a darkened doorway with an exit sign frame the scene. The setting suggests a blessing exchange during a Bali event.

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A seated man in an orange-red garment with a silver beaded necklace and matching silver bangles, with a white tilak on his forehead, is touching the forehead of a young man in a white long-sleeved shirt with his palm, in what appears to be a blessing exchange. The seated man holds a small white paper in his other hand. Behind them are beige wall panels, a dark doorway, an exit sign, and gold cushions.2013-12-05December 05 20132013-12-05Photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and beaded bracelets, the left figure, extending a raised hand toward the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt with a long grey ponytail and a beaded mala, who holds his palms up in front of him. Golden lion-head armrests of a red-cushioned throne-like seat flank the scene. The seated figure has white vibhuti on the forehead. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2013-12-05December 06 20132013-12-06Indoor photo at a satsang-style event. A seated figure with a short bun, white tilak on the forehead, a rust-orange shawl over the shoulder, beaded silver and white necklaces and wristbands reads a small white paper held in one hand while the other arm extends toward a standing young man in a white long-sleeved shirt with dark wavy hair and a small neck tattoo. The young man gestures with an open hand, apparently speaking. Behind them are beige wall panels, a white fringed umbrella canopy, a green EXIT sign and a gold cushion or throne fabric. Figure at left may be a person by appearance cues.2013-12-05December 09 20132013-12-09A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange silk shawl with gold border and a rudraksha-style gold necklace, with long hair tied back and a white forehead mark, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man with wavy light-brown hair and stubble, who wears a white collared shirt and raises his right palm. A silver staff stands between them and a gold-coloured throne or ornament is behind, against cream wall panels. Two people are visible.2013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03December 08 20132013-12-08December 05 20132013-12-05A seated bare-shouldered man in a rust-red wrap with a gold-edged cloth and long rudraksha-style beaded cords reaches up to touch the forehead of a younger man with tousled brown hair who wears a plain white kurta. The seated figure has his hair tied back in a low knot and sits beside a gold ceremonial item and a gold cushion or throne. The background shows cream wall panels, a dark speaker, and a white projection screen. Only two people are visible. Appearance-based a person cues are limited to the seated figure's red-orange wrap and beaded cords, so identity is uncertain.2013-12-10A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold-striped border and a gold chain-and-bead necklace presses his right palm onto the forehead of a bald, clean-shaven man in a white t-shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands raised palm-out. The seated man, with white vibhuti on his forehead and hair tied back, holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them are gold-coloured ritual objects and a red cloth on the floor, in a warmly lit indoor room. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2014-01-04