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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and sleeveless orange top, with a small red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he extends one arm and places his palm on the head of a shorter man in a white shirt with a dark collar. The second man, seen from behind and side, has his other hand raised in a blessing gesture. The background is a pale curtain with a pink and blue backdrop.

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Photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead, rests one hand on the forehead of a younger man on the left. That younger man has voluminous dark curly hair, wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala, and holds his right hand up open-palmed in receptive gesture. Eyes closed, the orange-clad man appears in a blessing or transmission moment. Background shows a dark curtain and a blurred pastel floral backdrop.2011-12-02December 02 20112011-12-02A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching shawl with long dark hair swept back and a red-and-white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a dark lanyard, who raises his hands with palms open. Seated on a red-and-orange striped cushioned seat in front of a blue-green backdrop, the scene suggests a blessing or healing gesture during a satsang-style session. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, saffron-orange clothing and a forehead mark, cues matching the page reference.2011-12-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling as they place a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a dark lanyard seen from behind. Dark red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The man in white is blessing or touching the crown of the head of the figure in orange with his hand, and his other hand rests near the shoulder. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style pendant, shown in a blessing exchange, not a rite of identity.2011-12-11December 02 20112011-12-02Photograph of two men in close indoor setting. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a red tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to rest his hand on the head of a younger man. On the left, a man with curly dark hair wearing a white kurta and a brown rudraksha-style mala necklace has his palm raised in a blessing gesture, eyes lowered. A blurred teal and purple backdrop and dark curtain fill the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2011-12-02December 10 20112011-12-10Close photo of a man in an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl and a low bun of long dark hair, smiling as he presses his palm to the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a light blue collared shirt and a wristwatch. The older man has his eyes closed and a reddish-orange mark on his forehead, consistent with a blessing. Behind them a white air cooler and blurred people in the background suggest a hall during a satsang or darshan.2012-04-22 +1 copiesA photograph of two men raising their palms toward each other in a high-five-like gesture on a stage. The man on the left wears an orange saffron wrap and sleeveless orange top, has a red bindi, smiles broadly, and has his hair swept back. He appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by saffron clothing, swept-back hair and a bindi on a stage with a floral garland and golden ornament at the left edge. The man on the right wears a white long-sleeved shirt and has long, dark, curly hair and a dark beaded necklace. Behind them is a soft blue and pink floral backdrop. A partial head of a person is visible at the bottom left.2011-12-02Close photo of a man in a white polo shirt with a dark lanyard being touched on the forehead by a smiling man in an orange saffron shawl and bare shoulders, his hair tied in a bun. Both have their hands raised near the forehead in a blessing gesture. Blurred gold and red temple decorations fill the background. a person (appearance cues: orange shawl and bun hairstyle) is the man in orange, giving a blessing to a devotee.2011-12-03December 02 20112011-12-02A photograph of an indoor gathering in dim, warm light. A person with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top smiles while placing both hands on the head of a man with short hair who is bowing forward. The man wears a white loose shirt. Behind them, seated people in yellow and white clothing watch, and a plastic bottle sits at the lower edge.2010-02-04