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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated at left, his back partly turned, pressing his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red-and-white printed shawl with a red mala. The young man has a vertical white-and-orange tilak on his forehead and holds his palms together. Behind them, a woman in white with a dark bead necklace sits beside a gold-toned pillar and a brass drum, while others in white and red shawls stand in the background. The setting is an indoor ritual hall with greenery at left.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and beaded gold-toned necklace places his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white t-shirt wearing a red scarf printed with mantras. The blessing man is a person candidate by appearance, with swept-back long hair and ornate ceremonial necklaces. Behind them a woman in white with a dark beaded mala and other devotees in white and red scarves watch; a golden ceremonial stand and red draped cloth frame the scene.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces places his hand on the forehead of a man in a red patterned shawl and white shirt during a blessing. A woman in a white top with a red-bead necklace and a bindi sits behind them, and standing devotees in white clothing are visible in the background, with a brass lamp and a stand at left. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, presented as the one giving the blessing.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09A photo of a ritual blessing inside a temple-style hall. A person in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured beaded necklace extends one arm and presses a hand to the forehead of a bearded man in white clothes, whose red scarf is printed with repeated Sanskrit-style text. The bearded man has a small tilak on his forehead and holds his palms together in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, other people in white and red-orange attire sit or stand, a brass tabla-like drum and a gold-toned stand are visible at left, and a seated woman in white holds a tray. a person: the orange-robed figure with a mala and gold beaded necklace, shown in the act of blessing, matches the sangha description on the page, but the face is not visible enough for a firm identification.2015-05-09A photo of a ritual blessing indoors. A bare-shouldered man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and gold ornament raises both hands to the head of a smiling man in a white shirt wearing a red printed shawl, touching his forehead. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange sash holds a small paper, and other devotees in white and red shawls sit or stand near a gold-trimmed brass lamp stand and red drapery. Persons: the blessing giver is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornament; the receiver is a devotee. Visible printed text is only the a person copyright line, which is excluded.2015-05-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and gold-toned necklace places a palm on the forehead of a bald man kneeling in a white t-shirt with a red-and-black patterned shawl. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair and a smiling expression, and a second person in white with a dark bead mala sits nearby. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing stand and sit in a room with golden and red fabric, plants and a drum visible in the background.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold-accented necklace pressing his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt draped with a red shawl printed with script. The seated figure, a probable Swamiji by the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and swept-back hair, holds a small folded paper in his other hand. Behind them, people in white and red-striped attire stand, a woman with short blond hair wears a red lanyard and shawl, and a brass lamp stand and green foliage frame the scene.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09