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A photograph of a long-haired man in a turquoise blue dhoti-style cloth with heavy gold ornamental necklaces and a gold bracelet, his hand raised to the forehead of a young man in a pale yellow checked shirt who holds folded paper. Around them devotees stand with palms pressed together, some in white and yellow clothing, in a hall with decorated pillars and a white canopy. The long-haired figure's crown-like adornments and gold garlands are visible cues, but the identity is uncertain from appearance. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange in a satsang setting.

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A photograph of a devotional blessing inside a hall with hanging decorative pillars and an orange-and-yellow fabric canopy overhead. A person in a turquoise sari with a long gold coin necklace and a red bindi places a hand on the head of a man in white who has his hands joined in a namaskar gesture. Behind them stands another man in white with his hands folded. At lower right, a man in an orange garment with a saffron sash holds a silver tray with a small lamp and ritual items. Several other people in white and striped shirts are in the background. The scene suggests a puja or blessing ritual.2010-12-18December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A 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.2011-11-13April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26December 04 20102010-12-04Photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A man in a yellow-green turban and matching yellow-green draped garment, with a red bindi, a long red beaded necklace and multiple gold-bead malas, stands at right with his right hand raised toward the head of a bald man in a white shirt, who bows with palms joined in namaskar. Another man in white and a man in a checked shirt and glasses stand beside them with heads bowed, and more people are visible at left, some with hands in prayer. Background shows colourful striped hangings, dark drapes and a stained-glass style window. a person appearance cues: yellow-green turban, ornate gold malas and a red necklace, giving a blessing to a devotee, consistent with a satsang setting.2011-02-17 +1 copiesIndoor ashram gathering in a hall with coloured hanging panels and drapes. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a turquoise-blue shawl draped over bare shoulders and a heavy ornamental gold necklace with a rudraksha-style bead mala, holding a white tray with offerings and a folded paper. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and a bald priest in a white upper cloth and orange-saffron dhoti holds a silver tray at right. Devotees in the background watch. Possibly a satsang or ritual reception; the central figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate but not certain.2010-12-26A photograph of a darshan-style gathering indoors. On the right, a person with long, dark, loose hair wears a blue silk garment with an orange and purple border, multiple strands of beaded necklaces and bangles, and holds a small folded paper while extending a hand to touch the forehead of a man in a light grey checked shirt. Nearby, a man in a yellow t-shirt with glasses and a bearded man in a grey shirt stand watching, and a man in a light blue shirt has his hand raised on the left. A printed image of a deity or saint in orange is partly visible at the upper right. The setting is a hall with soft lighting and a dark backdrop. Mostly a candidate is shown with appearance cues including long swept hair, beaded necklaces and a blue and orange garment, but the identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2011-10-28A tented hall with white draping and colourful patterned pillars. A long-haired man in a red garment with a red sash and layered gold garlands places his hand on the head of a bespectacled man in white who presses his palms together in reverence. a person is the man in red with long hair and gold garlands, giving blessings. Beside them, a devotee in a brown jacket and a boy in white stand with hands folded, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes and gold beads holds a silver tray of offerings at right.2010-12-22