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A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair, a vertical tilak mark, a gold ceremonial necklace of beads, a peach-coloured shawl over a bare upper body, and rudraksha-style beads, reaching out with both hands to touch the head of a young man in a white and teal t-shirt. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and a man at right in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate with a yellow cloth. Decorated pillars with colourful bands stand behind under a white tent ceiling. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.

A photograph of a man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a pink-saffron dhoti-style cloth and multiple tiers of ornate gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The kneeling man bows his head with eyes closed. Around them, devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a man in a light green shirt and a man in a white dhoti with a gold border. A man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Ceiling lights and an indoor hall setting are visible. The gesture suggests a blessing. The standing figure in pink-saffron with gold ornaments has the appearance-based cues associated with a person, with the blessing gesture as the central action.

A photograph of an indoor hall with pink walls and an orange cloth draped on a bench at left. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a bare upper torso, multiple rudraksha malas and a red-threaded arm band, places his hand on the head of a younger man in a white shirt. The recipient wears a rudraksha mala and bows forward. Behind them, a sannyasi in orange robes and a saffron turban stands with a grey beard. Other men in white stand nearby, and a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak and rudraksha beads stands at right beside a tray holding fruit and malas. a person: the man with long hair and rudraksha malas, placing his hand on a devotee's head, appears to be a presiding figure in a blessing ritual.

A photograph inside a pandal with white fabric canopy and orange-and-white decorative hangings. A man with long swept-back black hair and a red tilak wears an orange sleeveless garment with a long rudraksha mala and raises his right hand in blessing while holding a folded white paper. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti holds a wooden tray with apples and brass items, and a silver plate with gold-coloured offerings sits in the foreground. An older man with grey hair and a yellow shawl stands with folded hands, and a young man in white shirt stands at left. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan with ritual offerings.

2010-10-16 +1 copies

A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in white dhoti with a red tilak on his forehead and a heavy gold pendant on red-and-gold beaded malas places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man who stands with hands folded. Other men in white shirts and dhotis press their palms together nearby, and a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind. The blessing-giver's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but the face and identity cannot be confirmed, so the figure is described by role as a priest giving a blessing.

September 16 2012

A photograph of an indoor ritual setting in which a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and layered gold-bead necklaces places a hand on the head of a devotee. The robed figure holds a folded white paper in one hand and stands beside a wooden box holding fruit and flowers. Around them, several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some with eyes closed. A bald attendant in white with a white shawl stands behind the blessing figure, and another orange-robed sannyasi is visible at the right edge holding a gold tray. A white screen and blue drape hang in the background, with a yellow lamp shade overhead.

July 30 2006

A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor ashram hall with a white canopy and orange-and-gold banners overhead. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest places his right palm on the head of a short-haired devotee in a white shirt, while holding a paper in his left hand. Nearby, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a red tilak and gold chain watches, and a wooden tray holds apples and a brass plate. Several devotees with folded hands stand around, including a grey-bearded man in white with a yellow shawl, and a silver plate sits in the foreground.

2010-10-16 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange draped garment, a long orange bead necklace and gold ornaments, touching the forehead of a kneeling man in a cream shirt with a red-and-beige beaded necklace, his palms pressed together. Behind them a seated person in a white cloth wears brown beaded malas, another man in a white shirt with a long rudraksha-style mala stands in the background, and a partially visible person in a turban sits at right. A red velvet cushioned seat and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference and with the orange clothing and ornate necklaces, so identity is probable from these cues, though the face is not used for identification.

A photograph of an indoor hall where a man in orange robes with long swept-back black hair and a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace stands on the right, holding a paper and touching the forehead of a bearded older man in white shirt and dhoti. Several other men in white shirts stand in line on the left, one with hands folded in prayer, and a silver plate is held in the lower right. A man in orange robes with shaved head stands at the lower right edge. Colourful painted pillars and a white wall are visible behind. The orange-robed man with flowing hair matches the a person appearance cues, so this is a person, performing a blessing.

A photograph from a person Spurana Convention in Salem, Tamil Nadu. A long-haired man in a white garment with a yellow-gold cloth and a rudraksha mala with red beads applies a red tilak mark to the forehead of a seated man with closed eyes and palms pressed together in namaste. The recipient wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a name badge. Behind them, several men in white shirts and orange sashes stand watching, and one man in white raises a camera. A standing fan and a blue cooler are visible at the edge of the room.