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A photograph of a smiling man in an orange sleeveless robe with a white Santa-style hat and a red bindi, wearing a long gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklace with a silver-toned bead, holding and raising the hand of a man in a white shirt who bends forward with his palm raised to his own forehead. Both men wear light blue wristbands. The robed man has long dark hair and a white pompom on his hat. Background shows a pale wall and green foliage. The scene appears to be a blessing or greeting between two people.

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March 01 20132013-03-01August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13Photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A bald, grey-haired man in a white collared shirt and a dark beaded mala stands at left with his eyes lowered, while a man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-rudraksha necklace stands at right, one hand raised to the forehead of the first man and the other hand extended outward. The robed man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak markings, and his eyes are closed. A golden figurine and red box sit at lower centre, and a dark curtain and plant frame the background. Appearance-based cues match the a person candidate for the robed figure, a saffron-robed guru giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2013-03-13July 19 20122012-07-19March 13 20132013-03-13Indoor photo of two men in close interaction. On the left, a bare-chested man in a reddish-brown cloth wrapped at the waist wears multiple rudraksha malas and has white vertical and red tilak markings on his forehead; his hair is swept back in a bun. He smiles while placing his hands near the shoulder of a second man, who wears a white t-shirt and a rudraksha mala with a green-edged collar, and whose palm is raised toward the first man's forehead in a blessing gesture. A golden kalasha-like object and wooden furniture sit in the background against tan wall panels.2013-12-08December 15 20122012-12-15Photograph of a seated figure with a white vertical forehead mark and dark hair in a bun, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, bending forward with palms raised toward a standing man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge, who raises his arm in greeting; the two smile. Behind them hangs a red drape, a red tray holds small offerings, and a gold ornate chair back appears at right.2012-09-08March 13 20132013-03-13A photo of a smiling man in a white shirt with a mustache receiving a blessing as a bare-chested figure in a saffron-orange cloth places a hand on his forehead. The blessing figure has long swept-back hair, white forehead markings, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with ceremonial gold adornments. Behind them a seated figure in orange garments and red drapery sits near a red-cloth setting with flowers and a tray of offerings. The recipient holds a prayer thread and rudraksha beads in his hand.2012-09-05Photograph of a close, intimate blessing moment. A young man in a white kurta with a red-and-white beaded necklace stands on the left, eyes closed, palms pressed together, while an older bearded man with long dark hair on the right places his hand on the young man's forehead. The blessing man is bare-chested with a dark red-brown wrap, a dense rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, and yellow sandalwood or turmeric paste on his forehead and upper arm. A tall golden staff with bells hangs in the foreground and a brown curtain forms the background. A probable Swamiji candidate is visible, identified by the long swept-back hair, the bare-chested rudraksha and gold adornment, and the yellow paste; the role is giving a blessing to a devotee.2016-07-04