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Photograph of a devotee in a white long-sleeved top with an orange lanyard and a rudraksha mala raising both hands to touch the forehead of a seated person in orange and brown robes with hair in a bun, in front of an ornate golden throne-like seat and a gold-coloured deity murti. A small paper is held in a hand at the lower edge. Beige walls form the background. The scene suggests a blessing or pada-type devotional interaction.

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December 10 20132013-12-10A photo of a blessing moment indoors. A person with short dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-red and gold garment with heavy gold bead necklaces, reaches forward and places a hand on the forehead of a man with short white hair. The man wears a white t-shirt, a red and white beaded mala, and a wristwatch, holding one palm up in a hand gesture. Behind them, a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands in a softly lit hall with dark wood panels and white curtains. The gold-clad figure appears to be a presiding figure with the appearance of a person in a ceremonial role, though the appearance cues are not conclusive.2013-12-17A photo of a man in a white long-sleeved top and a red-and-white rudraksha mala being blessed. A bare-shouldered figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered cloth with a long dark bun and a white forehead mark places one palm on the man's forehead while the other arm is raised. The man's eyes are closed and his head is bowed. Behind them is a cream-coloured wall panel and a white banner.2013-12-17December 06 20132013-12-06December 06 20132013-12-06December 10 20132013-12-10December 21 20132013-12-21A 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 seated man in an orange-red wrap and multiple rudraksha malas performs a blessing by placing his right palm on the forehead of a bald, white-bearded man in a white shirt and wooden bead bracelets. The blessed man holds his hands together in namaskar, and a gold ritual vessel sits at left on a red and gold cloth. Red cushioned chairs and seated attendees in orange appear in the background of a bright hall. a person: the seated blessing figure in orange-red with rudraksha malas and long swept-back hair fits the page's a person reference, though the image gives limited identifying cues.2014-03-17March 07 20142014-03-07December 10 20132013-12-10A photograph of an indoor satsang-style setting with a man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-edged border and a long rudraksha-style mala, seated and smiling as he places his right palm on the forehead of a older, shaven-headed man in a white long-sleeved top with a red and white beaded mala. The second man holds his right hand open toward the seated man, eyes closed. Gold ceremonial objects and a gold-coloured stand appear in the lower left, with a pale wall and wooden panel behind. The seated man displays a fresh scar on his upper arm. Two people are visible.2013-12-10