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A photograph of a long-haired, smiling man in white robes with gold trim seated on a white-draped couch, his right hand resting on the head of a kneeling, short-haired man in a light grey sweater. A silver tray with a small card sits on a white-draped table beside them, with a red and gold cushion in the foreground. Behind them stands a large arrangement of yellow lilies and white flowers, with a red curtain and a banner at left. The scene suggests a blessing exchange.

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April 26 20062006-04-26April 27 20062006-04-27A long-haired man in a white embroidered kurta with gold-thread trim and a small red dot on his forehead sits on a white sofa, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a man with short dark hair who kneels in front of him in a grey top. Behind them hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair in a black embroidered jacket, labelled with partial red lettering reading "Nith". Red and orange roses stand in a vase at left, with a gold and red cushion and green palm fronds nearby. a person (long swept hair, white ornate clothing, and a forehead mark) appears in person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2006-04-27April 26 20062006-04-26A seated long-haired man in a white robe with gold-edged shawl and embroidered trim places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a dark shirt. Red and yellow roses and a flower vase sit behind them, a green bouquet with pink gerbera rests on the chair, and a gold-embroidered cushion is at the side. A red tilak mark is visible on the seated man's forehead. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and blessing a devotee.2006-04-27A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a white ceremonial kurta with silver embroidery, a gold-bordered shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while resting his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears glasses and a light beige jacket, his palms pressed together in namaskar. Before them is a silver tray holding small photographs and cards, a glass of water, and a white-draped table. Behind is a large portrait banner with the printed name a person, red drapes, garlands of flowers and pots of red roses, white chrysanthemums and pink blooms. The setting is an indoor room with pale walls and a dark cushioned bench at left.2006-04-26April 12 20062006-04-12A seated man in a light blue button-up shirt bows his head while a seated figure in a cream white robe with gold-embroidered trim and a gold-edged shawl places a hand on his forehead, a blessing gesture. The figure has long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, and a gold-brocaded cushion rests on a white-draped table. Behind them are red roses and pink-orange flowers in a glass vase, palm fronds, and a red-and-gold drape. Wall panels and a patterned hanging frame the room. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the blessing role, with long hair, cream robe and gold shawl cues.2006-04-27A seated man in an ornate cream and gold embroidered outfit and a cream turban, with long dark hair, sits in a tan upholstered armchair with a floral patterned cushion and gently touches the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with a red shawl. Lilies and orange tulips fill a vase on a side table with a water bottle, and a yellow vase and green foliage stand behind them. The setting appears to be a room with a satsang or darshan style blessing in progress.2006-04-05April 27 20062006-04-27April 27 20062006-04-27A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A man with long dark hair wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl over white clothing, with pink and white flower garlands and a gold chain, presses his fingers to the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt who wears a brown rudraksha mala. A small brass bowl, vase of flowers and a pink-draped table sit behind them, with a fan and wood-panelled wall in the background. The second man is a devotee receiving the blessing.2006-04-23