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A photograph of a standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a bare shoulder and bandage on the upper arm, wearing a long rudraksha mala that hangs down the front. The figure bends forward and presses their forehead against the head of a seated man with short grey hair, who wears a white shirt and sits in a black wheelchair with eyes closed. A warm glowing lamp and a golden ornamental pillar appear in the background against a pink wall with dark abstract circular patterns. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.

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A photograph of a saffron-robed sannyasi with hair tied in a topknot and a long rudraksha mala hanging from the neck leaning forward to touch foreheads with a seated man in a wheelchair wearing a white t-shirt. Behind them a pink backdrop with dark geometric motifs and a golden ornamental shape at the left edge. A white dressing is visible on the saffron-robed figure's upper arm. Two people are present in the scene.2011-07-06July 06 20112011-07-06February 07 20122012-02-07July 20 20112011-07-20February 07 20122012-02-07May 03 20142014-05-03A photograph of two men in a bright interior facing each other closely. On the left, a figure with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala, and extends a hand toward the other man. On the right, a bald man in a plain white garment and a dark rudraksha mala holds a white paper and listens. Behind them are brass oil lamps with a lit warm glow and a pale wall.2011-11-29July 04 20132013-07-04February 07 20122012-02-07A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a red tilak on his forehead places both hands on the head of a devotee bowing before him. The seated man has long hair tied back in a bun, and sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden ornate chair. The devotee wears a white shirt, a rudraksha bead around the neck, and a gold bracelet, and extends his arms outward. The setting is an indoor room with pink walls and a red box and orange cloth nearby.2011-11-20A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads that hangs to his lap, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on a white upholstered chair in front of deep red velvet drapes and smiles while a man in a white shirt reaches out to touch his head or shoulder in blessing. A red cushion and a tray with purple flower decorations are visible nearby.2010-07-07July 06 20112011-07-06