A photograph of a long-haired person in a red garment with dark beaded necklaces leaning forward with eyes lowered, one hand resting on the crown of a young boy's head while the boy bows with his head bowed; the boy wears a striped white and purple shirt. A pale curtain and a warm lamp-like glow appear in the background. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a long-haired person in a red garment with dark beaded necklaces leaning forward with eyes lowered, one hand resting on the crown of a young boy's head while the boy bows with his head bowed; the boy wears a striped white and purple shirt. A pale curtain and a warm lamp-like glow appear in the background.

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Close photo of a long-haired person in a red garment with a dark rudraksha mala, leaning forward with eyes closed and hands on the head of a young boy in a striped grey and purple top. The boy's head is bowed; the scene reads as a blessing or comforting gesture indoors against a pale background. The person's features are not clearly visible enough to confirm any identity, so the a person field is set to unsure.

A photograph of a close, intimate blessing moment in dim warm light. A person in an orange-red garment and a dark rudraksha mala places one hand on the head of a younger boy in a light grey-blue button shirt, both with heads bowed close together. Behind them a blurred warm glow and a golden-tinted object suggest an altar or ritual setting. A bare-armed wrap in white is visible on the blessing hand. The scene reads as a personal blessing or darshan during a program.

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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti marks and a red bindi on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt who has his eyes closed and hands raised. A smiling woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches from behind the boy. The setting is an indoor hall with pale wall panels and a bright screen behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange robe shows long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial clothing, and is shown blessing the boy.

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A photograph of a man with hair tied in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing a red wrap with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, bowing his head toward a boy in a red polo shirt who leans forward with his head touching the man's head. A flame of an oil lamp glows in the background, with blurred colourful pictures behind them. The man's appearance shows a rudraksha mala and red wrap but no clear crown, saffron robe or ceremonial gold necklace, so the identity of the man cannot be confirmed; he is a priest or devotee receiving blessing from the child.

A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a red-upholstered seat beside an ornate gold carved chair. He wears a red garment with gold threading and a long rudraksha mala, and he reaches up to place his hand on the head of a young boy in a plaid shirt with a blue bead bracelet, who bows his head. Behind them hangs a backdrop painted with green foliage, and a few warm lights glow in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in an attitude of blessing a devotee.

November 27 2011

Photograph of a close, intimate moment: a man with hair tied in a bun and a rudraksha mala draped over his bare shoulder, wearing a red-and-gold wrap, leans his forehead toward a boy in a red polo shirt who bows his head in front of him. A vermilion tilak marks the man's forehead, and a soft lamp glow appears in the background. The man's features are partly obscured by the close framing and the bowing gesture. Two physical people are visible.

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