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A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt with raised palms receiving an orange-red cloth draped around his neck from a bare-chested, dreadlocked sannyasi wearing a pink and white flower garland and rudraksha beads. Behind them stand several men in white, saffron and red-striped clothing, one holding a tall golden staff, and a cameraman operates a tripod-mounted camera. The setting is a stage with purple and pink lighting and gold railings. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted.

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A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and white forehead markings places a red-orange shawl over the head of a seated man with short dark hair and rudraksha beads. Behind them, several people in white and orange-red garments stand in a warm-lit hall, and a golden statue head appears at the lower right. The scene resembles a ceremonial initiation or blessing.2017-06-24October 07 20162016-10-07A photograph of a satsang blessing. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder, smiles while placing his palm on the head of a kneeling woman in an orange top with folded hands and a beaded necklace. Behind him a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands near, and several men in white dhoti and kurta with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas look on. A man on the left holds a camera. The man with dreadlocks matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing as the presiding figure.2017-10-12October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired, bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl with long dreadlocks, seated on the left and extending his hand toward a younger man on the right who holds a sheet of white paper and wears rudraksha malas and a white garment. Behind them, a woman with a red bindi and a woman in white with rudraksha beads stand watching; a golden deity murti and a red curtain are visible. The scene appears to be a ceremonial exchange or blessing. The man in saffron is an appearance-based candidate for a person and is shown in person, while the others are devotees.2017-07-30A 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 photograph of a seated sannyasi with long matted dreadlocks, bare-chested, wearing a rudraksha mala and a rust-red wrap, pressing his right palm to the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The young man wears white kurta-style clothes and a red scarf printed with script, his hands raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them a camera on a tripod and several men in white and orange stand watching, with a gold-framed element at the right edge. a person cue is present: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and rust-red clothing, though the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-09-09A photograph of a young man in white clothes with a red-and-maroon shawl kneeling forward while a bearded man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wrapped in a maroon cloth places his right hand on the kneeling man's forehead in a blessing. The blessing man wears rudraksha-style beads and bangles on the wrist. Behind them a cameraman operates a video camera on a tripod, and several people in white and saffron-orange stoles stand around a red curtained hall. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Possible a person: the blessing man's long swept-back hair, bare-chested maroon wrap and beads match the appearance cues, though this is an appearance-based label only.2016-09-09July 20 20132013-07-20May 09 20172017-05-09A bare-chested man with long dark locks, a white vibhuti stripe on his forehead, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style brown shawl places his right hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white collared shirt with a red-and-orange lanyard, who presses his palms together in reverence. A tall gold pole stands between them against a dark red drape. The bare-chested figure has distinctive long hair, garland and ornaments, so he is a person candidate receiving the other man in a blessing; a second partially visible person stands at the left edge.2016-07-01September 03 20122012-09-03