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A photograph of an indoor ceremony in which a man with curly dark hair, wearing round glasses, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange shawl, white kurta and rudraksha malas, places his hands on the shaved head of a shaven-headed man in white clothes and an orange shawl. The shaven-headed devotee bows his head forward while the bespectacled man smiles. Two people in white are visible in the background, and an orange curtain hangs at the right edge. The page is about a 2007 Ananda Samajam and paduka yatra event, so the bespectacled man with the rudraksha malas and orange shawl is a person candidate receiving or blessing a devotee.

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A photograph of a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, wearing glasses and a small red tilak on his forehead, placing his hand on the head of a man kneeling in white clothes in front of him. Other white-clad people stand and kneel behind them, and a boy in a yellow shirt with a badge stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor gathering.2007-02-24A photograph of a seated devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl, whose shaved head is being held by a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a visible tilak on his forehead. The man wears an event badge on a lanyard and cups the seated person's head in both hands, a gesture of blessing or personal greeting. Behind them, other white-clad attendees and orange shawls are visible in a crowded hall during a gathering.2007-02-24September 21 20122012-09-21Photograph of an indoor devotional encounter. A man in glasses and a white kurta with gold-edged trim stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, and holds a folded white paper. A figure in an orange turban, orange shawl and layered gold beaded necklace leans in and touches the man's forehead with one hand, smiling; bangles and a bead bracelet are visible on the wrist. Behind them, several people stand, and framed portraits hang on a pink wall, one showing a figure in yellow clothing. a person: the orange turban, orange shawl, gold necklace and bare-shouldered orange garment are the presentation cues for the figure giving the forehead blessing; the appearance cues are only partly clear, so this is recorded as unsure.2012-02-09Photograph 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.2011-12-02A 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.2010-02-04Photo of two men in close, intimate contact at an evening darshan. On the left, a man with long, dark, curly hair and a braid wears an orange saffron top and has a red tilak mark on his forehead; he touches the forehead of a man on the right, who wears white clothing and has his eyes closed and head bowed. Another figure in pale orange garments is blurred in the background. Warm dim lighting.2009-12-13February 26 20132013-02-26July 07 20102010-07-07Close photograph of a man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange sleeveless garment, leaning in to place his hand on the head of a bald man in a peach-coloured robe with a rudraksha mala. Another man in a white shirt stands behind, reaching in. The person in orange shows distinctive long hair and orange clothing; appearance-based label: a person, performing a blessing or initiation touch on the devotee.2009-12-12A photograph of a figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long dark hair tied back in a low knot, placing his right hand on the crown of a man's head. The recipient, in a white shirt with a dark tie, has eyes lowered and hands held together in a respectful gesture. Blurred people in white and yellow clothing stand in the background of an indoor hall with pale pink walls and windows. The figure in orange has a distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing; his identity is not established by appearance alone, so he is described by role as the giver of blessing.2009-12-15A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. On the right, a man with dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border and bare upper body; he holds a small white card or paper in one hand and places his other hand on the head of a man on the left. The man on the left wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala, and raises his palm in a gesture of acceptance with eyes lowered. A blurred figure in orange robes stands in the background. A red curtain and a white cylindrical fixture appear behind them.2011-09-03 +1 copies