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April 06 2012

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with his hair tied in a topknot and a long rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on the floor, one hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt who holds his palms up in devotion. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands beside a golden pillar, and a camera operator in a red shirt films from the back. Brass oil lamps stand at the right and a white floor fan is at the rear. Cues on the blessing figure: topknot, saffron robe and rudraksha beads, though his face is not visible enough to confirm identity; the description keeps roles only.2011-09-17A seated man in long dark hair and an orange saffron garment places his right hand on the head of a standing man in a cream collared shirt and rudraksha mala, who presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white with an orange shawl and another man in white with a yellow shawl and forehead markings stand at a tented ritual space, with a tray of sweets and offerings at the right. Several onlookers in white and yellow clothing stand in the background, a yellow pillar with a decorative band is visible at the top, and a gold trishul rests near the seated figure.2010-08-04September 21 20122012-09-21October 11 20122012-10-11A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof shows a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white striped shirt and dark tie, who bows with hands folded. The robed figure holds a small folded paper in his left hand, and a wooden box sits in front of him. Several people in white and light clothing stand behind, some with palms pressed together, and a bald man in white is at the right edge. a person is shown by the orange robe, long swept hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial forehead marking. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan.2010-10-24A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold ornaments and a gold necklace sitting on the left, his right hand raised to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who holds his palms together in greeting. Behind them a bald man in white with a white forehead marking sits, and another person in white with an orange shawl stands in the background. A faint wall and window appear at the top left.2013-03-01October 11 20122012-10-11A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a white horizontal tilak on his forehead and hair tied back, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white collared shirt with a pink wristband. The robed figure holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. The background is a plain cream wall with a dark maroon curtain on the right. Presented as a blessing or forehead-touching moment, possibly a darshan. a person is the robed man, identified by his orange robe, rudraksha mala, and forehead markings.2011-12-25A photograph of a blessing moment indoors against a plain white wall with a ceiling fan. A man in an orange saffron cloth and beaded rudraksha malas stands behind a seated older man in a white short-sleeved shirt and glasses, pressing his right palm onto the older man's forehead. The older man has his eyes lowered and his hands clasped together at waist level. Behind them a young man in white with a red bindi and beaded mala sits and watches, and another man in orange with a mala stands at left. Orange and red beaded bracelets are visible on the standing man's wrists. A white-clad woman appears at the right edge.2012-04-06Photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with a bun of dark hair and a gold bead necklace, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, while both raise their hands. The seated figure holds a small folded paper in the other hand. A third person in a white dhoti and orange shawl sits behind, and a few people stand at the right edge in orange garments. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or blessing event.2013-03-05December 07 20132013-12-07June 22 20122012-06-22 +1 copies