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A photograph of a ritual blessing on a leopard-print mat. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold-coloured waist cloth sits and raises his hand over the head of a seated man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers, who kneels with hands folded. The officiant holds a small silver-coloured object in his other hand. Behind them, a seated audience in red and white clothing and red shawls watches; a lit green-framed sign and a framed photo of a flower-decorated figure appear to the side. The officiant's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a rudraksha mala placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta. The seated figure, whose long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads are visible, is blessing the standing devotee, who has his palms pressed together and eyes lowered. Behind them are marigold and red garlands, a gold-draped table and a deity murti. Another seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man at the right edge are visible. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessing to a devotee during a darshan.2013-07-06A photo from a person Satsang in Haridwar. A bare-chested man with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-gold cloth draped over his shoulders, stretches his right hand to touch the forehead of an older Western man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a name badge. The man in white closes his eyes and raises his palms in receptive devotion. Behind them a woman in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha beads watches, and more white-clad attendees and gold-tinted decor fill the hall. A peacock-feather fan is visible above. The bearded-free older man has short grey hair. a person: the bun-haired man in orange with rudraksha, bare-chested with a shawl, is the one giving blessing.2014-03-22December 26 20122012-12-26A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron/orange robe with a rudraksha mala extends a raised right arm to place a hand on the head of a man in white clothes with hands pressed together in namaste. a person based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, though the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive. A gold ornate object and maroon velvet seat are nearby. Behind them, several women in white and orange-red garments and a man in white stand in a room with green foliage and white flowers at left; the background people are blurred.2012-12-28September 29 20132013-09-29January 04 20142014-01-04A seated figure in orange and gold-trimmed robes, with long dark hair and a strand of rudraksha beads with gold accents, places a palm on the forehead of a young man in a maroon kurta with a visitor badge. The young man holds his hands out in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, a man with a white shirt, grey hair and moustache presses his palms together in prayer, and a woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands in the background. The setting is a white-walled hall with a red carpet and a maroon cushion in the foreground.2013-07-03December 16 20122012-12-16A photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, seated and reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with a red lanyard and a small blue badge. The man has his eyes closed and hands raised palm-out, as if receiving a blessing. Behind them, a seated man with a smile wears white and a yellow cloth, and standing men in white t-shirts and light clothing watch in a bright room with red drapes and a colourful flower garland at the left edge.2013-07-07May 09 20152015-05-09A seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved armrests, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white kurta-style clothes, a dark rudraksha mala and eyes closed, with hands pressed together. The seated man holds a sheet of paper in his left hand. Behind them stand attendants in orange and white clothing, and a brass tray with red apples, sweets and candies sits on a table. The orange-robed seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, shown here blessing a devotee during a satsang-style event.2010-09-17Indoor satsang scene. A long-haired figure wearing an orange-brown draped robe and a red and white beaded mala with gold ornaments sits on a dark maroon cushioned seat, extending a hand to press the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in a white sari listen. A wall-mounted air conditioning unit and standing fan are visible at left.2013-05-28