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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in white dhoti with a red tilak on his forehead and a heavy gold pendant on red-and-gold beaded malas places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man who stands with hands folded. Other men in white shirts and dhotis press their palms together nearby, and a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind. The blessing-giver's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but the face and identity cannot be confirmed, so the figure is described by role as a priest giving a blessing.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with pink walls and an orange cloth draped on a bench at left. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a bare upper torso, multiple rudraksha malas and a red-threaded arm band, places his hand on the head of a younger man in a white shirt. The recipient wears a rudraksha mala and bows forward. Behind them, a sannyasi in orange robes and a saffron turban stands with a grey beard. Other men in white stand nearby, and a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak and rudraksha beads stands at right beside a tray holding fruit and malas. a person: the man with long hair and rudraksha malas, placing his hand on a devotee's head, appears to be a presiding figure in a blessing ritual.2011-02-14A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a hall with dark red drapes. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace layered over rudraksha beads stands at right, placing his right hand on the head of a bowed devotee with glasses and tilak marks. The man holds a sheet of white paper in his left hand. Several people in white clothes with folded hands stand at left, and another figure in orange stands behind the blessing figure. The man has long swept-back dark hair, a gold earring and multiple bracelets, and appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the saffron robes, rudraksha and gold malas, and long swept-back hair, while the page identifies him as present.2013-05-12November 14 20112011-11-14 +1 copiesA photograph from a person Spurana Convention in Salem, Tamil Nadu. A long-haired man in a white garment with a yellow-gold cloth and a rudraksha mala with red beads applies a red tilak mark to the forehead of a seated man with closed eyes and palms pressed together in namaste. The recipient wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a name badge. Behind them, several men in white shirts and orange sashes stand watching, and one man in white raises a camera. A standing fan and a blue cooler are visible at the edge of the room.2006-07-30A photograph of a man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a pink-saffron dhoti-style cloth and multiple tiers of ornate gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The kneeling man bows his head with eyes closed. Around them, devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a man in a light green shirt and a man in a white dhoti with a gold border. A man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Ceiling lights and an indoor hall setting are visible. The gesture suggests a blessing. The standing figure in pink-saffron with gold ornaments has the appearance-based cues associated with a person, with the blessing gesture as the central action.2011-11-13May 17 20132013-05-17Indoor temple-hall scene during a ritual distribution. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red and bead malas and a gold necklace stands at center, holding a small silver plate with offerings and touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt. Around them, monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold a silver tray and a white box of offerings, while a devotee in a white shirt and a man in green shirt have hands raised in reverence. A golden deity murti and orange draped decorations are visible in the background.2011-02-12A photograph inside a hall where a man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold ornament at the chest, smiles and raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Several devotees in white and cream clothes stand with palms pressed together or bow their heads; one wears a blue-and-white striped cloth over the shoulder. A red kumkum dot and white tilak mark the blessing figure's forehead. A large framed painted portrait and an orange-robed figure stand in the background, and a bald man in a white shirt stands at right. The blessing figure's appearance is consistent with the a person presentation cues of the rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornament, but the identification is not certain.2011-11-14 +1 copiesA bare-chested man with short dark hair, wearing a white and saffron-bordered dhoti draped over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala and a pendant on a cord, raises both palms in front of him while a robed person with long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland places a hand on his forehead. Several white-clad men in saffron-bordered dhotis stand behind, and a woman with a vibhuti-marked forehead and gold jewellery is visible at lower right. The setting appears to be a ritual initiation ceremony.2017-05-28A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. A man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange saffron shawl and draped orange garment, multiple rudraksha malas and a rudraksha bracelet, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Several robed attendants in white and orange stand around, a cameraman holding a camera raises it at left, and devotees and framed portraits line the hall. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, matching the page's a person reference, so this is a probable identification from appearance, not a confirmed one.2011-11-08A photograph of a ritual blessing in an ashram hall. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-gold stole and a long rudraksha mala stands centre, placing his right hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in orange stands with hands clasped, and at the right a younger monk in orange holds a silver tray of gold-coloured items. Several devotees in white clothes on the left stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind, white drapes, a gold and red ornate shrine or throne, and a projector screen are visible.2011-02-28A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala places his hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and dhoti. Several other devotees in white with folded hands stand to the left, and an orange-robed attendant on the right holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, a decorated shrine area with gold and red draperies and oil lamps is visible. The scene suggests blessing or darshan at an ashram event.2011-02-28