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A photograph of a ritual exchange in front of a red curtain. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads and bells over his shoulder, and a saffron wrap holds a folded white paper while looking down at it. Facing him on the left, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl raises both palms upward. Behind them, a man in saffron clothing with a tilak sits among other seated devotees near a metal plate.

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A photograph of a blessing moment indoors against a red drape. A figure in orange with a bare upper back, long dark hair, rudraksha bracelets and a belt of small bells extends one arm and places a palm on the head of a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who has his eyes closed. A wristwatch and a small white tag are visible on the man's wrist. Other people in orange and green stand softly in the background. The gesture suggests a darshan or energy transmission, with the figure in the central position described by the page as a person depiction context, though the figure's appearance is not confidently identified.2012-07-19A photograph of two men in close conversation indoors. On the left, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala raises both open palms in an explaining gesture, his gaze directed toward the other man. On the right, a man with hair tied in a topknot and wearing an orange-saffron shawl with gold border holds a small white card and looks down at it. A third man in orange clothing sits blurred in the background, and a tripod stands behind them. The setting appears to be a hall with red drapery.2011-09-03 +1 copiesPhoto of two men in close conversation beside a red draped backdrop and a gold pillar. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a rust-orange wrap and a long brown beaded rudraksha-style mala, holding a small folded white paper in one hand while gesturing with the other. On the left, a man with curly dark hair wears a white kurta and an orange patterned shawl, raising one hand in a gesture of address. A third person partly visible on the far left wears a red tilak mark. Gold textile is visible at the upper right edge.2016-07-14July 19 20122012-07-19A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with his hair tied in a topknot and a long rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on the floor, one hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt who holds his palms up in devotion. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands beside a golden pillar, and a camera operator in a red shirt films from the back. Brass oil lamps stand at the right and a white floor fan is at the rear. Cues on the blessing figure: topknot, saffron robe and rudraksha beads, though his face is not visible enough to confirm identity; the description keeps roles only.2011-09-17September 05 20122012-09-05A photograph of two men in a ritual setting before a deep red drape and a gold-coloured pillar. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap over his shoulders and a long brown rudraksha mala, rests his right hand on the forehead of a seated man with curly black hair. The seated man wears a white garment with an orange-patterned shawl and a red wrist thread, and raises his left palm. The standing man holds a folded paper in his left hand, indicating a blessing or initiation. a person: the standing man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for certainty.2016-07-14November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a seated man in white kurta-style clothing with eyes closed and hands raised in a receptive gesture, receiving a blessing as another man places a hand on his forehead. The blessing-giver has long dark hair swept back, a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and bare chest, a rudraksha bracelet and arm band, a row of metal bells hanging across his chest, and a sheet of paper in his other hand. A red curtain and dim red lighting form the background, with other seated people visible behind. The appearance is consistent with the a person label on this page, given the long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha adornment, though the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity; the blessing-giver is a teacher figure performing a satsang-style blessing.2012-07-19July 19 20122012-07-19A photograph of two men in a seated exchange indoors. On the left, a smiling man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and raises both palms outward toward the other man. On the right, a bare-chested man with hair in a topknot wears an orange-saffron shawl with a gold border and reads a small white card held in both hands. Behind them a man in orange robes sits, a tripod and white cabinet are visible, and a red curtain hangs in the background. The scene resembles a satsang or blessing exchange.2011-09-03 +1 copiesA seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on a red cushioned seat holding a handwritten sheet of paper. Facing him, a young man in a white polo shirt with an orange lanyard raises his palm toward him. Behind them, a seated figure in an orange robe with a garland of yellow and orange flowers and a crown-like headpiece sits on a gold and red throne, appearing to be a statue or depiction. A partially visible person in pink clothing is at the left edge.2012-10-07