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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ornamental necklace and rudraksha-style beads, wearing white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, raising his right hand toward a seated man in a maroon shirt who bows with hands joined in namaste. A red curtain hangs at left and white draped fabric behind them. a person is the man in saffron robes giving blessing to the devotee in maroon. Two people are visible, with a partially visible person at right edge and another head behind the seated devotee.

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A photograph of a standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead and rudraksha-style mala necklace and gold bangles, placing his right palm on the shaven head of a kneeling young man in saffron robes who holds his hands in anjali. Both have white tilak marks on their foreheads. The older man smiles while blessing him. Behind them are a red drape and silver curtain; a woman in a red blouse and a tray are partly visible.2012-09-05June 15 20132013-06-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-chested man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing a gold necklace, extending his right hand toward the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl who raises his own hand in response. The older man has grey hair and a moustache and wears a silver bracelet. Behind them, a blurred figure in a white garment with an orange shawl stands, and a bald man with a white forehead mark sits in the foreground. The setting is an indoor room with a cream wall and window. The scene appears to show a blessing or touch of the forehead during a ritual or satsang. The man in orange with the gold necklace is a person, identified by his long swept-back hair, gold ornamented necklace and saffron clothing, shown in person.2013-03-01A photograph of a smiling man with a shaved head wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, heavy rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armbands, a white vibhuti band and red bindu on his forehead. He extends his right hand toward a row of devotees with folded palms, including an older woman with grey hair and white flower in her plait and a woman in a pink saree. Behind him a priest in saffron holds a silver tray, and a red curtain and silver drape form the backdrop.2012-09-05A photograph of a bare-shouldered figure in an orange-saffron garment with layered rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, a white sacred mark on the forehead and hair in a bun, smiling as they hold a folded white paper to the face of a seated man in glasses and a dark patterned shirt. A second figure in orange is partly visible behind. The background is a draped white silk curtain beside red fabric. Appearance cues for the person in saffron with malas and gold necklaces are suggestive but the face and dress are not conclusively distinctive enough to assert identity, so the a person field is unsure.2012-09-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes and heavy gold beaded necklaces, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a gold armlet, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a blue and red shirt with an orange shawl, and holds his left palm up in front of him with eyes closed. Behind them, another person in orange stands near a window, and a maroon curtain hangs at right beside a round fan.2013-03-03December 05 20132013-12-05A photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron unstitched robe draped over one shoulder, wearing a long necklace of large gold-coloured beads and a gold chain, with white horizontal tripundra ash lines and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He raises one arm in a blessing gesture toward a man in a white shirt on the left, while a man in a grey striped shirt claps with palms together and a child in a green top watches. A golden throne-like seat with red cushions stands in the background of the hall.2013-03-08A seated priest in a rust-brown and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and orange-red beaded necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala, who has white tilak marks and an earring. Behind them a seated woman in a maroon robe and dark beads watches, and two people in cream and white stand in a room with red curtains. The scene resembles a forehead blessing or initiation during a ritual.2013-11-05April 05 20122012-04-05A photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white forehead band with a red bindi, wearing multi-strand beaded necklaces, a gold pendant and beaded armlets. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture, touching the head of an older man in white who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a younger man, a boy and another older man in white stand near a decorated stage with orange and gold drapes, a red arched backdrop and flower garlands. Presence of a probable Swamiji is indicated by the orange robes, long hair, rudraksha-style beaded mala and ceremonial gold necklace, though his face is not used for identification. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment at an indoor programme.2012-09-21Photograph of a saffron-clad man with long curly dark hair, white and red tilak on his forehead, a red bindi, and layered beaded rudraksha-style malas with a gold pendant, standing in a row of saffron-robed attendants. He extends his arm toward a woman with short light hair who stands with palms pressed together in namaste, while other devotees in saffron and pink saris join their hands. a person (long swept hair, saffron robes and ornate beaded malas with pendant) is shown in person, at the centre-right of the frame. Attendants in orange robes and silver armbands stand behind him, and a woman in a teal top bows at the left edge. The setting is a plain pale wall.2012-09-14