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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who has his eyes closed. A younger attendant in orange robes stands behind, and two men in white and yellow dhoti-style clothing stand to the left near a white wall with red and white decorative border. A low brass pot and an orange-cushioned chair sit in the foreground, with a wooden tray of beads and ornaments beside the chair and a blue-and-maroon mat with printed letters on the floor. The saffron figure with long hair and orange clothing is an appearance-based a person candidate, seated and blessing the devotee.

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A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07July 06 20102010-07-06A photograph of a temple darshan scene. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes sits on an orange-cushioned seat, his right hand raised on the crown of a bald, older man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bows his head toward him. Behind them a second man in an orange-bordered white shirt and orange shawl stands at left, and another in an orange robe leans in from the right. To the right, a grey stone carved pillar with figures sits beside a brass tray holding flowers and small bowls, and a wooden box with offerings. A red cushion lies at lower right. The seated man in orange appears a person by his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, and is shown giving blessing to a devotee.2010-07-10A photograph of a seated man in a white shirt receiving a touch on the forehead from a standing man in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair tied back. The standing man's right hand, with fingers raised, rests at the seated man's brow. Behind them another figure in orange is partly visible at the right edge, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the left. A clay pot sits on the floor and a red-and-white painted wall forms the background. The seated man's eyes are lowered and his expression is calm. Two standing figures in white and orange are visible, and the seated man is one physical person.2010-07-17A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. In the centre, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a small mark on his forehead stands facing a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who touches his forehead with his right hand. To the right, a person in an orange sleeveless garment with dark hair tied back sits beside them. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left with hands clasped, and other onlookers are partly visible in the background near a wooden door, a white tiled wall and a black speaker. A red cloth covers a seat at right and a fan stands on the floor.2010-07-29July 07 20102010-07-07Indoor photograph of a sarva darshan blessing in an ashram hall. In the foreground a man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, his forehead marked with a tilak. A figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and orange wrap touches his forehead with one hand while holding a small yellow object in the other. Behind them a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands watching, and a man in a black t-shirt with a pendant stands further back. Orange chairs, a white canopy and a yellow and blue patterned banner fill the background.2010-07-29A kneeling older man in white shirt and white dhoti, hands pressed together in namaskar, receives a blessing as a bald man in white with an orange shawl places his right hand on the man's forehead. Beside them, a woman in an orange sleeveless top and an orange cloth bends toward the scene. Behind, a white-clothed man in a yellow shawl and a man in orange stand near painted pillars with coloured bands. A red carpet runs along the floor, a metal railing and a covered table are nearby, and a few seated people are visible at the left edge.2010-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.2010-07-27July 11 20102010-07-11August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copies