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August 12 2017

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A photograph of a seated man in a white shawl with yellow border and a white dhoti, viewed from behind and to the right, with short greying hair, receiving a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man with a red thread on his wrist holds his raised hands over a silver staff with a cobra-like ornament, reaching toward the seated figure. Behind them, a seated man in orange robes sits beside a wooden railing. In the background, several people in red and white garments stand in a hall with red curtains, a glowing orange digital display on the wall, and a purple-and-gold garland hanging at left. No a person appearance cues are clear enough to identify the seated man.2017-08-12A photograph of a seated sannyasi with long matted hair and a bare upper body, raising his right hand in blessing toward a seated man in a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow-gold border. Beside him is a silver-toned trident-like ritual staff with coiled serpent detailing. Another seated person in orange robes and beaded necklace sits in the middle. Behind them, people in white and red garments stand in a hall with maroon curtains and framed pictures on the wall. The central figure's description is a sannyasi, and the appearance-based label is unsure because only partial cues are visible.2017-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland with a bright red and yellow bead strand, seen from behind and in profile, holding a silver-coloured staff or rod. Facing them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange waist sash gestures with both open hands, wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces. Behind them, other devotees in orange shawls and a seated man in orange and a silver bracelet watch; a dark maroon curtain hangs in the background. a person cues are not clearly visible on the seated figure, so identity remains uncertain.2012-04-26A seated man in a red-orange garment with a long gold-and-black bead necklace and a white forehead band sits on a golden throne beside a peacock-feather fan. He faces an older man in a white shirt and red shawl with glasses and a gold wristwatch, whose raised hands reach toward the seated man's head in blessing. A gold ornament with a silver pole stands behind them. A woman with a white forehead mark appears at the right edge. The man in red has long swept-back hair and distinctive gold-and-bead adornments, consistent with the a person appearance cues, though the figure is partly obscured.2014-08-28July 18 20112011-07-18A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a long gold-and-black bead necklace, with his bare upper arm exposed, raising one hand toward a silver trident (trishul) held by a man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. The second man faces the seated figure with palms raised in reverence. Behind them a golden deity murti and a gold-embossed backdrop are visible, with peacock feathers at the left edge and red-and-white striped wall panels. The scene suggests a blessing or devotional exchange at a temple or ashram setting.2014-09-01May 01 20142014-05-01July 06 20142014-07-06February 09 20122012-02-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, long dark hair gathered at the back and a large rudraksha mala draped over his chest, reaches out to press his palm against the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. A golden deity murti and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them, and a silver ceremonial lamp is visible above. a person is shown giving blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a ritual setting.2014-09-13July 04 20132013-07-04