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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a topknot and a rudraksha mala at his neck places his right hand on the crown of a seated man's head. The seated man wears a white shirt, has a vermilion tilak on his forehead, and keeps his eyes closed. A small tray of bananas sits in the foreground on an orange cloth, with a striped blue and purple mat beside. Behind them stand other attendees in saffron and pale clothing, and a brass lamp and potted plant are visible at the left edge.

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July 19 20102010-07-19A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, wavy dark hair places his right palm on the forehead of an older man kneeling before him. The older man wears a white shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with his palms joined in anjali mudra. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand near a table holding brass vessels. An orange cloth covers the floor, and a red border runs along the wall. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2010-07-07A photograph of a saffron-robed sannyasi in an orange sleeveless garment, with dark hair in a bun and rudraksha beads at his neck, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man with a moustache and rudraksha mala. The sannyasi holds a small folded white paper in his left hand, possibly prasad or a written slip. Beside them an older man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with head lowered, and a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl and a gold pendant stands nearby. Other people in white and cream clothes stand behind, and a potted plant and red-and-white painted wall are visible at left.2010-07-19A seated man in an orange sannyasi-style wrap, bare-shouldered, with his dark hair tied in a topknot and a thin black cord around his neck, places his right hand on the forehead of an older man with grey hair and a moustache. The older man, wearing a white kurta and a red-beaded mala with a lanyard badge, has his eyes closed and palms raised near his face in a receiving gesture. The orange-clad man holds a silver-handled object in his left hand. Behind them, a red curtain and blurred standing figures in pale clothes suggest an indoor hall.2011-12-09June 30 20102010-06-30A photograph of a seated man in a white shirt receiving a touch on the forehead from a standing man in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair tied back. The standing man's right hand, with fingers raised, rests at the seated man's brow. Behind them another figure in orange is partly visible at the right edge, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the left. A clay pot sits on the floor and a red-and-white painted wall forms the background. The seated man's eyes are lowered and his expression is calm. Two standing figures in white and orange are visible, and the seated man is one physical person.2010-07-17A photograph of a shaved-headed... no, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl draped over his shoulder, reaching his right hand onto the head of a seated older man in white clothing with a red tilak mark on his forehead. The seated man has his eyes closed and a smile. Behind them a young woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands, and another person in a light sari is partly visible, with a red-and-white painted wall and an orange cloth in the background. The scene reads as a blessing given through touch on the head.2010-07-19December 03 20112011-12-03October 29 20062006-10-29A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who has his eyes closed. A younger attendant in orange robes stands behind, and two men in white and yellow dhoti-style clothing stand to the left near a white wall with red and white decorative border. A low brass pot and an orange-cushioned chair sit in the foreground, with a wooden tray of beads and ornaments beside the chair and a blue-and-maroon mat with printed letters on the floor. The saffron figure with long hair and orange clothing is an appearance-based a person candidate, seated and blessing the devotee.2010-07-17December 06 20112011-12-06July 21 20102010-07-21