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A photograph of an indoor event with white-clad devotees. In the foreground a long-haired man with a bare upper body, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and a yellow garment, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed, wearing a red-and-beige rudraksha mala. Behind them, several men and boys in white kurta-style clothing stand watching, one man in the background holds his hands together in greeting, and a cameraman with a video camera and a person with a still camera are visible at the left. A white wall and a fan appear in the background. a person: the long hair, gold necklace and bare upper body of the central figure are consistent with the page's identification, but the cues are not strong enough to confirm identity, and the person is described by role here.

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A photograph of a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace leaning forward and placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee with closed eyes. The devotee wears a white shirt, a saffron cord and rudraksha mala, and holds his hands in namaste. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts stands watching in a dim hall, with a camera and light stand at the left edge. The blurred motion suggests a blessing being given during a satsang or darshan.2006-07-30Photograph from a convention session: a bare-shouldered man with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace raises his hand to the forehead of a seated man in white clothes with a red rudraksha mala, who holds his palms joined in prayer. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, one covering his eyes, one with hands joined, and a camera operator with a video camera on a tripod is at left. A fan and yellow wall are visible in the background, and a man in orange clothing sits at lower right.2006-07-30A photograph of a healing or blessing moment indoors. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, wearing a white cloth draped over the shoulder with a gold-yellow border, places his right hand on the forehead of a seated man with closed eyes, short dark hair and a moustache. The seated man wears a white shirt and a red-brown beaded necklace with a small pendant. Behind them, several men in white kurta-style clothes stand watching, one wearing a dark beaded mala with a small pendant and another with an orange-and-white shawl. A white pedestal fan and blue furniture are visible in the background. The long-haired man has distinctive adornments and clothing cues, so he is a probable candidate for a person, shown performing a blessing on a devotee.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30Indoor photo of a seated devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, having his forehead touched by a long-haired person in white with a dark rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, older men in white clothing stand with hands folded or hold cameras, one wearing an orange shawl. Bright, warm interior with white walls and a fan visible at left.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30Photograph of a long-haired man in a white garment with a yellow-gold sash placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man with closed eyes. The young man wears a white shirt, a red-brown rudraksha mala, a gold chain and an ID badge, and stands among other men in white kurtas and orange-trimmed clothing. A fan and a camera-holding bystander appear in the background. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment at a convention.2006-07-30A photograph from a convention session. A long-haired man with a bare chest, wearing a white and gold wrap and multiple rudraksha malas, places his right hand on the forehead of a seated man with closed eyes and palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated man wears white clothing and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand, and one man in the background holds up a camera. A white fan is visible at the upper left. a person: the long-haired man in the wrap with rudraksha malas, giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2006-07-30A photograph of a long-haired figure with dark swept-back hair wearing a white garment, a white flower garland, and a colourful feathered ornament with a shell-like pendant, pressing a finger to the forehead of a seated young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a brown-red bindi-style mark. Several onlookers in white kurtas and orange-saffron shawls stand behind, one holding a camera and another a small handheld device. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with blue-covered tables at the right edge. Long hair and rudraksha beads match the appearance cues; the figure being honoured fits a blessing scene. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-07-30A photograph of a ceremonial moment during a convention. A bare-chested figure with long, swept-back dark curly hair and a pale yellow wrap stands at left, pressing a fingertip to the brow of a seated man with closed eyes, a short moustache and a red rudraksha mala, dressed in a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind them, several men in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls stand with hands folded and rudraksha malas, and one holds a small object near the chest. A lanyard badge is visible on the seated man. The fingertip touch on the forehead suggests a blessing or vibhuti marking. The figure at left has distinctive long curly hair and an adornment-bare upper body, a person cue, but identity is uncertain.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30