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Close photo of a man with long, dark, wavy hair in an orange saffron garment placing his right palm on the forehead of an older man with short grey-black hair who wears a white shirt. The older man's eyes are closed and his face is tilted toward the palm. Warm red-orange light and a dark background. A second person's hand reaches in from the right edge, and a partly visible person stands at the left. Appearance-based cues for the saffron-clad man include long swept hair and saffron clothing; the page gives no confirmed identity.

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Photo of two men in close, intimate contact at an evening darshan. On the left, a man with long, dark, curly hair and a braid wears an orange saffron top and has a red tilak mark on his forehead; he touches the forehead of a man on the right, who wears white clothing and has his eyes closed and head bowed. Another figure in pale orange garments is blurred in the background. Warm dim lighting.2009-12-13Close photo of two men facing each other in warm light. On the left, a smiling man with dark wavy hair and an orange sleeveless top, with a red tilak on his forehead, rests both hands on the head of an older man. The older man has grey hair, closed eyes, and wears a white shirt. A hand is raised in blessing near the centre.2009-12-13December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of two men at close range under a white tent canopy with striped hanging banners on the pillars. The man on the left wears a long-sleeved saffron orange robe, has dark wavy hair tied back, and places one hand on the forehead of the other man while holding the back of his neck. The man on the right has white hair, wears a white kurta with a brown rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest, and a wristwatch on his left wrist, and has his eyes closed. A person in orange robes is partly visible at the right edge. The gesture resembles a blessing being given. a person candidate: the saffron-robed man has only a few cues (saffron clothing, a tied-back hairstyle), so identity is uncertain.2009-11-18February 07 20102010-02-07A photograph of an indoor gathering in dim, warm light. A person with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top smiles while placing both hands on the head of a man with short hair who is bowing forward. The man wears a white loose shirt. Behind them, seated people in yellow and white clothing watch, and a plastic bottle sits at the lower edge.2010-02-04A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha malas placing his right hand on the forehead of an older man bending forward. The older man wears a white kurta with a gold-embroidered collar and a blue-and-brown cord with beaded necklaces. The setting is an indoor room with pale pink walls and a dark red curtain at left. The scene appears to show a blessing or pada-puja style darshan. The orange-clad figure matches the appearance cues of a saffron-robed sannyasi with rudraksha malas, a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2011-12-11November 18 20092009-11-18December 18 20092009-12-18A photograph of two men in close, intimate contact during a ritual moment. On the left, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and leans forward, his hands resting on the shoulders and head of the other man. On the right, a man with short dark hair bows his head low in a white dhoti-style garment, with a rudraksha mala visible at his neck and a wristwatch on his wrist. White and pink flowers lie in the foreground, and a partially visible person in yellow clothing stands behind. The background shows ornate red and gold painted pillars and stage structures. The left figure's long hair, saffron clothing and ornate background suggest a person in a blessing role with a devotee; the appearance is consistent with the page but not conclusive.2009-11-21July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in close contact in an indoor hall. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with long wavy dark hair, holds the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with eyes closed, cradling the back of his head with his other hand. A rudraksha mala is visible at the neck of the man in white. In the blurred background a woman in a dark red top sits near a gold cloth. The gesture resembles a blessing or forehead touch during darshan. a person candidate appearance uncertain; described by role.2009-12-17