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A photograph of a seated man in white, bare-shouldered with a white shawl draped over his left shoulder, a silver armlet and silver bangles, and dark hair in a topknot with a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead. He places his right palm on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a black long-sleeved top who kneels with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar. A silver-banded staff rests across the scene and a red velvet cushion with an orange cloth sits beside the seated man. The background is a beige wall with a red curtain. No readable names are visible, and there is no clear evidence that the seated man is a person, so the appearance is uncertain.

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A photograph of a seated man with short-cropped hair and bare chest, wearing a white shawl and silver bangles on his upper arm and wrist, placing his right palm on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a black long-sleeved top who kneels with hands pressed together in anjali. The seated man has his hair tied in a topknot and a white marking on his forehead. Behind them is a silver rod or staff, a red cushion and an orange cloth on a red-draped seat, with a deep red curtain on the right. This looks like a blessing or darshan moment. a person cues: topknot, bare upper body with white shawl, silver ornaments.2012-02-08A seated man in a white unstitched cloth wrap and silver bangles places his right hand on the crown of a shaved-headed young man in a black long-sleeved top, who kneels or sits before him with hands cupped beneath a silver ceremonial staff with a red cushioned end. The seated man has hair tied in a bun at the back and a light forehead mark, and sits on a red cushioned seat before dark red drapes in a warm room. Two people are visible.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors in front of a deep red curtain. On the right, a bare-shouldered man in white draped cloth with a black-edged border sits with eyes closed, a red mark on his forehead, and a silver-capped staff or ceremonial rod held against his chin. He wears a beaded bracelet on the upper arm and a beaded wristband. On the left, a man in a white collared shirt with a dark lanyard places his palm on the seated man's head while the other hand is raised in blessing. A gold-coloured object is visible at lower left. The seated man shows distinctive long swept-back hair and an ornate ceremonial presentation, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of an indoor event with a warm beige wall. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, bends forward while another man in a white dhoti and white shawl places his hand on the first man's head in a blessing gesture. The blessing man wears silver bangles, gold rings, a silver armlet and a red-and-white ceremonial staff, and has a red tilak and his hair tied in a bun. a person is the blessing figure wearing white with silver ornaments and a staff, but the visible cues are limited; identity is uncertain. Two physical people are visible, plus a partially visible third person at the left edge.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08Photograph of two men in a warm, softly lit room. On the right, a man with hair tied in a high bun and wearing a white shawl over a bare torso and silver beaded bracelets and necklace places his fingertips on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt, who holds one palm up toward the first man's face. The seated-height composition and warm beige backdrop suggest a blessing or initiation gesture. a person cues are the high bun, white draped shawl and silver beaded jewellery on the man on the right, though the image is not conclusive. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner, and a pedia source credit appears at lower right2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08