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A photograph in an indoor room with cream walls and a white ceiling cornice. A bald woman in white clothing with a red bindi and a black-and-yellow floral polka-dot skirt smiles while holding a phone toward a young boy in a grey, blue, red and yellow striped sweater, who looks down with an open-mouthed expression. A woman in a teal salwar kameez with gold bangles leans in and rests a hand on the boy's shoulder. A man in a dark jacket stands behind them.

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February 01 20142014-02-01A photograph from a meditation session with a boy in a red and navy plaid shirt seated in the centre, his head bowed. A woman in a white dress with a gold border stands at right with her hands on his head and shoulder, while a woman in a white outfit with a dark hair braid and gold bangles holds his arm at left. Another woman with a purple mark on her forehead watches at far left. Background shows a wooden floor, a red tripod and seated people in white. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation during a meditation session.2006-03-05A photograph of a man in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair tied back, smiling and extending his right hand in blessing over the head of a young boy in a white collared shirt. Beside them a woman in a blue saree with white floral pattern bows her head with folded hands, and another woman in a white saree with gold border and a black beaded mala stands behind. A second woman in blue is partly visible at the back. The room has cream walls, a red curtain, and a small table with flowers and offerings at lower left. The man has long swept-back hair, an orange saffron-coloured garment, and is performing a blessing, consistent with the page's identification of a person, though this is an appearance-based label only.2010-08-19A photograph inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red forehead marking raises his hand in blessing over the head of a woman in a blue-and-white patterned sari, while a small boy in a red-and-white striped shirt leans in beside her. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands watching, and a bald man in orange robes stands at right. A gold tray with a purple box and brass items sits at the lower right. Framed banners hang on the wall behind, and a decorated pillar with blue and yellow patterns stands between them.2010-10-24March 05 20062006-03-05March 05 20062006-03-05A photograph of an indoor gathering at a centre. A seated man in an orange saffron kurta and dhoti holds a tray of red and green items and offers them to a small child in a turquoise and yellow outfit, while a woman in a white and cream printed kurta leans in to help. A woman in a white saree with gold embroidery stands at left, a woman in a green and cream printed kurta and cream salwar stands behind, and a young woman in a blue saree sits at right with hands folded in prayer. Plain white walls and a speckled floor surround them.2009-08-20A photograph of a long-haired person with a white vertical forehead marking and an orange-red sleeveless garment with a leopard-print wrap, wearing a large white shell-and-bead garland with gold bracelets, handing a small silver item to a young boy in a grey sleeveless top. A woman in a white sari with a green-gold border smiles beside them, and a few people in white stand in the background near a maroon curtain and a gold-toned object at lower left.2013-03-13A photograph of an indoor hall where a smiling man in an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and long swept-back hair, stands and reaches a hand onto the head of a woman bowing with her hands pressed together in namaskar. He holds a folded white paper in his other hand. A woman in a white outfit with glasses bows her head in front of him, and a young girl in red is seen at the lower left. Behind them, people in white and an orange-robed monk with a white tilak mark stand in the background, and a silver tray with orange offerings and gold items is held at the right edge. Vibrant orange and white draperies hang on the wall in the background.2010-11-30A photograph of an indoor event where a long-haired figure with white vibhuti marks on the forehead, wearing a rust-red strapless top, a leopard-print wrap skirt, shell necklaces and a gold bracelet, reaches forward to place a hand on the head of a young boy in a striped grey-and-pink jacket. The figure holds a small clear bag of sweets or candies in the other hand. Behind them a woman in a green-and-gold sari kneels beside a red box of items, and a woman in white stands near a white cooling unit. Several other children and adults are visible at the edges, and a green stage light and red curtain appear in the background.2013-03-19October 09 20122012-10-09A photograph of an indoor satsang or blessing moment. A person in an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala and a reddish-maroon garland sits at left, extending a hand toward the head of a young boy in a navy blue top with a checked blue sleeve, who kneels with palms joined. Behind them, women in white and cream salwar kameez, a girl in red and orange, and a young girl in a patterned kurta look on, and a partially visible child is held at right. A white pedestal fan stands at the left edge. The cloth and mala of the seated figure are orange; the boy's shirt is navy with blue checks. The seated figure is not visibly identifiable as a person from appearance cues; it is best described as a sannyasi giving blessing.2011-11-26