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A photograph of a blessing moment in a temple-like hall. A man in a white shirt with a white forehead mark kneels with his head bowed, while a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala places one hand on his head and holds a sheet of paper in the other. The robed figure wears a red kumkum mark on the forehead and a long rudraksha mala. Behind them, a few devotees stand in white and light clothing, some with white forehead marks, and orange and red decorative pillars are visible.

A 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.

A photograph of a priest in a saffron-orange robe with layered red rudraksha malas and a gold chain pendant, holding a folded white paper in one hand while his other hand rests on the bowed head of a devotee. The priest has a white horizontal tilak and red mark on his forehead. The kneeling devotee in a white checked shirt presses his palms together. Behind them, another attendant in orange and a shaven-headed man in the background watch, with gold ornamented décor visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial moment. A bare-chested figure in a saffron-orange headwrap, orange garment and layered orange-and-red rudraksha malas, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha armband, places his hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala. The figure holds a folded white paper in his other hand and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind them, a second person in orange robes stands watching, and gold ornamental light glows at the upper right. The distinctive saffron clothing, headwrap, and rudraksha adornments suggest a person giving a blessing to a devotee.

October 11 2012

A photograph of a crowd gathered at a temple railing in front of a shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead stands at the centre, raising one hand in blessing while holding folded white papers in the other. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed to the left. Behind them, a golden deity murti and decorated shrine with red drapery are visible.

Photograph 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.

A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl, bare-chested, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha-bead garland in his hair. He stands with eyes closed, his right hand resting on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in devotion. Other devotees in white and a bald man stand around, a video camera is raised above, and a red and white painted pillar is visible behind. A small wall-mounted object or card is held in the lower foreground. Photo-style blessing or puja moment.

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A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall. In the centre-right, a young man in an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, with a rudraksha mala and rudraksha bracelet, bows his head and holds a folded paper toward a man in a white shirt who receives it with both hands. Several men stand around them in white shirts and white dhotis, palms pressed together in anjali, one with a rudraksha mala and another with a tilak. A framed portrait of a smiling woman with long hair hangs on the wall at upper right, and a projector screen glows behind the group.

A photograph of a darshan blessing at a satsang gathering. A man in a white shirt bends forward with his head lowered while a figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets, places his right hand on the devotee's head. The blessing figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand, and a silver tray with offerings is visible at the lower right. Behind them, several men in white and orange clothing stand watching, including a man with white vibhuti and a tilak on his forehead wearing a white cloth, and an orange-robed attendant at the left edge. Orange and yellow cloth hangs in the background.

A photograph inside a temple hall with arched cream walls and a shrine with a deity murti and garlands in the background. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red sannyasi robe with a gold border, a silver necklace and a dense rudraksha mala, with white and red forehead markings. He places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala, who stands with his hands folded. The robed man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Several older men and devotees in white and dhoti surround them, and a red electronic device sits on a stand behind.