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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala, placing his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white sleeveless top with a red lanyard. The kneeling man has both arms raised with palms together above his head. A gold-coloured ceremonial object sits at the lower left and a white paper is held in the seated man's right hand. A white projection screen and dark curtains form the background.

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A seated figure in a rust-orange wrap with a gold-coloured border and a long braided rope of beads over the shoulder bends forward and raises a hand to press the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The man holds a folded white paper in one hand. Golden ornamental figures and a gold-toned object are visible at the lower left, with a blurred beige wall behind. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang setting, with the seated person appearing to be the a person by his sitting position and orange-and-gold attire with a braided rope of beads, though the presentation is uncertain.2013-12-10A photo of two men at close range in a red-draped hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-red cloth with a gold chain necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bald man on the right, who wears a plain white kurta. Behind them is a golden deity murti or ornate figure, and a lit oil lamp hangs at the left edge. Bamboo screens and a partially visible seated figure appear in the background. A man in orange-red clothing giving a blessing with his palm on another's head suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2014-07-15February 09 20122012-02-09December 12 20132013-12-12Photograph of a seated person in a rust-orange garment with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, sitting on gold-covered cushions and reaching forward with both hands toward the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt, dark watch and beaded necklace. The seated figure has a short white forehead mark and hair in a bun; the young man stands with his hands raised near his own head in a blessing gesture. Background shows beige wall panels, a dark wooden door and a white panel. Two people are present.2013-12-08A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red draped robe with a gold-edged border and a long beaded necklace, his hair tied back, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, placing his right palm on the forehead of a standing man with grey hair in a low ponytail. The recipient wears a white t-shirt, a rudraksha mala, and a small gold earring, and holds his left palm up in front of him with eyes closed. A silver staff is visible beside them and a golden figure stands behind the seated man, in a room with cream-coloured panelled walls. The seated man has distinctive long hair, ornate gold-toned adornments and a rudraksha mala, but the appearance cues are not sufficient to confirm the a person identity, so the role is given as a robed teacher blessing a devotee.2013-12-03A photograph of a guided yoga or kriya session in an indoor room with a pale peach wall. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala raises both arms overhead, eyes closed, while a bare-chested figure in a red and gold shawl with a gold bead necklace and white tilak on his forehead places one hand on the first man's chest and holds a folded white paper in the other. Blurred figures in white stand in the background.2011-11-06January 02 20142014-01-02A woman in a rust-orange sari with a gold border, her dark hair in a bun, stands at left with her arm raised and her palm pressed to the forehead of a man in a white long-sleeved top with an orange-red cord around his neck. She holds a folded white paper in her other hand. Behind them a gold-coloured object and a pale wall form the background. The man bows his head with his hands raised to his hair.2013-12-10December 06 20132013-12-06December 10 20132013-12-10December 03 20132013-12-03