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Photograph of two men in close, intimate contact indoors. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in a white garment has his head pressed against the shoulder of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi-style mark on his forehead, who wears a white kurta with embroidered neckline. The man with long hair has his eyes closed and his hand resting on the back of the shaved head. A third man in white stands partially visible at the left edge. Background shows white cloth and blurred figures.

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A photograph of a man with shoulder-length dark wavy hair and a moustache, wearing a white kurta with embroidered neckline and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, a gold ring on his hand and an orange-beaded bracelet. He presses his hand on the head of a seated person with short dark hair, who is turned away from the camera. Behind them, other people in white clothing stand in a hall with red-carpeted steps. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. a person's identity is not established from appearance, so the central man is described by role only.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 27 20172017-02-27A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt with a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, standing close and placing his hands on the head of another person seated in front, whose dark hair is visible. Beside them at the left, a man in glasses wears an orange garment and a beaded mala. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with plain pale walls. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during an event.2007-02-24A photograph of a seated devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl, whose shaved head is being held by a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a visible tilak on his forehead. The man wears an event badge on a lanyard and cups the seated person's head in both hands, a gesture of blessing or personal greeting. Behind them, other white-clad attendees and orange shawls are visible in a crowded hall during a gathering.2007-02-24A photo of a man in a white kurta with embroidered neckline, eyes closed, placing his right hand on the head of a seated man in a cream polo shirt. The blessing man wears gold bangles on his raised wrist and has a red tilak mark on his forehead, with long hair falling behind him. The seated man, viewed from behind, has short dark hair and bows his head. A white plastic chair and a red-cushioned surface are visible; the background is blurred with white and orange cloth. Appearance is consistent with the page's a person label but cues are limited, so identity is uncertain. The scene is a blessing or initiation moment.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor photo of a devotee gathering. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with long, swept-back black hair and a moustache places his hand on the head of a grey-haired man in a white checked shirt, who bows forward with eyes closed. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and an orange shawl stand watching, including one in a white shirt and glasses. A young woman in a white uniform appears at the top right. The setting appears to be a hall with a grey mat on the floor.2007-02-24A photograph of an indoor ceremony in which a man with curly dark hair, wearing round glasses, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange shawl, white kurta and rudraksha malas, places his hands on the shaved head of a shaven-headed man in white clothes and an orange shawl. The shaven-headed devotee bows his head forward while the bespectacled man smiles. Two people in white are visible in the background, and an orange curtain hangs at the right edge. The page is about a 2007 Ananda Samajam and paduka yatra event, so the bespectacled man with the rudraksha malas and orange shawl is a person candidate receiving or blessing a devotee.2007-02-24February 27 20172017-02-27December 17 20102010-12-17