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Photo of a devotional exchange in a red-draped hall. A bald man in a white shirt with an orange sash and rudraksha mala presses his palms together as a seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a long rudraksha and bead necklace, bracelets, and a wide tripundra mark places a hand on his forehead. The seated figure holds a silver staff hung with small bells. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits behind them, and a cameraman and an orange-clad person are visible at the upper right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated with long swept-back hair, ornate beads and saffron clothing, receiving the devotee.

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September 09 20122012-09-09A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a red-draped hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange clothing, a heavy rudraksha mala-style beaded necklace and many beaded bracelets and armlets, sits and holds a tall silver staff hung with small bells, while extending his other hand in blessing toward a smiling man in white kurta with an orange shawl who raises his palms in reverence. Two women in white and orange sit in the background. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate beadwork, in a seated blessing role.2012-07-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, long dark hair gathered at the back and a large rudraksha mala draped over his chest, reaches out to press his palm against the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. A golden deity murti and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them, and a silver ceremonial lamp is visible above. a person is shown giving blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a ritual setting.2014-09-13July 05 20132013-07-05Indoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads, seated before a red drape, placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a name badge who holds his palms together. A second man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits behind them, and another person stands in the background. The seated man wears layered bead necklaces, a bell-decorated garland, and wrist and arm malas. The faint white and copyright overlay is ignored. a person is the seated figure with long swept-back hair and ceremonial beads, shown giving blessing to the devotee.2012-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, holding a tall silver staff with a trident-like top. He reaches out to place his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white trousers who wears an orange scarf printed with text and has his palms raised in front of him. Behind them a red draped curtain and a painted green landscape backdrop. A woman in the lower right watches.2012-07-08A photo of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long gold beaded necklaces and small gold earrings, his hair tied in a bun, smiling as he touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl printed with mantra text. The seated man holds a folded white paper in one hand. Behind them, a red curtain, a standing fan, and other people in white and orange clothing watch.2012-07-09A seated man in orange ochre robes with a sash, rudraksha mala necklaces and gold ornaments, a white tilak band and red bindu on his forehead, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red tie who kneels before him. A second figure in orange robes and a turban sits on a red throne in the background, with a gold-trimmed red throne and red cushioned seat. The setting appears to be an indoor ashram hall with white walls.2012-10-16September 09 20122012-09-09May 01 20142014-05-01July 06 20142014-07-06August 01 20142014-08-01