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September 12 2010

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April 15 20122012-04-15May 27 20042004-05-27Indoor gathering in a hall with a crowd of seated people in white visible in the background. In the foreground, a man in a light grey shirt with a lanyard badge and a dark pendant necklace bends forward while a figure in a tan turban and a pale pink shawl, bare-shouldered, places a hand on his head in blessing. Beside them, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black beaded mala stands with her hand on another woman's shoulder. A monk in saffron-orange robes stands behind, and a bald man in a yellow-trimmed white garment is at the top right. On a side table, bananas, apples and a tray of offerings sit near a gold-trimmed box and red fabric.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12A photograph inside a hall showing a bare-shouldered figure in rust-red and gold striped turban and rust-red wrap, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a seated man in white dhoti with a beaded mala watches, and a man in an orange shawl stands with one hand raised. Several people in white clothing stand in the background near red cushions and a fan. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2013-11-06A man in a white collared shirt bends forward as a person in a pink-lilac robe, wearing a gold-brown turban and a thick red flower garland, places an open palm on his forehead in a blessing gesture. The garlanded figure smiles warmly. Behind them, several people in white and yellow clothing stand in a dim hall with hanging white ribbons overhead, and a gold metal object edges the left foreground. a person: the garlanded, turbaned figure in the pink robe and red garland matches the page's a person reference, but the appearance cues are limited to the turban, garland and robe, so this is an uncertain identification of the blessing giver.2010-09-12April 25 20172017-04-25Indoor photo of a blessing line in a hall with draped white fabric ceiling and maroon drapes. A man in an orange-saffron robe with multiple rudraksha-style beaded and gold bead necklaces and bangles touches the head of a devotee with one hand, marked with white forehead paste. Devotees in pink, white and checked shirts stand with folded hands or bowed heads in line, and more people in orange robes stand at the right. Colorful hanging decorations and a red wall panel are behind. A tall figure in a saffron robe at right has a shaved head. The central figure is a person bestowing a blessing on a devotee.2013-03-16November 06 20132013-11-06A photo of a blessing moment indoors on a red floor mat. A figure in a brown turban-style cap, golden-bordered brown-orange garment and rudraksha-style beads reaches an outstretched hand toward a man's forehead; the figure is in a seated, leaning posture with a skull-bead ornament visible. The man in a white short-sleeved shirt and ID badge stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a seated man in white with beads and a standing man in a striped shirt watch, and a woman in a cream sari with red curtains forms the background. a person: the seated figure in brown and gold with rudraksha and skull beads, giving the blessing, matches the page's claim, though appearance cues are partial.2013-11-03A photograph of a person in pink ceremonial dress blessing a bald-headed man with reddish hair and beard, who wears a white kurta, rudraksha mala and a bindi, with his hands raised. The blessing figure wears a bright pink turban, pink shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala, a gold chain and a bangle, and holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them, several people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard folds his hands. Orange and maroon banners hang in the background beside a white screen.2011-02-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains. A bare-chested figure in rust-brown wrap and a brown turban with gold trim, wearing a rudraksha mala, presses his hand to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt whose palms are joined in anjali. The young man keeps his eyes lowered. Behind them a second man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads kneels, and two men in white shirts stand in the background. The figure in rust-brown and turban shows distinctive ceremonial cues, so the appearance-based candidate is a person as the blessing giver.2013-11-04