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Photo of a close ritual exchange in a red-lit tent. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a red rudraksha-style mala and a blue-trimmed undershirt raises his right palm while another figure, bare-shouldered with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style garland of rust-coloured beads, presses fingers to his forehead. Behind them, a seated man in white and a cameraman with a tripod are visible, and a red cloth backdrop frames the scene.

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A photo taken in a dim, red-lit tent during a darshan-style blessing. A long-haired figure with a bare shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala and a copper-coloured ceremonial band with ornaments, places a hand on the forehead of a middle-aged man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, lanyard and event badge, who holds his palms open in front of him. Behind them, a seated man in white dhoti and shawl and a standing man in white attend the scene; a camera on a tripod and red drapes fill the background. The figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so the identity is uncertain.2012-08-27A photograph in red stage light of a blessing moment. On the right, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange wrap with a gold-and-rudraksha necklace and rudraksha bracelets extends a hand toward the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt and a rudraksha mala. The young man has his palms raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them, a seated man in white clothes and a dhoti, and a standing man in white, are partially visible near a camera tripod, with a red curtain in the background. The figure in saffron and gold has striking visible cues consistent with a person, who appears to be giving blessing or initiation in a satsang-style setting.2012-08-27A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors on a red and maroon setting. A standing figure with long dark wavy hair, bare-chested under an orange-red shawl, wears a broad belt and many brown bead or rudraksha-style ornaments across the shoulder and arm, and presses fingers to the forehead of a kneeling young man with a shaved head. The kneeling man wears white dhoti-style cloth, a rudraksha mala and a bead bracelet, eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them a man in white clothing sits and watches, and another person in white stands at left. A water bottle and red fabric are visible at right.2012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27A photograph of a blessing moment in a dimly lit, red-draped room. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels with his palm raised and eyes closed while another person places a hand on his forehead. The blessing figure wears an orange-brown garment, a dark wavy-haired appearance, and a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder and chest. Behind them, a man in white with a tilak and beaded mala stands near a camera on a tripod. Red fabric hangs behind, with a small brass lamp and cloth on the floor at left. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation during a satsang session. The blessing figure shows distinctive rudraksha adornment and an orange garment, so the appearance-based label applies as a person in person.2012-08-27A photograph of a blessing moment in a red-lit tent setting. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with a layered rudraksha-bead necklace and a bead-adorned shoulder covering extends a palm toward the forehead of a short-haired man in a white kurta, who kneels with his hands raised in reception. The man wears rudraksha malas and a lanyard badge. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothes and a man in a sweater vest watch, and a camera on a tripod stands at the upper left. Red drapery fills the background.2012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27August 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual lit in red light, with red drapes behind. A man in a red polo shirt with a lanyard stands with eyes closed and palms raised, while a figure with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing rudraksha-style beaded adornments and a red wrap, extends a hand toward his forehead in blessing. Behind them a seated man in white dhoti and shawl watches.2012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27A photograph of a devotional blessing in a dimly lit hall with red stage lighting. A man with a shaved head, wearing a white kurta and a red shawl with a beaded orange lanyard, holds his right palm up while a woman with long dark wavy hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a red-brown bodice with metallic bead ornaments, presses her hand to his forehead. A bangle-like bracelet is visible on her wrist. Behind them other people in red and white clothing stand, and a cameraman with a tripod films at the upper right. A white screen hangs at the top and red drapery frames the right side. The gesture appears to be a blessing or energy transmission during a session. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present in this frame.2012-08-27