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Indoor photo of a robed teacher in a reddish-brown saffron-toned garment with a gold border and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, standing with both hands raised near the forehead of a young man with wavy light-brown hair and a beard, who wears a white collared shirt and has his eyes closed. The teacher has hair tied back in a bun and a sectarian mark on the forehead. A gold-coloured object is visible behind them, and a light wall fills the background. a person cues: a teacher with a rudraksha mala and saffron-toned robes performing a forehead blessing gesture.

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December 12 20132013-12-12A photo of a man in a white long-sleeved top and a red-and-white rudraksha mala being blessed. A bare-shouldered figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered cloth with a long dark bun and a white forehead mark places one palm on the man's forehead while the other arm is raised. The man's eyes are closed and his head is bowed. Behind them is a cream-coloured wall panel and a white banner.2013-12-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-gold draped garment with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, reaching up to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white t-shirt who has his eyes closed and palms pressed together. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and is smiling; the setting is an indoor room with a camera on a tripod behind them and golden ornaments at the lower right. Two physical people are visible, with a partially visible person at the far left edge. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure are consistent with the a person label, with a distinctive mala necklace and long swept-back hair.2014-03-06A seated man in a reddish-brown saffron-toned garment with a gold-bead necklace and gold ornaments raises his right hand to touch the crown of a younger man's head. The seated man has long dark hair tied back and holds his left hand open toward the side. Strands of hair hang over his shoulder, and he has a distinctive ornate chain of gold and red beads. The younger man, with wavy brown hair and an ear piercing, wears a white kurta and closes his eyes slightly while bowing his head, hands raised in front of him in a blessing gesture. Behind them, two more people in white clothing bow forward, and a large white screen and green foliage stand in the blurred background.2013-12-17May 14 20132013-05-14December 10 20132013-12-10December 10 20132013-12-10A photo of an indoor satsang or blessing moment in a hall with beige wall panels and a dark doorway behind. A man in a rust-red shawl with a rudraksha mala and a sweeping dark bun, with a white tilak on his forehead, extends both arms toward a young man in a white collared shirt with light brown hair and a beard. The young man raises one hand above his head while the seated figure's palm presses toward his forehead, a gesture of blessing or energy transmission. A woman and another man are partially visible in the lower foreground, and a green exit sign hangs above the doorway. Visible people: the blessing pair plus two partial figures.2013-12-08March 08 20142014-03-08April 02 20132013-04-02A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange shawl with gold border and a multi-strand beaded necklace, with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark. He reaches forward with his right hand, palm down, touching the crown of a bearded man in a white kurta who raises his own right hand in a blessing gesture. Behind them a smiling woman in a rust-colored robe with a rudraksha mala sits, and other devotees in orange robes stand in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with soft lighting. Three to four people are visible.2014-03-06December 10 20132013-12-10