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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, wearing a thick gold necklace and gold bangles, placing his right palm on the head of a smiling man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti with gold borders, bare upper body, beaded bracelets, a wristwatch, and hands pressed together in anjali mudra; a white vibhuti line marks his forehead. Two women in white saris with red borders stand softly blurred in the background beside a dark red curtain. a person candidate is the seated figure in saffron with gold ornaments; the page identifies the event as a satsang with a person, but the appearance cues are only partially distinctive.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing indoors. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-orange cloth and a heavy necklace of golden bell-like beads, reaches his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, a rudraksha mala, and rings, with his hands folded in anjali. Behind them a child in white sits, a gold-draped object is at the left edge, green foliage stands by a white screen, and a dark wall panel is at the right. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure in rust-orange with the golden bead necklace and long hair, giving the blessing; the description is appearance-based.2013-12-17July 10 20132013-07-10A bare-chested man in orange dhoti with long swept-back hair in a bun, wearing gold ceremonial necklaces and a gold bangle, places his right hand on the forehead of a light-skinned man with short brown hair in a white shirt and orange shawl wearing a rudraksha mala. The recipient has eyes closed and head tilted down in receiving blessing. Behind them, a man in orange shawl stands and another with white tilak sits. Candidate cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, orange clothing; appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable) for the man giving the blessing, acting as initiator.2013-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe and a gold-beaded headband and gold necklaces, smiling as he extends his arm and touches the forehead of a second man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, whose hands are raised in reverence. Behind them are garlanded deity images in red and gold and a blurred background of other devotees. Two physical people are visible.2012-05-01March 07 20132013-03-07March 03 20132013-03-03 +1 copiesDecember 03 20132013-12-03August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown wrap and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial white beads, bare-shouldered with a gold-yellow cloth, extending his right arm to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a red lanyard and rudraksha mala. A seated man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala smiles in the centre background, and two more people stand behind. The seated figure in orange wears a beaded bracelet and an armband. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white walls and a red curtain.2013-07-10 +1 copiesA photo of a shaved-looking man with hair in a small bun and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange draped cloth and a rudraksha mala, placing his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl. The young man stands with his hands raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them, a blurred deity murti with a red crown and a wall outlet are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment indoors.2012-10-13A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple-like hall with gold-toned shrine ornaments at left. A seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl with a gold-toned sash and a heavy gold beaded necklace extends an arm to touch the forehead of a bald older man in white kurta and orange shawl, who raises his palm in response. Behind them a woman in white with a red-orange shawl holds thin sticks, and a second woman wears a rudraksha mala and a red-brown shawl. A red cloth covers a table, and a fan and other devotees in white stand in the background.2015-07-19July 10 20132013-07-10