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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, wearing a rust-orange wrap and yellow-gold border, offering a silver tray of dark ash or vibhuti to a kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands. Behind them, several women in white and red saris stand with palms joined, and a large deity murti with blue and gold garments and a raised weapon stands under a decorated arch in an outdoor courtyard. a person is visible as the seated figure distributing blessed ash, identifiable by his long swept-back hair, ochre robe and beaded mala cues.

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September AFP 2013January 20 20142014-01-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a long red and white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several women in orange and saffron saris and white garments with orange sashes watch, some smiling, and a tray of sweets sits in the lower left. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and is a person by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style garland and gold necklace, performing a blessing for a devotee.2013-05-28September 28 20132013-09-28May 13 20122012-05-13August 22 20152015-08-22July 06 20132013-07-06May 09 20122012-05-09A seated person in orange robes with long dark hair and a red bead mala with gold beads leans forward and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange shawl, while the man raises his palm in a blessing gesture. Behind them, people in orange and white attire stand in a room with cream walls, and a bright orange cloth lies on the cushioned seat. The seated figure wears gold bangles and a wristwatch, and the scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment during a gathering.2013-05-28 +1 copiesA photo of a blessing moment in an ashram hall with gold and red decor. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a beard, a gold necklace and an orange-and-gold shawl extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a woman in an orange blouse who kneels with her palm raised. Behind them a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold shawl kneels, and standing men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and red-and-white shawls. A man in white with a photographer's camera stands at left. The bare-chested figure is an appearance-based a person with long hair, gold necklace and saffron shawl, performing the blessing as a teacher. Roughly seven people are visible.2017-10-12January 06 20182018-01-06A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered man in a rust-orange garment with a wrap, a long dark braid, and a rudraksha-style bead mala sits and touches the forehead of a young bearded man in a white t-shirt and orange-red patterned shawl, who holds his palm up in front of his face with eyes closed. A yellow tilak is marked on the first man's forehead. Behind them, devotees in orange and white garments with orange shawls sit on mats, and a golden staff and a small electronic device with drumsticks rest on the floor. A woman in a floral white dress stands at the right edge, and a deity murti is visible in the background.2015-10-10