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Photograph of two men in close profile in an indoor hall with beige panelled walls. The man on the left has long dark locks with a crescent ornament on his head, a red-orange and gold garment draped over one shoulder, and a white forehead mark; he holds his right hand on the head of the man on the right and raises a thin silver staff. The man on the right, bare-chested with a white dhoti-style cloth edged in gold, sits with palms pressed together, his head bowed, wearing a rudraksha bead bracelet and a wristwatch with a white forehead mark. A tall gold-coloured object is visible behind. Appearance-based label: a person for the left man, based on his long locks, crescent ornament and saffron-gold drape; he is performing a blessing on a devotee.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange and gold-bordered wrap and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with a silver crescent ornament in dreadlocked hair, pressing his right palm to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt wearing a beaded mala. The young man's hands are raised in a gesture of reverence with palms together. The giver holds a silver staff or rod in his left hand. A partially visible woman stands at the right edge. The setting is a warm beige wall with a gold-coloured seat behind. The figure's dress and adornments are distinctive, so this is a person blessing a devotee in person, a forehead blessing given during a satsang-type gathering.2013-12-04A photograph of a seated figure with long dark dreadlocks wrapped in a topknot, a silver crescent ornament at the crown, and white and red forehead markings, wearing an orange-red shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala. He faces right and blesses a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with white forehead marking and a beaded mala, who leans forward and touches palms raised to the seated figure's forehead. Gold-toned fabric and a silver staff are visible at the lower edge. A second person's hand and face appear at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a crescent crown and an orange shawl with rudraksha, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference (probable). The beige wall and panels form the backdrop.2013-12-04December 04 20132013-12-04December 03 20132013-12-03December 16 20132013-12-16December 04 20132013-12-04December 03 20132013-12-03A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl with gold border and a crescent ornament in his hair, and a long rudraksha mala, rests his palm on the forehead of a young man with tousled brown hair. The young man wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala, and stands before a staff-like object. In the background a woman in white with a mala watches. Warm indoor lighting and a wooden wall setting. The scene resembles a blessing or diksha moment.2013-12-04May 05 20142014-05-05A seated man with short dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red wrist thread, bare-chested and draped in an orange-red cloth, wears a white flower garland with red and yellow blossoms. He extends his right hand to press a palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. A tall silver staff with a trident-like top stands beside them, with a gilded lion-faced ornament and a gold throne-like backdrop behind; a framed painting hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing exchange.2014-05-13A seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with gold border and a long beaded necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala. A silver staff with a gold lion-head finial stands between them, and another person in orange sits behind. The setting is an indoor hall with beige wall panels. a person: the seated man in orange with long hair, mala and ornate ceremonial necklace, blessing a devotee.2013-12-03December 04 20132013-12-04