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Photograph of a close, intimate moment at an indoor convention. A man with long dark hair wearing a white turban, white robe and a floral garland of white, pink, blue and green flowers reaches forward to touch the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-and-gold pendant on a cord, who has a moustache. Behind them a man in an orange-saffron shawl and white clothing stands with eyes lowered, and a man in white holds up a compact camera while another films with a video camera. Fans and blue equipment are visible in the background.

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A photograph from an indoor convention hall. A figure in a white turban and off-white wrap, with a multicoloured flower garland around the neck and an arm bangle, presses a hand to the forehead of a seated man in white shirt and dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-wrapped attendees stand or sit, a cameraman with a tripod-mounted video camera is at left, a person holds a still camera, a blue cooler and a standing fan are visible, and flower petals lie on the floor.2006-07-30A man in a white turban and cream-colored robe with a gold-trimmed shawl, wearing a multicolored flower garland and gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala, who stands with eyes closed and a tilak mark. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman behind, a standing fan, and other men in white stand nearby, with flower garlands visible at the left edge. The turbaned figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive gold and ornate adornments, matching appearance cues for a person, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2006-07-30A photograph at a seated spiritual event in Salem, Tamil Nadu. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a white turban and white robe with a flower garland of pink, blue and green, rests one hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several people in white kurtas stand and watch, and a cameraman with a tripod and a man with a camera are visible at left, beside a blue cooler. The man in orange-and-white cloth at the back-right reaches toward the seated devotee. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2006-07-30Indoor photograph of a blessing moment. A person in a cream-white turban and white robe with a garland of pink, purple and green flowers presses a hand to the forehead of a seated man with a moustache, who has eyes closed and wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style brown bead mala. Several standing men in white shirts and white dhotis watch in the background, one with hands folded. A blue cooler unit sits at right and a camera operator is partly visible at top left.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30Indoor photograph at a satsang-style gathering. A figure in a cream-white turban and cream wrap, with a multicoloured flower garland (pink, purple, green) and gold ornaments, stands at left with a hand raised to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, who has his eyes closed. Behind them, a standing fan, several men in white clothes and a man in orange robes watch. A man at top holds a camera. The setting appears to be a plain room with a fan and a white wall. The figure's cues are visible but limited, so the figure is described by role and marked as uncertain.2006-07-30A photograph at an indoor gathering where a man in a white turban and white garment with a floral garland of pink, purple and white flowers sits in the foreground, his face turned left. Behind him, a younger man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads and a pendant stands with eyes closed while the turbaned man's hand touches his forehead. Several men in white and one in orange clothing stand in the background, and a fan and a camera operator are visible.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with white-clad participants. In the foreground, a woman with a white turban and a garland of white flowers with pink and blue accents smiles as a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant places his palm on her forehead. Below, another person's head is visible at the bottom edge. Behind them, a man in white holds a camera, a bystander wears an orange shawl, and others in white stand around. A white fan stands at the right, and red and orange tones fill the floor and background.2006-07-30A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor gathering. A figure on the left wears a white turban, a multicoloured garland of white, blue, pink and green flowers, and is bare-chested, with long dark hair; he presses his palm onto the forehead of a seated man with a shaved head, who sits with hands folded in namaste and wears a white shirt and rudraksha-style beaded mala. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching, one wearing an orange-yellow shawl, and a camera operator is visible at the top left. The blessing appears to be a forehead touch rather than a visible ritual object exchange.2006-07-30