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A man with a shaved head in a striped short-sleeved collared shirt and a gold wristwatch stands with his back to the camera, his face turned toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange and gold silk garment, a long gold-beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads, and a red bindi with a white forehead mark, and places one hand on the man's forehead in a blessing gesture while smiling. A deep red velvet curtain forms the background, and a brass-colored vessel sits at the lower right. Two people are visible. The seated figure appears to be a person given the orange robes, gold-beaded necklace and bindi, and is giving a forehead blessing to a devotee; the a person field is set to in_person with the appearance-based label applied.

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A photo of a bald man in a striped short-sleeved shirt having his forehead touched by a man in an orange-gold silk shawl and gold bead necklace, with a red bindi and white forehead markings. The bald man raises his right hand palm-out, a gold wristwatch on his wrist. Deep red curtains form the background. The robed man smiles while performing the blessing touch, looking down at the recipient. a person: the robed man has swept-back dark hair, orange silk, and a gold bead mala, cues consistent with the page's claim that a person attended this event.2012-02-09A photograph of a man in a white shirt with a shaved head placing his palms on the forehead of a smiling man in an orange and gold silk wrap and a gold bead necklace. The smiling man has long hair tied in a bun and a red bindi, and stands before a deep red curtain. Visible at the lower edge are part of another person's head and a gold ceremonial object. a person: the smiling man wears saffron silk, a gold bead necklace and a bun, which are appearance-based cues, and is receiving a blessing-like gesture from the devotee in white.2012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09September 10 20122012-09-10A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with red drapery behind. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a multi-strand pearl-style necklace and gold hoop earrings, and places both hands on the forehead and head of a bald, fair-skinned man in an orange top. The recipient sits and looks down, eyes closed. Behind them, orange-clad attendants stand, and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits at left, while another man in a light pink shirt stands at the far left edge.2012-07-20February 09 20122012-02-09September 05 20122012-09-05A photograph of a temple blessing. A man in a light striped collared shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, while a bare-shouldered priest in an orange saffron shawl with a dark rudraksha mala places his right hand on the devotee's head. The priest has swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead and is smiling. Behind them, golden ornate temple decor, red and yellow marigold garlands and red fabric are visible. Two people are visible.2011-12-06January 11 20142014-01-11A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold bead necklace raises his right palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in a grey-brown striped shirt and wristwatch, with eyes closed. The seated man has a white vertical forehead mark and holds a small white card in his left hand. Behind them a large gold deity murti and red cushions sit in a warm room.2014-01-04February 09 20122012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09