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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.

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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.2013-12-05December 05 20132013-12-05Indoor 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.2013-12-05Photograph 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.2013-12-05A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A seated man with his hair swept back in a low bun, wearing a rust-orange cloth over his shoulder and a cluster of brown rudraksha beads, places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man with shoulder-length brown hair. The younger man, in a white kurta-style shirt, bows his head forward. Gold ceremonial cushions are visible in the foreground, with a dark wooden door and an exit sign behind them. a person is the seated figure giving blessing, identified by the swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange cloth; the blessing recipient is a devotee.2013-12-08A 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 05 20132013-12-05December 10 20132013-12-10A 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.2013-12-10December 08 20132013-12-08A seated figure in a rust-red saffron-toned garment with gold trim places one hand on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala at his neck. The young man stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, receiving a blessing. The seated figure has long dark hair pulled back and a gold-embroidered garment, and a gold throne-like seat is visible at lower left. The setting is a plain beige-panelled hall with a wooden pillar and white curtain at right. A partial figure in white sits in the background at right.2013-12-03A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wrapped in a reddish-brown cloth with a gold border, extends his right hand over the head of a bald man in a white kurta who bows forward with his palms pressed together near his head. The seated figure holds a sheet of paper in his left hand. Gold-coloured ornamental objects lie beside him and a gold deity murti is visible in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation at a satsang.2013-12-10