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Indoor photograph of a crowded gathering in a plain hall with a wall-mounted television and cabinet at right. Several men in white clothes sit closely together on white floor sheets, several with hands raised and placed on one another's heads. One man at center has a shaved head, another wears a gold chain and bangles, and a man at front right wears a dark beaded necklace. At left, a figure in an orange and white robe with a garland stands near a doorway, and another man in white stands beside him. A partly visible portrait sits in the upper right corner, but the scene is dominated by the seated devotees.

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February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Photograph of an indoor gathering in a dimly lit hall with many people in plain white dhotis and shirts standing in the background. In the foreground, a long-haired man in white clothing sits on a white plastic chair and places his hand on the forehead of a seated man in white shirt and dhoti, who sits on a white floor mat. A gold bracelet is visible on the standing man's wrist, and yellow-white flower garlands rest near the chairs at the lower right. The scene appears to be an initiation or blessing during a convention, with the seated devotee receiving the touch.2007-02-24A photograph inside a hall where many men in plain white dhotis and white shirts gather around a raised platform with red trim. In the foreground, several devotees kneel on white mattresses and bow forward with folded hands while others place hands on their heads in blessing. Standing men in white line the back of the hall, and a small child stands near the platform. Maroon and patterned drapes, ornate pillars and a framed picture line the walls, and an orange-and-red decorated stand sits at the right edge.2007-02-24A photograph of a seated group in a hall with a red curtain and wooden stage edge. In the foreground a man in an orange sleeveless vest over white clothes, with a rudraksha mala, rests both hands on the head of a seated devotee in white. Nearby, a man in white with a wristwatch touches another seated man's head, and a grey-haired man in white sits watching. Children in white and orange are visible on the stage behind. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation at a gathering, and the orange-vest man is a person by visible cues of rudraksha mala and orange garment, though the face-free cues are limited.2007-02-24Indoor photo of a devotee gathering. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with long, swept-back black hair and a moustache places his hand on the head of a grey-haired man in a white checked shirt, who bows forward with eyes closed. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and an orange shawl stand watching, including one in a white shirt and glasses. A young woman in a white uniform appears at the top right. The setting appears to be a hall with a grey mat on the floor.2007-02-24July 30 20062006-07-30February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor photograph of an ashram gathering in white ceremonial clothing. In the foreground, a young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands and places his hands on the head of a seated older man with grey hair, who wears a white shirt. Behind them, several men in white and orange or saffron shawls look on, one wearing a gold bangle and another with a gold chain. A white plastic chair and white cloth covers are visible at the edge. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24