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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a bare upper body and a long rudraksha mala around his neck and shoulders, his hair tied in a small bun and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with a blue wristband, who sits with eyes closed and hands raised in front of his chest. Behind them a woman in white with a white forehead mark and a brown-and-beige shawl watches, and other people in white clothes sit nearby among potted green plants and a red-orange pillar. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang gathering. a person: the seated robed figure has a rudraksha mala and orange clothing.

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A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a man in white kurta, whose palms are raised in reverence. The seated figure has a white vibhuti mark and hair tied back in a bun, and is shirtless beneath the orange wrap. Behind them a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala and white forehead mark sits watching, with another woman in white on the right and devotees in white in the background, plus green foliage and a fan. The setting appears to be a satsang or blessing ritual. The orange-robed figure shows no distinctive a person cues strong enough to qualify, so his identity is uncertain.2015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19A photograph of a satsang setting in which a man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat among green leafy plants, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. He extends his right hand to press the palm of his hand against the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a lanyard, while the devotee raises his hands in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with garlands and flowers stands, and a woman in a red shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robe, shown as the figure giving the blessing.2015-02-25A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a gold-edged border and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders and in the hair blesses a man in a white t-shirt with a red lanyard, placing a palm on his forehead while he stands with eyes closed and hands pressed together. Behind them, an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border and rudraksha beads sits watching, and several people in white stand in the background near a window. Garlands of flowers and colourful decorations appear at the left edge. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive orange-saffron clothing with rudraksha adornments, a visible cue for the a person candidate in this blessing scene, though the appearance is only partially clear.2013-07-03February 21 20152015-02-21A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red saffron wrap with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and chest, his hair tied in a bun, pressing his right palm to the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with a blue wristband. The seated man has a white forehead mark. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark watches with her hands raised, and another woman in white sits to the right. Orange fruit sits on a tray in the foreground, with green potted plants and a blurred background of red and purple cloth and a fan. Appearance-based label: a person, wearing saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, performing a blessing on a devotee.2015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang setting with a man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and a multi-strand rudraksha mala seated at left, holding a ceremonial staff topped with a metal finial, with a white tilak on his forehead and hair tied back in a bun. Facing him at right, a man in a white t-shirt and wristwatch raises both palms in a gesture of respect. Behind them, a woman in white with a tilak and beads sits, a young woman in white stands at right, and a second seated woman in white is visible further back. Green potted plants, orange fruit and a brass tray sit in front, with orange and gold draped fabric and a fan in the background. a person: the seated man wears an orange-red wrap, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and has his hair in a bun, and the page identifies him as a person; a person set to in_person by appearance cues.2015-02-19 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red shawl and a rudraksha mala with a white tilak on his forehead raises his right hand toward the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt who stands before him. The seated man smiles while touching the younger man's head, and the younger man smiles with palms raised. A golden throne with carved ornamental detail is at the left, with potted green plants and a red cushion behind them. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment at an ashram.2015-02-19 +1 copiesA seated figure in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on the forehead and hair pulled back in a bun, places one hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. The man stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. Behind them a purple and gold draped backdrop and green potted plants frame the scene, and several people in white clothing stand in the background. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, given a rudraksha mala and red robe, though the face and details are not conclusive enough to confirm.2015-02-23May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of an indoor satsang setting in which a long-haired figure in an orange-brown shawl and multiple rudraksha malas touches the forehead of a smiling man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard and blue badge. The white-clad man holds his hands up in front of him. Behind them, a seated bald man in white and yellow sits near a garland of flowers, while standing people in white clothes watch from the background.2013-07-07March 03 20152015-03-03