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Photo of a blessing moment at an indoor gathering with a red and orange backdrop. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and a white jasmine garland, her hair in a bun, places her hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta, who looks up with a wide-eyed expression. Behind them, a woman in white with a gold necklace and a red bindi watches, and a woman in a pink shawl and a young girl stand nearby. A woman in a yellow sari with a name badge and a man in white stand at the right edge, with people in yellow and orange blurred in the foreground.

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Indoor photo of a devotee in an orange-brown dhoti and wrap, wearing a thick garland of red, white and yellow flowers and gold bangles, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a white t-shirt. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a small book and stands beside a girl in a purple top, while a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands behind them. A shaved-headed man in orange and a man in white shirt stand at the edge. Red curtains, white walls and an air conditioner form the backdrop. Visible people: about seven, not a crowd.2013-07-20August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08A photograph of a man in an orange saffron wrap, bare-chested and with gold hoop earrings, seated and placing his right hand on the head of a young child held upright by a woman in a white top. Around them, devotees including a woman in a red patterned top, a woman in white, and a boy in a green shirt watch quietly in a dim indoor setting with red drapery behind. The man's appearance (dark hair, earrings, saffron wrap) is consistent with the a person description, shown in the role of giving blessings, and he is shown here blessing the child. Four or more people are visible in the scene, including partly visible figures at the edges.2012-07-07November 27 20092009-11-27December 25 20072007-12-25A man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-shouldered in a red-orange cloth, with white forehead markings, places his right hand on the crown of a young boy in a red outfit who has bowed his head. Behind them, women in saris and salwar stand watching, one in a white dress with a red shawl and a red bindi. A red tent backdrop and a white fan are visible at left, and a golden ritual implement appears at right. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment, though the man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2016-04-28A photograph of an indoor satsang or blessing moment. A person in an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala and a reddish-maroon garland sits at left, extending a hand toward the head of a young boy in a navy blue top with a checked blue sleeve, who kneels with palms joined. Behind them, women in white and cream salwar kameez, a girl in red and orange, and a young girl in a patterned kurta look on, and a partially visible child is held at right. A white pedestal fan stands at the left edge. The cloth and mala of the seated figure are orange; the boy's shirt is navy with blue checks. The seated figure is not visibly identifiable as a person from appearance cues; it is best described as a sannyasi giving blessing.2011-11-26A photograph of a shaved-headed... no wait. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl and matching orange turban, wearing a garland of white jasmine with green, orange and blue flowers, stands at right with his right hand resting on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who sits with eyes closed. The man has long dark hair and a broad smile. Behind them, a seated woman in white sari with a red bindi and beads, and standing devotees in white clothes with blue name badges, watch. The setting is an indoor hall with a speckled floor. The scene appears to show a blessing or touch on the head.2004-05-09Indoor photo of a ceremonial blessing. A man in an orange-and-gold saffron robe with a gold-and-beaded rudraksha-style necklace stands on the left, his right hand raised and placed on the head of a young boy in a white t-shirt and orange-red scarf. A woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala and orange scarf stands behind, smiling, with other children in white and orange scarves behind them. A red cloth covers the table in front, and a small fan and red curtain are visible in the background.2015-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor satsang setting. A figure on the left, bare-shouldered in a saffron-orange and gold wrap with a beaded gold necklace, reaches out to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt and orange-red scarf. A woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala and orange-red scarf stands watching with a smile. Other children in white and orange-red scarves stand behind, and a red cloth covers the low platform. A white fan and a golden deity murti appear in the background. The gesture suggests a forehead blessing or initiation.2015-07-19November 06 20112011-11-06Photograph of a blessing or initiation moment indoors. A man in orange saffron robes with long dark hair, seen from behind, leans toward a young boy in a red t-shirt who has his hands clasped in front of him, holding a small object. Standing behind the boy, a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in anjali, and a woman in white with a hair bun and a rudraksha mala looks down with hands folded; her badge reads Kalpataru. To the left, a woman in a yellow shawl and white garment stands near a table with yellow cloth and flower offerings. A man in white with a shaved head stands at the far right edge. Background shows a dark red curtain and a decorated pillar.2009-11-20