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A photograph of an indoor gathering where a long-haired man in a sleeveless orange top, with white paste on his forehead, touches the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt. The man in orange holds his hand to the other man's head, while a woman in a green top and a woman in a blue patterned saree watch in the background. A small white badge is visible on the blue saree. The setting appears to be a hall with a dark curtain on the upper left.

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A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor gathering with dim lighting. A man in an orange sleeveless top with long curly dark hair stands at left, his right hand placed on the forehead of a young man with long hair tied back, who wears a white kurta and a dark beaded necklace and has his eyes closed and head bowed. The blessing giver holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Beside them a bald man in an orange-and-white outfit steadies the young man's arm. Behind, a woman with grey hair in a white top and turquoise patterned sari stands with hands in anjali, and another woman with dark hair in a white top stands at far left. The orange-clad figure has a distinctive long-haired, orange-robed appearance, but the visible cues are limited to hair and orange clothing, so identification is uncertain.2010-08-08January 25 20092009-01-25A photograph of a shaking-hands-style healing gesture at an indoor event. In the foreground, a woman with long, dark, wavy hair wears an orange sleeveless top with a red-and-orange wrap and places her palm on the forehead of a man with a moustache and closed eyes, who wears a white short-sleeved checked shirt with a pen in the pocket. Her other hand is raised, and his right palm faces outward toward the viewer. Behind them, standing people in white and orange clothing, including a woman in a white floral dress and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, watch quietly. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-09-01A photograph of two men seated face to face on a white-covered couch against a dark purple curtain with a yellow and multicolour geometric hanging at left. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange garment wrapped over one shoulder, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, and his hands are raised toward the face of the seated man in front of him. The man on the left wears a white shirt and white trousers, his palms pressed together as he leans in. The ambience is a formal stage or hall setting with a white pillow at right.October 29 20062006-10-29A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red bindi places a hand on the forehead of an older man with white hair and a white beard, who wears a white collared shirt and a gold bangle. The seated figure rests on a white sofa with an orange cloth beside them, in front of a dark blue draped curtain and a large white circular backdrop. The older man's hands are held together in front of him, and the seated figure's other hand rests in their lap.September 08 20112011-09-08A photograph of two men in a stage-like hall with a dark blue draped curtain behind them and a white cushioned seat. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron/orange robe over his shoulder and sits on the white couch, his right hand raised and placed on the forehead of a man standing at left. The standing man wears a white shirt and white trousers, has a rudraksha mala around his neck, a gold bracelet on his raised right wrist, and holds his palm up in a gesture of receiving the blessing. A yellow and green decorated banner hangs at the left edge. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment; the seated saffron-robed man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style adornment cues.A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a white-draped couch against a dark purple curtain. A kneeling man in a white shirt and beaded necklace leans in, pressing his palms to the seated person's forehead in a blessing. White and orange cushions and folded orange towels surround the couch. A small dove-logo emblem is visible at the upper left corner of the image.July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of two men in close interaction on a stage. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt and white trousers, with a gold bracelet and ring, kneels on the left with his palms pressed together and his face tilted upward. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red forehead mark wears an orange saffron robe and sits on a white cushion, his arm raised as he touches the kneeling man's forehead. Behind them hang a dark blue curtain and a colourful embroidered panel with yellow and green trim, and orange-brown towels are draped over the cushions.July 30 20062006-07-30