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A photograph taken indoors at a convention hall. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back black hair, wearing a jewelled peacock-feather collar with a large embellished brooch and a white flower garland, faces a younger man with short hair and a stubble beard. The younger man wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala, and an ID badge on his chest. Behind them, men in white clothes and an orange-red shawl stand near a wall, one holding a camera. a person (long swept-back hair, peacock-feather collar, floral garland) is in conversation with the devotee.

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July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a seated devotee in white clothes with a rudraksha mala, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. A standing figure with long, dark, swept-back hair, a bare torso, a colourful feather-and-bead ornament and a white flower garland places a hand on the devotee's forehead in a blessing. Behind them, several men in white garments stand with hands folded, and an orange-shawled man sits at right beside a blue cooler fan.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a seated devotee in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, receiving a blessing as a man with long, swept-back black hair presses his right hand to the devotee's forehead. The blessing man wears a white garment, a fringed ceremonial necklace of white flowers and a colourful peacock-feather and bead ornament on his chest, with a blue and yellow cloth at his waist. The devotee's eyes are closed, and other people in white and orange-saffron shawls stand and sit in the background, with a blue cooler nearby. Swamiji (probable): the blessing man's long hair, ornate feather and flower adornments, and garlanded ceremonial dress match the appearance cues, and he is presenting in person.2006-07-30Indoor photo of a long-haired figure with a white flower garland and colourful feathered ornament, bare-shouldered, touching the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta who wears a rudraksha mala and has a red tilak. Standing men in white kurtas, one with an orange shawl, watch from behind, and a blue cooler stands at right.2006-07-30A photograph of a seated man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala around his neck having his forehead touched by a woman with long curly dark hair and a white garment with a yellow border. Standing behind them are men in white kurtas, one wearing an ID badge, and an orange shawl is visible on the right. A fan is visible in the background. The seated man has grey hair and a trimmed beard and keeps his eyes closed. The woman smiles softly and appears to be giving a blessing or forehead touch.2006-07-30A photograph of an indoor convention scene. On the left, a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a peacock-feather and colourful bead ornament and a white flower garland, stands with a red tilak on his forehead and presses his palm to the forehead of a seated man. The seated man wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala, and a gold bangle, and sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, several men in white kurtas, one with an orange scarf and one with an ID badge lanyard, stand or watch. A blue cabinet is visible at right.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a long-haired figure with dark swept-back hair wearing a white garment, a white flower garland, and a colourful feathered ornament with a shell-like pendant, pressing a finger to the forehead of a seated young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a brown-red bindi-style mark. Several onlookers in white kurtas and orange-saffron shawls stand behind, one holding a camera and another a small handheld device. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with blue-covered tables at the right edge. Long hair and rudraksha beads match the appearance cues; the figure being honoured fits a blessing scene. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-07-30A photograph of a seated devotee with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a white kurta and a long red-and-brown rudraksha mala. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a shawl with a feathered peacock-style ornament and a white flower garland, presses his fingers to the devotee's forehead, applying a red tilak mark. Standing spectators in pale shirts and an orange wrap watch behind them, and a person at top left holds a camera. A blue and white table edge is visible at right.2006-07-30