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Close photo of a man in a white polo shirt with a dark lanyard being touched on the forehead by a smiling man in an orange saffron shawl and bare shoulders, his hair tied in a bun. Both have their hands raised near the forehead in a blessing gesture. Blurred gold and red temple decorations fill the background. a person (appearance cues: orange shawl and bun hairstyle) is the man in orange, giving a blessing to a devotee.

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A photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap with a thick gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like pendants, his hair swept back into a bun and a red bindi on his forehead, placing both palms on the forehead of a shorter man in a white t-shirt. The recipient has his eyes closed and hands raised toward the blessing figure. Behind them are golden deity statues decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow, and a red cushion on the right. The orange-clad figure's appearance and attire are consistent with the described cues, but the page does not state he is present, so identity is uncertain; he is described by role as a blessing giver.2011-12-17December 09 20112011-12-09A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and sleeveless orange top, with a small red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he extends one arm and places his palm on the head of a shorter man in a white shirt with a dark collar. The second man, seen from behind and side, has his other hand raised in a blessing gesture. The background is a pale curtain with a pink and blue backdrop.2011-12-02December 03 20112011-12-03A man in an orange saffron garment and dark rudraksha mala stands at left with his right hand raised, palm open, touching the crown of the head of a second man in a white long-sleeved top, whose arms are both raised with palms open. A probable Swamiji figure is the man in orange with a red tilak, long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, giving a blessing. Warm lamp-lit background with orange pillars, a golden deity murti and a bank of yellow flowers. Two people visible.2011-11-21December 10 20112011-12-10A seated man in an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl, long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead, smiles as he places his right hand on the forehead of a older man with grey hair who leans forward. The older man wears a white t-shirt with a small blue logo, a blue lanyard, and a silver bracelet, and raises his other hand. The seated man sits on a red striped cushion before a pale wall and a blue-and-purple backdrop. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a bindi, and saffron ochre clothing, consistent with the page's description of a discourse and blessing setting.2011-12-02A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching shawl with long dark hair swept back and a red-and-white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a dark lanyard, who raises his hands with palms open. Seated on a red-and-orange striped cushioned seat in front of a blue-green backdrop, the scene suggests a blessing or healing gesture during a satsang-style session. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, saffron-orange clothing and a forehead mark, cues matching the page reference.2011-12-02December 17 20112011-12-17November 21 20112011-11-21A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling as they place a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a dark lanyard seen from behind. Dark red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The man in white is blessing or touching the crown of the head of the figure in orange with his hand, and his other hand rests near the shoulder. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style pendant, shown in a blessing exchange, not a rite of identity.2011-12-11September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copies