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A photograph of devotees at a Kalpataru darshan session. In the foreground at left, a bare-chested figure wearing a red-and-orange turban and a red-and-yellow marigold garland stands with his back partly turned. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads. At centre, a woman in a cream sari with a teal border and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, wearing a small name card on her blouse. At right, a man in a white shirt bends forward with hands held out toward a golden vessel, and a woman in a white sari with gold border is partly visible at the edge. Several other people stand in the background against maroon curtains.

November 01 2015

A photograph of a blessing ritual in a hall. A figure in the foreground wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange wrap with gold edging, and a yellow-red-white marigold garland; their bare hand rests on the head of a man bent forward in an orange-patterned shirt. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a thread or cord, and several women in white, orange and patterned saris stand behind. Golden ritual vessels are visible at the lower right. The figure's turban and wrap cues are not sufficient to establish a person's identity, so the presence is recorded as unsure.

September 06 2015

March 13 2016

A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall with gold-coloured pillars and a red curtain behind. A figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange upper garment with a golden border and a gold necklace reaches out with his right hand to touch the forehead of a devotee. The devotee is a woman in a white sari with a white vibhuti line on her forehead and a dark rudraksha-style mala, wearing an ID badge. Beside her, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a beaded mala waits with hands folded, and other people in white and cream clothes stand behind. The setting suggests darshan or a blessing with a wall-mounted fan at left. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role.

Indoor photo of a woman in an orange sari with a heavy gold necklace and earrings applying a vibhuti or kumkum mark to the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt who leans forward with hands joined and holds a yellow fruit. Behind them several women stand in white, cream and green saris, some wearing red-brown beaded necklaces, and a woman in a yellow patterned shawl watches. A wall-mounted air conditioner and dark red curtains are in the background. A woman in an orange sari with a white forehead mark, in the foreground, appears to be a devotee-administered blessing role; no one is clearly identified as a person.

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January 31 2016

A photograph of a devotional blessing in a small indoor room. A bare-chested figure in a red-and-orange dhoti-style wrap with a rudraksha mala draped across the chest and neck is raising a hand toward the forehead of a young man in white who kneels, holding a red fruit in cupped hands. The figure has a long dark hair bun. Nearby, an elderly woman in a cream sari with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in white with an orange cloth stands behind. On a table draped in orange cloth sit bananas, a plate of fruit, a small bowl and a white electric fan. Orange curtains and a framed picture appear at the right edge, and other devotees stand in the background.

2014-07-04 +2 copies

A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair, a rust-orange turban, and a white and red floral garland is bare-shouldered and places the right hand on the head of a man bowing his head. The man wears a white shirt and a rust-and-gold dhoti-style cloth with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a woman in white and a woman in a green-bordered white sari watch, and a garland-draped deity murti or decorated figure stands at the left edge. A red curtain and a pink wall form the background.

A photograph of a healing or blessing moment indoors. A woman in a white top with an orange floral shawl and gold earrings stands with eyes closed as a man in a red and gold dhoti-style garment with a golden necklace and a white forehead mark places his palm on her forehead. Behind them a second man with a moustache and dark shawl also has his hand raised to his head, and several blurred people in white clothing stand in the background.

A figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange-and-gold shawl stands at left, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala. Beside them, a woman in a cream sari with a red border and a dark beaded necklace touches the man's head, and other devotees in white and red-orange garments stand behind. A golden ornamental frame and red curtains are in the background, with a fan at left. The turbaned figure's distinctive orange turban, shawl and beaded jewellery are visible cues, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.