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A photograph of a devotional blessing. A man in a pink saffron-toned robe with a heavy gold mala necklace and gold armband stands at right, his right hand pressed to the forehead of a young man in a yellow t-shirt with a lanyard and a gold bracelet, who stands with palms pressed together. The blessing giver holds a white paper slip and a tray. Behind them, men in orange and white ritual clothes, one bald with a red tilak, look on. A mango-like fruit is held by a figure at left. Appearance-based cues on the blessing giver include long swept-back hair and ornate gold mala, but identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering in which a man in a pink-orange saffron-toned shawl and heavy gold multi-strand necklaces, with a red bindi and gold bangles, places his right palm on the head of a young man in a lime-green t-shirt who stands with hands folded in prayer and head bowed. Behind them, other devotees in white dhotis, purple and white clothing stand with hands pressed together. The setting is a bright hall with ceiling lights and a blurred background of more people. a person: the standing figure with the gold necklaces and shawl blessing the devotee is shown with distinctive ceremonial adornments consistent with the page's reference to a person, and the figure is physically present.2011-11-13A photograph of a blessing scene indoors. A man in a pink-salmon sleeveless wrap with a heavy gold necklace and gold bangles stands at right, placing his raised right hand on the head of a devotee who is bowed with hands joined in namaste. Several devotees in white shirts, a black shirt and a yellow t-shirt stand in a line with palms pressed together, eyes lowered. A bald man in orange clothes and glasses stands at far right. In the lower right foreground a metal tray holds offerings. The man in pink has long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, a combination that fits the a person cues, so this is a probable appearance-based match in an in-person blessing.2011-11-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and a crowd of devotees behind. A tall, long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and layered gold-toned beaded necklaces places his right hand on the head of a young man in a beige shirt with his palms pressed together. A man in orange robes at right holds a silver tray of offerings, and a small boy in white stands at lower left. A white cardboard tray with flowers and sweets sits near the centre. The scene resembles a sannyasi giving a blessing during satsang. a person: the long swept hair, orange robe and layered beaded necklaces match the candidate, who is giving the blessing.2011-02-27A photograph of a blessing moment in an indoor hall with a colourful backdrop. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, an orange-red robe with gold border, layered rudraksha and gold necklaces, and rudraksha bracelets places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt and glasses who bows with eyes closed. The blessing figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, a man in a pink shirt stands with hands folded, and others in white shirts watch. In the foreground at right, a bare-shouldered figure in orange cloth is partly visible.2012-04-14Indoor photo of a blessing in a hall with a plain ceiling and recessed lights. A man in a pink saffron-toned dhoti-style wrap with a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and gold bangles stands at centre, with a red bindi, placing his right hand on the bowed head of a devotee in a striped shirt and glasses who has his palms pressed together. Several devotees with folded hands stand to the left, and a bald monk in orange robes and glasses with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Appearance-based candidate: a person for the central figure, wearing a pink wrap, gold necklace, gold bangles and red bindi, with the page noting his presence at the event; the figure is standing and blessing, so this is a candidate rather than a confirmed identity. A watermarked copyright line is printed at the lower right of the photograph.2011-11-13A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering. A man in a pink sleeveless robe with a thick gold bead necklace and gold bangles stands at right, his right hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a light blue shirt who holds a folded white paper in both hands. A man in a striped shirt on the left bends forward with palms pressed together. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and a man in yellow garment watch, and an orange-robed attendant stands at far right. Background shows a white-screen display, dark drapes and a decorated altar with floral arrangements.2011-11-13A photograph of a blessing ritual indoors. A figure in a saffron-orange turban with a gold ornament, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and a maroon and gold sari-style garment places a hand on the head of a young man in a white t-shirt whose palms are pressed together. a person: the central figure wears a saffron turban, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a folded paper, which marks a ceremonial role. Around them stand devotees in white and red clothing with hands folded in prayer, and on the right a person in orange with white sacred markings on the arm. A tray with offerings and a microphone sit in the foreground.2011-12-03Indoor hall scene where a man in an orange saffron dhoti-wrap and rudraksha bracelets, with a red bindi and a long gold necklace, presses his palm onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bows his head. A bald man in orange robes and glasses stands at right, and several other men in white and cream clothes crowd around. Behind them a projection screen and wooden fixtures are visible. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, consistent with a person candidate performing a blessing, though the face is not clearly distinct enough to confirm. Several people stand in the background.2011-11-12A 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.2011-11-13June 23 20122012-06-23November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20122012-09-15