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A photograph of a ritual blessing. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange-brown shawl and a red-and-green rudraksha-style bead necklace extends a hand to rest on the head of a young boy in a red-and-black striped shirt. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a yellow-orange border and a bead mala stands bending forward, his hand near the boy's shoulder. Another man in white with a forehead marking sits nearby, and a bald person is at the right edge. Several people in white clothes stand in the blurred background.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown shawl and a multi-coloured bead garland, extending a hand to rest on the head of a young boy in a striped navy and white polo shirt. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a red-gold border and a forehead tilak stands watching, and a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and beaded necklace observes with a smile. Another person in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth sits beside the figure, and a bald man in orange in the lower right has a white paste mark on his head. Several more people in white and teal clothing stand in the background before red drapes. This appears to be a blessing or head-touching moment during a gathering, with the seated figure presenting the blessing, lightly indicated by the hand gesture.2013-05-12A person in a rust-orange wrap with a red rudraksha-style mala and green fruit-bead garland places a hand on the head of a young boy with short dark hair, who bows forward. Behind them a man in white clothing with a rudraksha necklace and a woman with long blonde hair stand in a blurred interior. The scene appears to be a blessing or head-touching moment during a gathering.2013-05-12A seated person in a brown-orange draped garment and a large green bead necklace with a red-orange rudraksha mala places one hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt, blessing him. Long dark hair and a calm smiling expression are visible. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a saffron-striped shawl also reaches toward the scene, and a young attendant in orange stands at right. A bald devotee in orange kneels in the foreground. A red cushioned seat, orange cloth and offerings in a plastic packet sit nearby. The setting appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2013-05-12A photograph of a sannyasi in an orange-brown wrap and long dark hair, wearing a red rudraksha mala and a large beaded garland of light green beads, seated and smiling as she extends her right hand to bless a young boy in a white t-shirt with a black wristband. The boy's eyes are closed and his hands are pressed together in prayer. Behind them, blurred people in white and red clothing stand in an indoor hall with a cream pillar.2013-05-12A seated figure with long dark hair and a dark brown-red saffron-toned wrap, wearing a large green bead mala and an ornate gold necklace, extends a hand to bless the head of a young boy in a white shirt and dark lanyard. A bald monk in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead mark sits at the lower right. Other devotees in white and orange stand and sit in the blurred background, and a red cushion or throne is visible at the bottom. The scene is an intimate blessing moment during a satsang or darshan.2013-05-12A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth and a reddish-orange beaded mala with a large lime-green bead necklace, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a dark shirt who has his palms joined. Behind them a bald man in orange robes sits with his head bowed, and a man in white with a tilak and beaded necklace watches. Several people in white and orange clothing stand in the background, and a red cushioned seat is visible in the foreground. The figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beads and orange ceremonial dress, performing a blessing (darshan) on the boy in what looks like a satsang setting.2013-05-12A photograph of a devotional blessing scene indoors. A long-haired man in a rust-orange shawl and a red and green bead mala, seen from behind and side-on, extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a young boy in a navy and red striped polo shirt. Other people in orange and white clothing, a bald man in the foreground, and a man with white tilak markings sit or stand around them, with a red curtain and a cream wall behind. a person: the long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style bead mala and orange shawl are cues for the blessing figure, but the appearance is not conclusive.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12July 15 20132013-07-15A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-orange shawl and a red-and-orange beaded mala with large round beads reaching out to place a hand on the head of a young boy in a red and white t-shirt, who bows his head. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing stand or sit, and a red curtain hangs on the right. Several bald and seated attendees are visible in the foreground, and a bright window and wall form the background.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A photograph of a seated figure with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a rust-orange shawl and a long garland of green beads, who reaches out to bless a child with an open palm on the head. Beside them a young boy in a dark shirt bows forward, and another man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala stands nearby. A shaven-headed young monk in orange robes sits in the foreground, and several onlookers in white and orange stand in the background before a red curtain. The setting is an indoor hall with a red-draped backdrop and a red-cushioned seat.2013-05-12