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A photograph of two men in close, intimate contact indoors. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back in a bun with a stick pin, a bindi on his forehead, a bare-shouldered rust-red wrap and a heavy ornate gold and beaded necklace, presses his right palm onto the forehead of an older man on the right. The older man has long white hair and a full white beard, wears an orange-saffron robe and a red-orange shawl printed with script. Behind them, a woman in a white sari stands partly visible at the edge, and gold ritual items and red fabric are visible in the background. The gesture resembles a blessing or initiation touch.

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A photograph of two men in close indoor contact. On the left, a man with hair tied in a bun, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and an orange-and-gold saffron garment, places his right palm on the forehead of an older bearded man with long white hair and beard. The older man, wearing an orange padded jacket, has his eyes closed and hands raised in receiving. Behind them is a shimmering gold-and-red draped backdrop, with an orange chair and a brass vessel visible at the lower left. Two other people are partially visible at the edges.2014-01-07Photograph of two men in close profile. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, gold bead necklaces and a rust-red shawl, places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly white-bearded man on the right. The elder wears an orange-saffron robe, presses his palms together in prayer and bows his head. A gilded object is partly visible at the left edge, and red curtains hang in the background. Identity is an appearance-based judgement only; the left figure's hair, adornments and saffron-and-red clothing are the cues that might suggest a person, giving a blessing to a devotee, but this is uncertain.2014-01-02January 19 20142014-01-19A seated priest in a rust-brown and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and orange-red beaded necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala, who has white tilak marks and an earring. Behind them a seated woman in a maroon robe and dark beads watches, and two people in cream and white stand in a room with red curtains. The scene resembles a forehead blessing or initiation during a ritual.2013-11-05A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing indoors at a hotel-like hall. A bare-chested man with hair tied in a bun, gold ornamental necklace and orange-red cloth wrapped at his waist places his right palm on the forehead of a man with short dark hair and a goatee. The recipient wears an orange-and-red patterned robe with Om symbols, an orange shawl, and a beaded bracelet, and raises his right arm. Behind them, a blurred person sits with a hand extended, beside a white wall panel and a dark door with an exit sign. Overall the scene reads as a devotee receiving a blessing from a priest-like figure.2013-12-17February 25 20132013-02-25A seated man with his hair pinned in a low knot wears a rust-red shawl over his shoulders and a yellow-gold bordered dhoti. He places his right palm on the head of an elderly white-bearded man in a bright orange robe and orange shawl, who sits with his hands pressed together in prayer. The younger man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Gold deity murti and ornate gold vessels sit beside them against a red cushioned seat, with a red wall and cream panels behind. The gesture appears to be a blessing or darshan, and one bystander is partly visible at the right edge.2014-01-16A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap wears a large gold bead necklace and has long dark hair gathered in a bun. He reaches out to touch the forehead of an older man with white hair and a white moustache, who wears white clothes and an orange shawl and holds one palm raised in a gesture of reception. The setting is an indoor hall with a window and a reddish cushioned seat. Another person in white stands behind. The seated man's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and gold beads match the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), shown giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a darshan or blessing moment.2013-03-05A seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a bare-chested orange-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a layered rudraksha and gold bead necklace, and a vertical tilak on his forehead, places both hands on the head of an older bearded man with long white hair. The older man, dressed in an orange robe, bows forward with his eyes closed. The seated figure sits on a gold-carved throne with red upholstery in a warmly lit room.2014-01-11A bare-chested older man with grey hair, white forehead marking and a rudraksha mala with a red-and-white shawl stands with arms raised while a long-haired bearded man with a dark red-orange wrap presses his fingers to the first man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and red shawl with a mala stands in a warmly lit room with maroon curtains and a brass railing, a traditional spiritual transmission scene.2017-08-08 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits on a deep red velvet chair, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling older man with grey hair and a moustache. The kneeling man wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and raises both hands in reverence. Behind them, another person in orange stands in a plain room with pale walls. The seated figure, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like tilak, is a person, giving blessing to a devotee in a darshan-style exchange.2013-02-27A photograph of two men in a close, intimate blessing gesture indoors. A younger man with a long dark hair knot, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold cloth draped over his bare shoulder places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly man with white hair. The elderly man wears an orange shawl printed with script over a grey top and holds the younger man's arm. Behind them are blurred golden decorations and a framed picture, in a warm-toned hall.2014-03-13