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A photograph of a blessing moment in a bright indoor hall. In the foreground, a figure wearing a beige-gold turban, a pink sleeveless garment and a red flower garland stands with both hands on the head of a man with black hair and a thick moustache, who wears a white shirt, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and has his eyes closed. Another man in white stands behind him, and an older man with grey moustache and a white shirt watches. Partially visible onlookers in white and orange appear at the edges. The turbaned figure, from behind, shows long dark hair and a person appearance with the turban and garland. The man receiving the touch appears to be receiving blessing in a darshan-like moment.

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September 12 20102010-09-12A man in a white collared shirt bends forward as a person in a pink-lilac robe, wearing a gold-brown turban and a thick red flower garland, places an open palm on his forehead in a blessing gesture. The garlanded figure smiles warmly. Behind them, several people in white and yellow clothing stand in a dim hall with hanging white ribbons overhead, and a gold metal object edges the left foreground. a person: the garlanded, turbaned figure in the pink robe and red garland matches the page's a person reference, but the appearance cues are limited to the turban, garland and robe, so this is an uncertain identification of the blessing giver.2010-09-12A photograph taken indoors at an event with a dark red curtain and draped white and red banners overhead. A person in a pale pink wrap and a gold-brown shawl-turban, with a red flower garland, raises one arm and presses a palm onto the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a lanyard badge. The man has a moustache and closed eyes and is bowing slightly. Behind them stand other people, including a woman in a green sari and a woman in a patterned salwar, with a fruit tray and a gold-trimmed cloth at the left edge. a person appearance is uncertain; the pictured figure in pink is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.2010-09-12A photograph of a devotee receiving blessing at an indoor event. A man in a tan turban and pink garment, with a red flower garland, stands at left and places his hand on the head of a woman in white who bows forward. To the right, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala touches the bowed woman's head with his hands. Several women in white and purple saris stand behind, one wearing a mala. Draped golden fabric and red curtains frame the room.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a seated man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard being touched on the forehead by a bare-chested figure in saffron-orange cloth with a green-beaded and gold ornate necklace and gold earrings, with dark hair in a bun, in front of red drapery. The blessing gesture suggests a darshan-style exchange; Swamiji (probable) cues: ornate gold and green beaded necklace, saffron cloth, and the swept-back hair style with gold earring, paired with the officiant role of the blessing figure. The man receiving the blessing has closed eyes and a moustache.2012-08-21 +1 copiesJuly 30 20062006-07-30Indoor photograph at a satsang-style gathering. A figure in a cream-white turban and cream wrap, with a multicoloured flower garland (pink, purple, green) and gold ornaments, stands at left with a hand raised to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, who has his eyes closed. Behind them, a standing fan, several men in white clothes and a man in orange robes watch. A man at top holds a camera. The setting appears to be a plain room with a fan and a white wall. The figure's cues are visible but limited, so the figure is described by role and marked as uncertain.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30September 12 20102010-09-12October 11 20112011-10-11