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June 22 2014

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A seated man in rust-red robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a striped mat while a woman in a white sari with gold border bends forward to touch his head with her palm. She holds a small brass or gold figure and a golden vessel with fruit, flower garlands and offerings lie nearby. Behind them, two shaved-headed young men in saffron-orange robes stand, one holding a red fruit and a trident-like staff, and another in maroon clothing photographs the scene with a camera. An older woman in a purple sari and an elderly man in white watch from the left. A brass plate of bananas and small oil lamps sit on the floor.2014-06-22May 28 20132013-05-28June 23 20142014-06-23June 22 20142014-06-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a domestic room with pale yellow walls and a framed devotional picture of a deity on the wall. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala sits on a cream armchair, leaning forward and placing his hand on the head of a seated young person in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a red-and-gold shawl, who smiles. A woman in orange robes with glasses and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, holding out her hands with a red apple nearby. Another saffron-robed young man with a shaved head and white flower garland stands behind, and a few onlookers stand at the edges of the frame, including a woman in a green garment. The scene suggests a padapuja or darshan visit in a devotee's house.2014-07-07March 13 20132013-03-13July 04 20142014-07-04 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white dhoti with folded hands. A woman in white sari with a red-and-white border kneels in front, and another woman in orange sari with rudraksha beads watches. A standing man in orange robes and beaded necklace is in the background at left. Behind the seated figure are a maroon velvet throne, a floral garland of yellow and red flowers, a brass vessel and a gold-embellished backdrop. a person is the seated man in saffron robes, shown giving blessing to a devotee, consistent with a darshan or blessing ritual.2013-03-13June 22 20142014-06-22A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-bead necklace placing his right hand on the head of a second man, who bows forward in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several women in white saris with red-brown shawls and lanyards sit and stand in a warmly lit hall, and a silver-coloured pole is visible at the left edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation.2015-05-09October 12 20172017-10-12Indoor photo of a devotional visit in a small room with blue-painted walls and wooden louvred windows. A seated figure in a red-orange turban, rudraksha malas and gold bangles, wearing a maroon and gold cloth, holds a small white booklet while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a white flower garland bends forward to touch his feet. Standing behind them, a man in saffron robes with prayer beads watches, and a younger man in maroon and saffron robes holds a camera. Another attendant in orange robes stands at right beside a silver trident. Fruit sits on a wooden tray at lower right. Seated figure appears to be a devotee-honouring setting; identity uncertain from appearance.2014-07-01