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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A man in a yellow turban and green silk garment with a golden border, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt. Several people stand around with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in an orange-brown shirt and a bald man in white stand to the right, and a bright yellow-gold backdrop with a deity murti is visible behind them. a person: the turbaned man wearing a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold ornaments and a green-and-gold garment is giving the blessing and matches the visible cues of a distinctive presentation.

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December 01 20112011-12-01A figure in a yellow turban and yellow sash, with long rudraksha malas and ornate green-and-gold clothing, presses a hand to the forehead of a man in a white shirt while several people stand nearby with palms pressed together in namaste. A saffron-robed devotee and shaven-headed attendees stand behind, and a large screen and floral decorations fill the hall. a person: the yellow-turbaned figure wears rudraksha malas and ornate clothing, and performs the forehead blessing, as a teacher giving darshan.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01September 14 20112011-09-14September 14 20112011-09-14September 14 20112011-09-14A photograph of a darshan moment in an indoor hall. A man in a yellow turban and yellow saffron-coloured shawl, with layered beaded necklaces, red and gold bangles on his arms, and a red tilak on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee who bows with his palms pressed together. The devotee wears a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them, and a projection screen glows in the background.2011-11-24November 24 20112011-11-24A photograph of a blessing moment at an indoor satsang hall. A smiling figure in an orange turban with a jewelled ornament and an orange saffron wrap, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the head of a man in a dark green striped shirt and blue striped shirt who bows with palms joined. Several other people stand behind in light shirts, a white headband is visible, and a man in orange sits at the right edge. A white screen and wall lights are in the background.2011-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a bright yellow turban, yellow shawl, green silk garment and layered rudraksha malas raises his right hand to press a finger to the forehead of a devotee with short dark hair and a white shirt. The devotee stands with hands folded. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a shaved head watches. On the left, several men in orange and white shirts stand with palms pressed together. Gold ornate deity decorations and orange and red garlands appear in the background, with a projection screen on the left.2011-12-01A satsang hall with a central figure in a yellow-green turban and matching green-gold draped garment, wearing a long gold bead necklace and a red beaded necklace with a pendant, a red tilak on the forehead, smiling and raising one hand in blessing toward a line of people with palms pressed together in namaste. Several men in white shirts and striped shirts stand with eyes lowered. Behind them, colourful striped pillars, orange and yellow hangings, a stained-glass window and a steel tray with offerings are visible. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. The central figure has distinctive turban and gold-bead cues, consistent with a person appearance in person.2011-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph at an indoor event where a smiling man in a yellow turban and a green-and-gold silk garment with long rudraksha malas and a gold pendant reaches out to bless a kneeling elderly man in white, his hand resting on the man's bowed head. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together, some with white and red forehead markings, and a saffron-robed monk stands at the right edge. Yellow and orange floral decorations and a large screen with a painted image are visible in the background. The blessing gesture and the layered rudraksha garlands suggest a darshan or blessing setting. A copyright notice and source line are partly visible at the lower right.2011-12-01