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March 31 20182018-03-31March 31 20182018-03-31A photograph of a ceremony at a silver-decorated throne area. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a crescent moon ornament and a band of rudraksha beads across his forehead, wearing red-orange cloth, extends his hand to touch the forehead of a seated bald devotee in red garments with a red rudraksha-style necklace and dark-rimmed glasses. A third person in orange cloth sits at lower right. Standing behind are several women in saffron and blue clothing, one in a pale top and grey scarf, and a woman with a rudraksha mala. A silver staff and ornate silver throne fittings are at left. The white card held by a hand at left is blank.2018-03-31A ceremonial blessing scene in a hall. A man with a crescent moon ornament and a thick rudraksha mala crown, wearing reddish-orange robes and a horizontal tilak, places his hand on the head of a bearded man in a white garment and rudraksha necklace. Another person in orange holds up a white card. Ornate silver throne elements and a metal trident-like staff stand at left, with women in pale and patterned saris watching in the background. The man in the crown is a person by appearance cues, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2018-03-31March 31 20182018-03-31April 28 20162016-04-28April 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a leopard-print wrap at the waist, a rudraksha mala and yellow paste marks on his shoulder and forehead, places his hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a red lanyard. The recipient's eyes are closed and he holds a folded white paper. Behind them stand a tall brass staff with bells and a metal ornament, and a second person in white is partly visible at left. a person: the dreadlocked man with saffron-red cloth, rudraksha mala and ceremonial yellow markings is performing the blessing, so this is an in_person candidate, although the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2016-07-04April 15 20182018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15