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A photograph of a hall during a blessing. A man with long swept-back dark hair in a sleeveless orange top places his right hand on the head of a boy in a striped white and navy t-shirt with a name badge, who has his head bowed. Behind them, a man in white with a white headband and a dark bead mala stands with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt with a red-brown bead necklace watches with eyes lowered. A man in a dark t-shirt stands at the right edge, and other people in white clothes are partly visible in the background. A stage with metal truss and a hanging banner appear at the top.

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July 02 20102010-07-02July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph taken indoors in a hall with white walls and a low ceiling with a ceiling fan. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange top and orange shawl sits on a red cloth, placing his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a grey-and-white striped polo shirt who stands with his hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them a woman in a light blue sari and other devotees in orange and white watch, and a tray with fruit sits on a red cloth at the lower left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person is the long-haired man in saffron, giving a blessing to the devotee.2009-12-29A photograph of a temple-like outdoor pavilion with a corrugated roof and orange drapes. A bare-chested-looking devotee's head is blessed by a saffron-robed sannyasi with a crown-free head, a red tilak on the forehead, and a long rudraksha mala, who holds a folded white paper and a brass ritual object. Devotees in white shirts stand with palms pressed together at a metal railing, and a younger monk in orange stands at right holding an orange cloth bundle.2010-09-06November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan line. A man with long swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a large white bead necklace, and he places his hand on the head of a devotee in white clothing and wire-rimmed glasses. Several devotees in white shirts and white dhotis stand at a metal railing, with hands folded or extended. A boy in a grey t-shirt stands at the left edge. Behind them a priest in white with a gold necklace holds a wooden tray, and a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti and red drapery is visible in the background. A saffron cloth is folded at the lower right.2010-09-14A photograph inside a hall with colourful striped banners hanging behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt, who stands with hands together. Next to them a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white tripundra marks and a gold-beaded necklace stands beside a silver tray. Several onlookers in shirts and a child in a navy top watch nearby.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered temple hall during a blessing. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair extends his right hand over the head of a devotee, while holding a silver tray of vibhuti or kumkum offerings in his left. Several devotees with palms pressed together stand behind a metal railing, including a young boy in a blue and yellow striped shirt and a man in white. On the right, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a silver tray. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with flowers and lit lamps under a corrugated roof.2010-11-01Photo of a man with hair tied in a bun, bare-chested, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulders, a rudraksha mala with a red tassel, and a red-and-gold cloth at the waist, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in white kurta who bows and holds a red cloth packet. Behind them a seated man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala watches, a boy in an orange shirt stands at left, and onlookers, including a boy in white, stand near a camera on a tripod. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls, consistent with a blessing or darshan moment. The man in saffron is distinguished by his bun, saffron shawl and beaded necklace.2011-11-25July 07 20132013-07-07September 29 20132013-09-29A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering under a white canopy with colourful hanging fabric tassels in orange, yellow and blue. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a young man in a pale yellow-green checked shirt, who stands with his palms pressed together and eyes closed. Behind him a young man in a white t-shirt and jeans stands with hands clasped. On the right foreground a bald man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands at the edge of the frame, and a brass or gold ritual vessel rests in the lower foreground. Several other men in white and light clothing stand in the background.2010-10-12