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A seated figure in a maroon and gold turban, golden shawl-like wrap, gold bangles and ornate gold necklaces places a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt, who bows his head in blessing. A large portrait behind shows a smiling face with a red-beaded garland. A white floor-standing air conditioner, a fan and a red cushioned seat are visible in the room. The turbaned figure, dressed in saffron-gold tones with a crown-like turban and rich adornments, matches the a person cues and is giving darshan blessing. Another person in white stands at the right edge.

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November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A figure with a swept-back bun, a maroon-and-gold turban, gold earrings, bangles and a red-and-yellow flower garland wears a gold-bordered beige-and-maroon garment and smiles while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a golden figurine and a standing air-conditioning unit are visible, with a large devotional picture on the wall. Another person in a white dhoti with tilak stands at the right edge. The gesture resembles a blessing or darshan exchange.2013-11-02A seated man in a rust-brown turban with a gold trim and gold-tipped ornament, wearing a gold necklace and layered beaded malas, gold bangles and a cream shawl, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a man in a navy polo shirt. Behind them a shorter priest in white dhoti sits with a white forehead mark and beaded necklace, and onlookers stand near a white wall with a fan and a red curtain. A gold deity murti is in the lower left corner. The a person cue is a turban with ornate gold adornments and layered malas, so the seated man is an appearance-based a person receiving the devotee's forehead blessing.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of an indoor satsang in a bright room with pale walls, a red curtain and a wall-mounted fan. A figure in a rust-red turban with a gold trim, gold earrings, gold bangles and a gold necklace, wearing a gold-and-cream draped garment, sits on a red cushioned seat and extends his right hand in blessing toward a seated man in a light striped shirt, whose palms are raised. Behind them a man in white ritual clothes with a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala sits smiling, and another man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari stand near the back. A young man in a dark shirt sits at the right edge. A large gold-coloured object lies at the lower left and a large portrait is partly visible at the left edge.2013-11-02A seated person wearing a rust-red turban with a gold border, gold-bordered sari-style garment in gold and maroon, and multiple gold bangles and necklaces places a hand on the forehead of a man in a grey jacket with a white collar. The seated figure is touching the man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling face, a gold statue or figure sits to the right, a white floor-standing air conditioner is on the wall, and a red patterned cloth draped over a chair is at left. Other people are partially visible at the edges.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A figure in a maroon and gold turban, gold-bordered gold-and-beige cloth draped over the shoulders, gold bangles and a gold necklace, has one hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a light green shirt who stands facing him with eyes closed. The blessing figure is seated near a red cloth-draped seat, and a box of offerings sits at the lower edge. A white floor-standing air conditioner and a large portrait with a smiling face appear behind. Appearance-based cues on the blessing figure (turban, gold ornaments, ceremonial dress) are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji giving a forehead blessing to a devotee; the blessing figure is the only.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A man in a rust-red turban with gold trim, a gold-and-cream draped garment, a red and yellow flower garland, gold bangles and gold earrings sits and smiles while placing his right palm on the forehead of a young man with short dark curly hair. The young man wears a white kurta with a small tag clipped to it and presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them a large portrait backdrop shows a smiling face, a golden figure stands on a table, and a white floor-standing air conditioner is visible on the right. Presentation cues on the blessing figure: turban, ornate gold jewellery and garland, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) blessing a devotee, though the identity is an appearance-based label only.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A seated man in an ornate maroon-and-gold turban, gold necklaces, gold armlet and bangles, and a gold-bordered beige-gold shawl over a maroon garment places his right hand on the forehead of a bald, older man in a white embroidered kurta, who has his palms raised in response. Behind them a seated priest in white with a white vibhuti line on his forehead and a rudraksha mala stands by. Several devotees in white, green and striped shirts and a woman in white sari watch from the background. A gold ceremonial vessel is visible at lower left, and red curtains and a white wall frame the room. The turbaned man is an appearance-based a person, seated and giving blessing. The scene is an in-person blessing with devotees present.2013-11-02