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A photograph of a red-turbaned sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, bare-shouldered, pressing both palms onto the forehead of a middle-aged man in white with a red-and-white lanyard and red rudraksha mala. The man's hands are raised, palms open, and a young boy in a red shawl with his head lowered receives a blessing with another hand on his head. Behind them, other people in red and white robes and gold-toned necklaces stand in a dim hall with a hanging lamp. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment, with the priest's blessing gesture central. The page is a photo of a live event, with no printed name visible on the people.

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A man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, with a long red-brown beaded mala around his neck, stands at left with his right hand raised, placing his palm on the forehead of a seated man in white clothes with a gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder and a red-brown mala. Several people in white and saffron garments stand or kneel behind them, and a golden throne-like seat edged with red cushions is at left. A child stands at upper right, and a smiling person in a red turban is at right. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment during a ceremony, with the turbaned figure's appearance matching the page's a person reference only partly, so identity is uncertain.2015-09-14A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors with warm pink-red lighting. A man in a red turban and red-and-orange saffron robe, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala, extends both hands to press his palms onto the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti-style cloth with a red rudraksha mala, who stands with hands folded in namaste. Behind them, several people in white and red garments, some wearing flower garlands, stand watching; a woman in a white sari with a long braid is at the right edge. A golden vessel and red flowers sit at the lower left. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation ceremony.2015-09-14A photograph of a ceremonial moment at an event with several saffron-clad monastics. On the left, a man in a red-orange turban, bare-chested under an orange-and-red shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, extends his raised hand in blessing toward a smiling man on the right. That man wears a white kurta with a red-patterned shawl and holds his palms together in namaskar, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind them, other saffron-robed people with beaded malas, one with a red turban, watch and some clap. Pink flowers sit at the lower left and a round fan-like object appears at the right.2015-09-14A ritual blessing scene. A man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange sannyasi wrap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a red-and-white sacred shawl. The blessed man has white paste on his forehead and presses his palms together at his chest. Behind them, a woman in a red sari with white beaded malas sits, and a figure in red and white stands near a bouquet of pink flowers. Soft warm lighting with blurred background figures and a deity image.2015-09-14A bare-chested man in a red turban and orange-red cloth with a long beaded necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red shawl, who has his palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, several people in red and orange garments and beaded necklaces smile and raise their hands, with pink and red flowers in the lower left. The setting appears to be a ceremonial blessing with a fan and stage lighting in the background.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-red draped robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace extends a hand toward a curly-haired man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, who raises his palm in response. Behind them, several people in white clothes and orange-red shawls stand and sit in a hotel-style hall, with flowers at the left edge. The seated figure's face is not clearly visible enough for a person identification, so the candidate is marked unsure.2015-07-13A seated man in a red turban and bare-chested orange-and-yellow robe with a beaded gold-toned necklace reaches out to place an orange-red shawl with a dark geometric pattern onto the shoulders of a young boy in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala around his neck. The man smiles warmly, holding the shawl at the boy's chest. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch, including a woman in a yellow garment and a woman with glasses. A brown curtain and purple-patterned panels form the backdrop, with gold tinsel at the upper left. The scene appears to be a satsang gathering in an indoor hall.2015-07-02September 14 20152015-09-14September 15 20152015-09-15A ritual blessing in a decorated hall. A bare-shouldered man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange wrap, with a beaded brown necklace, raises his arm and places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a red shawl. The young man presses his palms together in reverence. Behind them, several people in white and red-saffron shawls and garlands sit and stand, and a gold ceremonial staff rises at the left edge, with a red rose and white cloth at lower left.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14