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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-and-gold draped robe with a gold beaded necklace and long dark hair tied back, extending one arm to touch the forehead of a standing older man in white clothes with an orange-red shawl. The standing man has his arms outstretched and his eyes closed, while a few people in white garments with orange shawls stand behind them and a bundle of incense sticks is held nearby. Behind them are red drapes and a speaker. Printed , , which is excluded from the text field

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-and-gold wrap with a rudraksha mala touching the forehead of a bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl, both smiling with raised hands. Behind them, several people in white and orange sit on a red mat before red drapes and an ornate golden deity murti, with a bundle of sticks held near the frame. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation exchange. The long-haired man with ornate cues matches the in-person candidate on the page, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2015-07-19A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple-like hall with gold-toned shrine ornaments at left. A seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl with a gold-toned sash and a heavy gold beaded necklace extends an arm to touch the forehead of a bald older man in white kurta and orange shawl, who raises his palm in response. Behind them a woman in white with a red-orange shawl holds thin sticks, and a second woman wears a rudraksha mala and a red-brown shawl. A red cloth covers a table, and a fan and other devotees in white stand in the background.2015-07-19A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured fringe, wearing a thick gold beaded necklace and white tilak on the forehead, extending his hands to touch the forehead of a bald man in white kurta and orange shawl. Behind them a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala holds a small paper, and a silver staff and white-clad attendants stand in the background. The seated man, with long swept-back hair and gold necklace, is a person candidate in an in-person scene.2015-07-17July 19 20152015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19A seated man in a rust-red and gold saffron-toned garment with a gold chain necklace and a braided wrap of hair faces a standing man in white kurta and a saffron-and-orange lanyard scarf. The seated figure extends both hands to touch the standing man's forehead in a blessing gesture, while the standing man raises his palms toward him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with green blouse, a man in white holding a wooden stick, and a brass lamp stand are visible. a person appearance is probable for the seated figure, given the saffron-toned robe, gold chain and hair; he is performing a blessing on the standing devotee.2015-07-19A seated person in an orange-and-gold robe with a large rudraksha-style bead necklace places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful greeting. A woman in white with a red bindi watches in the background, and a brass lamp stand and red drapes frame the room. The older man wears a wristwatch, and a red-and-blue wrist band is visible on the seated person. The scene reads as a blessing given by a devotee-facing teacher. The seated person has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive adornments, which fits a person identification but the appearance cues are only partially clear.2015-07-19A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a saffron-and-gold wrap and a long gold-beaded necklace, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a standing-kneeling man with short grey hair, folded hands and an orange shawl over white clothes. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a bindi and another person in white hold ritual items, and a woman in orange and white stands in the background near a red cloth backdrop. The figure with the bun and gold necklace is a person by appearance cues (long swept hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron wrap), and is shown in the act of blessing the man. Total people visible: four.2015-07-19Indoor photo of a ceremonial blessing. A figure with hair tied back in a bun, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a red-orange and gold garment bared on one shoulder, places a hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with an orange shawl patterned in dark script and a lanyard. The blesser holds an incense stick in the other hand. Behind them a woman in white and orange robes with a marking on her forehead holds more incense sticks, and other people in white and orange stand in the background. Gold ornate decor, a red curtain and a fan appear nearby. a person cues: hair in a bun, gold beaded necklace, orange-red garment, performing a blessing as the officiant.2015-07-19A seated woman in a rust-red and gold-bordered sari, with a beaded gold necklace and hair pinned back, places her right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange-red printed shawl. The man has his palms raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them are white-clad attendees, a gold-toned shrine ornament, maroon drapery and a standing fan. The woman is not shown as a clearly identified a person candidate, so no identity is asserted.2015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19A photo of a ritual blessing in a hall with red curtains and brass lamps at left. A seated figure in an orange and gold wrap with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace raises a hand toward the crown of a shaved-headed man in white clothes and an orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together. Another seated woman in an orange shawl holds small items nearby, and a person in white stands behind. Several people wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas.2015-07-19