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Indoor photograph at a person Spurana Convention. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a white turban, a white garment and a multicolour flower garland, presses her palm to the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl stands with his hand on the devotee's head, and other men in white shirts and a cameraman with a video camera watch. A blue cooler sits beside them, and rose petals are scattered on the floor.

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July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph at a seated spiritual event in Salem, Tamil Nadu. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a white turban and white robe with a flower garland of pink, blue and green, rests one hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several people in white kurtas stand and watch, and a cameraman with a tripod and a man with a camera are visible at left, beside a blue cooler. The man in orange-and-white cloth at the back-right reaches toward the seated devotee. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2006-07-30A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with white-clad participants. In the foreground, a woman with a white turban and a garland of white flowers with pink and blue accents smiles as a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant places his palm on her forehead. Below, another person's head is visible at the bottom edge. Behind them, a man in white holds a camera, a bystander wears an orange shawl, and others in white stand around. A white fan stands at the right, and red and orange tones fill the floor and background.2006-07-30Indoor photograph at a satsang-style gathering. A figure in a cream-white turban and cream wrap, with a multicoloured flower garland (pink, purple, green) and gold ornaments, stands at left with a hand raised to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, who has his eyes closed. Behind them, a standing fan, several men in white clothes and a man in orange robes watch. A man at top holds a camera. The setting appears to be a plain room with a fan and a white wall. The figure's cues are visible but limited, so the figure is described by role and marked as uncertain.2006-07-30A photograph from an indoor convention hall. A figure in a white turban and off-white wrap, with a multicoloured flower garland around the neck and an arm bangle, presses a hand to the forehead of a seated man in white shirt and dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-wrapped attendees stand or sit, a cameraman with a tripod-mounted video camera is at left, a person holds a still camera, a blue cooler and a standing fan are visible, and flower petals lie on the floor.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A close photograph of a long-haired figure in a white turban with a gold-edged sash and a garland of white flowers with purple, pink and green accents, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in white clothes wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured pendant. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind, and a person in an orange shawl appears at the right edge against a red floor. The turbaned figure has long dark hair and ornate gold necklace visible, with the seated devotee receiving the blessing with eyes closed. Appearance cues (long hair, turban, garland, gold ornament) suggest a person in a blessing role.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30