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Close photo of a long-haired man in a white garment and a white flower garland, with a peacock-feather and gold-ornament brooch on his chest, pressing his fingers to the forehead of a smiling young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a small badge. Behind them, several men in white shirts and an orange-saffron shawl stand watching, with a blue cooler box at the right edge. The long-haired figure has long, swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, a qualifying appearance cue, so this is a person. He is conferring a blessing or mark on the young devotee's forehead.

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A photograph of an indoor convention scene. On the left, a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a peacock-feather and colourful bead ornament and a white flower garland, stands with a red tilak on his forehead and presses his palm to the forehead of a seated man. The seated man wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala, and a gold bangle, and sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, several men in white kurtas, one with an orange scarf and one with an ID badge lanyard, stand or watch. A blue cabinet is visible at right.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph from a convention setting in which a long-haired man with swept-back dark hair, a red kumkum mark on his forehead, a white flower garland and a large ornate pendant of peacock feathers and colourful circular medallion stands at left, his hand raised to the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand, one in a saffron/orange shawl. A partial head is visible in the bottom right.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white jasmine garland, wearing a white shirt and a feathered ornament with coloured beads on his chest, smiling while raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man. The younger man, in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a small pendant, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand, one holding up a camera, and a blue fan is visible at the right. The scene reads as a blessing given during a convention gathering.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a long-haired man in white clothing with a white flower garland and a peacock-feather and shell ornament on his chest, placing his right palm on the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt who has a red tilak and holds his hands together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several men in white shirts, one with an orange shawl and one with a black lanyard badge, stand in a crowded hall with a blue-tiled edge at right.2006-07-30A photograph of an indoor gathering in which a long-haired man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a white garment, a white flower garland and a large feathered peacock-style ornament with coloured rings, has his eyes closed and a faint smile while another hand presses to his forehead. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with a red vermilion mark on his forehead and red-brown rudraksha beads around his neck has his eyes closed as a hand rests on his brow. Other men in white shirts stand in the background, one wearing an orange shawl, and a blue railing is visible at right.2006-07-30Photo of a seated man in white clothes with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala and an identity badge on a lanyard. A long-haired man in white with a white flower garland and a peacock-feather ornament at his shoulder touches his forehead, apparently applying a mark. Several men in white kurtas and orange-red stoles stand behind them, some wearing identity badges. The setting suggests a convention or initiation-style ceremony.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a seated devotee with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a white kurta and a long red-and-brown rudraksha mala. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a shawl with a feathered peacock-style ornament and a white flower garland, presses his fingers to the devotee's forehead, applying a red tilak mark. Standing spectators in pale shirts and an orange wrap watch behind them, and a person at top left holds a camera. A blue and white table edge is visible at right.2006-07-30