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Photograph of a long-haired figure in a white shawl and a heavy gold necklace, eyes closed, with a hand raised to the forehead of a bespectacled man with a moustache who stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a white shirt and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and one in an orange shawl stand in a crowd, and a woman's hand appears at the lower right, with a garland of white flowers at the left edge.

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July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a long-haired figure with dark flowing hair, wearing a gold-yellow beaded necklace and a bare upper torso, pressing a hand to the forehead of a man in a striped white shirt with a rudraksha-style cord. Behind them, several men in white kurtas stand; one in the center wears an orange-saffron shawl over white and a beaded cord, and another holds a camera. A raised hand appears at right, and white flower garlands hang at the left edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a blue-covered table at right.2006-07-30A photograph of a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace leaning forward and placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee with closed eyes. The devotee wears a white shirt, a saffron cord and rudraksha mala, and holds his hands in namaste. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts stands watching in a dim hall, with a camera and light stand at the left edge. The blurred motion suggests a blessing being given during a satsang or darshan.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30Close photo of a long-haired man with eyes closed, bare-chested except for a pale wrap with a gold border, and a red bindi on his forehead. A man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala and a pendant around his neck places his hand on the man's forehead while holding his other hand in anjali mudra. Behind them, devotees in white with orange shawls stand with hands folded, and a blue fan is visible at right.2006-07-30A photograph of a long-haired man with a bare chest and a yellow-gold shawl, eyes closed, having his forehead touched by the raised right hand of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who stands with palms pressed together in namaste; the man in white wears a rudraksha mala and a small locket pendant. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them at a gathering, and one man at right holds a crystal-bead mala. The seated man with the shawl is shown receiving a blessing gesture.2006-07-30A photograph of a bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a golden-yellow cloth draped over his shoulder, placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds his palms together in namaskar. The man receiving the blessing wears a dark rudraksha mala and a pendant on a cord, and sports a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind them, several men in white shirts stand with hands folded, and a blue cooler fan sits at right. The long-haired figure matches the distinctive appearance cues of a person, shown giving blessings to a devotee.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of an indoor satsang or blessing scene. A long-haired man with a bare upper body and a wrapped white lower cloth sits at left with a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. He touches the forehead of a seated elderly man in white clothes holding his hands in anjali, with a mala in his hands. Standing devotees behind wear white and orange-saffron shawls, some with hands folded. Orange and white garlands hang at left, and a cooler stands at right. A TV camera operator is visible at upper left.2006-07-30A photograph of a ceremonial moment during a convention. A bare-chested figure with long, swept-back dark curly hair and a pale yellow wrap stands at left, pressing a fingertip to the brow of a seated man with closed eyes, a short moustache and a red rudraksha mala, dressed in a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind them, several men in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls stand with hands folded and rudraksha malas, and one holds a small object near the chest. A lanyard badge is visible on the seated man. The fingertip touch on the forehead suggests a blessing or vibhuti marking. The figure at left has distinctive long curly hair and an adornment-bare upper body, a person cue, but identity is uncertain.2006-07-30