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A photo of a seated, smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-toned rudraksha-style necklace and a leopard-print and white Santa-style hat, reaching across to place his hand on the forehead of a smiling young man in grey top and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, women in white and orange-trimmed sarees and shawls stand or sit in a bright hall with white flowers and green foliage on the left, and a red velvet seat at the edge. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.

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A seated person in orange robes with long dark hair and a red bead mala with gold beads leans forward and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange shawl, while the man raises his palm in a blessing gesture. Behind them, people in orange and white attire stand in a room with cream walls, and a bright orange cloth lies on the cushioned seat. The seated figure wears gold bangles and a wristwatch, and the scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment during a gathering.2013-05-28 +1 copiesA photo of a ritual blessing in a decorated hall. A man with long dark hair and an orange-brown draped robe sits on the left, holding an orange embroidered cloth over the head of a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard, who bends forward and touches his own forehead. A smiling woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace kneels beside them. Behind is a garland of yellow, red, green and purple flowers, a golden figurine, and a standing man in white clothes with a red shawl. a person (long swept-back hair, orange-brown robe, distinctive adornment cues) is performing the blessing as the giver of the ritual; the recipient is a devotee.2013-07-21December 16 20122012-12-16A photograph of a satsang-style blessing: a long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a man in white clothes and an orange-gold turban, who has his palms pressed together in front of his face. Behind them, a garland of red, yellow, green and purple flowers hangs beside a golden figure. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches and smiles at the lower right, and another person in white with a red shawl stands at the upper right.2013-07-21A photo of a ceremonial blessing. A figure with long black hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, and a pink-white-green garland sits on the left wearing a tiger-striped yellow and black garment with a brown sash and gold bangles, and places a hand on the head of a seated older man with short grey hair. The older man wears a deep red and orange shawl and is bowing his head. Behind them a standing figure in a peach and orange sari with a rudraksha mala is visible, and a golden kalasha-style vessel and a maroon cushioned seat appear in the setting. Several onlookers stand in the background. The seated figure wearing the striped garment matches several appearance cues, with long swept-back hair, garland and gold adornments, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2012-12-16Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair swept back, wearing a red rudraksha mala with gold beads, blessing a devotee by placing a hand on the man's head. The devotee wears a white shirt with dark stripes and an orange shawl, and holds his hand up in a gesture of receiving blessing. Behind them, several people in orange and saffron garments and a woman in an orange sari with gold border stand or sit in a room with white walls and an air conditioning unit. Gold bracelets are visible on the wrists.2013-05-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a woman in a long dark-brown-and-rust draped robe with her long dark hair pulled back, placing her right palm on the forehead of a man bowing with palms pressed together in namaste. The man wears an orange-gold turban and a light beige kurta, and a wristwatch is visible on his left wrist. Behind them are a large garland of marigolds in red, yellow, purple and white, a golden figure, and a white fan. Two people in white and red-orange are partly visible at the right edge and a third person in orange is seen behind. The woman appears to be giving a blessing to the kneeling man.2013-07-21March 30 20122012-03-30A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, a white horizontal forehead mark, and a shell-bead necklace wears an orange and black tiger-striped shawl and rests his right hand on the head of an older man in a white garment with an orange cloth head covering. Blurred figures in white and orange clothing stand in the background, and green plants appear at the left edge. The seated gesture resembles a blessing or initiation moment.2012-12-26A photo from a satsang-style gathering. A long-haired man in an orange-brown robe, wearing a red and yellow bead garland and gold bracelets, sits on a dark red cushioned seat and smiles while extending his hand toward the head of an older man with grey hair and a moustache. The older man wears a white shirt and a red-orange shawl and sits with hands folded. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and white clothing and a woman in a green sari with beaded necklaces watch. The long-haired man shows appearance cues consistent with a person, seated in the role of the giver of blessing. Air conditioning unit and fan in background.2013-05-28December 24 20122012-12-24December 14 20122012-12-14 +1 copies