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Photograph of an indoor satsang or initiation moment. A man with long, swept-back black hair, wearing a white shawl over white clothing, a peacock-feather brooch, and a large white flower garland with red rudraksha beads, places his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The seated man has eyes closed in a receptive posture. Behind them, a bearded man in white clothes and an orange cloth holds a camera, and other white-clad people stand in the background. A blue bag and a fan sit on the floor. The long hair, garland and peacock adornment make the front figure a person performing a blessing, giving an in-person appearance-based candidate. Aside from the prominent figures, the photo shows several people in the background.

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July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a seated devotee with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a white kurta and a long red-and-brown rudraksha mala. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a shawl with a feathered peacock-style ornament and a white flower garland, presses his fingers to the devotee's forehead, applying a red tilak mark. Standing spectators in pale shirts and an orange wrap watch behind them, and a person at top left holds a camera. A blue and white table edge is visible at right.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of an indoor convention scene. On the left, a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a peacock-feather and colourful bead ornament and a white flower garland, stands with a red tilak on his forehead and presses his palm to the forehead of a seated man. The seated man wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala, and a gold bangle, and sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, several men in white kurtas, one with an orange scarf and one with an ID badge lanyard, stand or watch. A blue cabinet is visible at right.2006-07-30A photograph of a long-haired man with swept-back black hair, bare-chested, wearing a white garland of flowers, a large ornate gold-and-colour brooch with a feathered pendant and a blue-red ornament, pressing a red-and-white tilak onto the forehead of a seated devotee with closed eyes. The devotee wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala with a gold bracelet, and holds an orange cloth over his shoulder. Standing men in white shirts and white dhotis watch behind them, one man in the back holds a camera. A blue cooler and a flowered backdrop sit at the right. Appearance cues are consistent with a person, performing a blessing on a devotee, possibly at a satsang or darshan at the a person Spurana Convention, Salem.2006-07-30A photograph from a convention setting in which a long-haired man with swept-back dark hair, a red kumkum mark on his forehead, a white flower garland and a large ornate pendant of peacock feathers and colourful circular medallion stands at left, his hand raised to the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand, one in a saffron/orange shawl. A partial head is visible in the bottom right.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph from a convention event in which a man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a white shawl-like garment, a white flower garland and a peacock-feather and gold medallion ornament on his shoulder, presses his fingertips to the forehead of a man in a white shirt. The recipient wears a red-brown rudraksha mala and a locket, and wears an identification badge. Other men in white shirts stand behind, one holding a saffron cloth, and a hand in the foreground is raised in a folded-hands gesture. The long-haired figure has distinctive adornments and hair consistent with the presenter cues, so the appearance is a probable match for the presenter (a person) who is giving a forehead blessing, and the group is in a convention setting.2006-07-30A photograph of a long-haired man in a white shirt and white garland placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated devotee with closed eyes and folded hands. The blessing man wears a peacock-feather and gem-studded ornament at the neck and rudraksha beads. The devotee wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala, and a vertical tilak mark. Behind them, several men in white clothes and orange shawls stand with hands folded in a hall. The man giving the blessing has long, swept-back dark hair and a white garland, with distinctive adornments, matching the page's reference to an event with a person, so the identity is probable. He is shown in person, performing a blessing on a devotee.2006-07-30A photograph of a long-haired man in white clothing with a white flower garland and a peacock-feather and shell ornament on his chest, placing his right palm on the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt who has a red tilak and holds his hands together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several men in white shirts, one with an orange shawl and one with a black lanyard badge, stand in a crowded hall with a blue-tiled edge at right.2006-07-30A photograph of an indoor gathering in which a long-haired man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a white garment, a white flower garland and a large feathered peacock-style ornament with coloured rings, has his eyes closed and a faint smile while another hand presses to his forehead. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with a red vermilion mark on his forehead and red-brown rudraksha beads around his neck has his eyes closed as a hand rests on his brow. Other men in white shirts stand in the background, one wearing an orange shawl, and a blue railing is visible at right.2006-07-30A photograph of a long-haired man with a red bindi and a feathered, bead-and-flower garland over a bare upper body, pressing his fingers to the forehead of a seated man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala. The standing man is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, a bare chest with a multicoloured feathered-and-bead ornament and a fresh white flower garland, and the page names him as present. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand, one with an ID badge, another holding an orange cloth; a fan is visible at left. Setting appears to be an indoor event hall during a spiritual programme.2006-07-30