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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with a painted white wall and red decorative border. A man in an orange sleeveless top sits on an orange cloth and places one hand on the head of a seated young man in a red t-shirt, while holding a golden ceremonial spoon-shaped vessel. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands beside them with her hands folded. Behind, several women in white, pink and yellow saris and a woman in a pink top watch from rows of seated devotees. A wooden tray with bananas sits in the foreground, and a red carpet runs along the right side.

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A photograph of a seated young man in a red t-shirt receiving a blessing from a person in orange robes who places a palm on his head while holding a gold ceremonial sceptre-like implement. The blessing giver wears an orange sleeveless top with a dark hair bun and sits on an orange cushion. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a red tilak stands with hands folded, and several women in white, pink and orange saris watch from the background. A wooden tray of bananas sits in the foreground, and a red carpet and floor markings appear at the right. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment during a gathering.2010-07-04Outdoor courtyard of a white-walled building with an orange-and-white floor mat. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and rudraksha-style beads sits on an orange cushioned seat and places his raised right hand on the head of an older man in white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward with hands pressed together. Beside them a woman in a cream sari with green border and red bindi stands with hands clasped in front of her. Other men and women in white and yellow stand around; one man at left operates a video camera. A tray of bananas sits at lower right. A blue sign is on the wall behind.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange robe placing a hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala, who bows forward with his eyes closed. Beside them an older woman in a cream and green sari with a red bindi and glasses stands with her palms pressed together. Behind them, several people in white and cream clothing stand on an orange-and-white floor near a white wall with red painted borders. The scene resembles a blessing exchange. One person's appearance in orange and long hair is an appearance-based candidate, but the image is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 19 20152015-07-19A man in an orange sleeveless top with long, swept-back dark hair places his right palm on the forehead of a seated young man in a grey shirt and dark-rimmed glasses, who sits with his palms pressed together in namaskar. Several women in white and cream saris with orange and yellow shawls stand in the background, one in a teal-and-pink sari, in a whitewashed hall with red painted borders. The orange-clad figure has long hair and orange garments, a compatible cue for the page's subject, but the face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a robed giver of blessing and a person is set to unsure.2010-07-07A photograph of a darshan session in a hall with white walls and a corrugated roof. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair holds out a stick toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who presses his palm to his cheek and bows, while another man in white clothes holds his hands. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and blue ID badge stands beside them with her hand raised to her chest. A tray of yellow fruit and banknotes sits in front of the seated figure. Behind them, a man in orange with a tilak and a man in white with an orange shawl sit or stand, and women in white and yellow saris and a crowd of seated devotees fill the background near an orange-and-black pillar.2010-06-18Indoor photo of a woman in an orange sari with a heavy gold necklace and earrings applying a vibhuti or kumkum mark to the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt who leans forward with hands joined and holds a yellow fruit. Behind them several women stand in white, cream and green saris, some wearing red-brown beaded necklaces, and a woman in a yellow patterned shawl watches. A wall-mounted air conditioner and dark red curtains are in the background. A woman in an orange sari with a white forehead mark, in the foreground, appears to be a devotee-administered blessing role; no one is clearly identified as a person.2014-07-11 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red saffron-toned robe with a golden border and a long rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and an ID badge, who has his eyes closed and one hand raised. The seated man has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a ceremonial staff rises beside him. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-yellow saris and dhotis sit and stand on a red carpet in a hall with red curtains and a wall-mounted air conditioner. Darshan blessing scene. a person: the seated figure in orange-red robes with long hair tied back, rudraksha mala and golden trim is a candidate, but the appearance is uncertain.2014-11-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hair knot places his right palm on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dhoti at a darshan session. The seated figure's gold-trimmed saffron wrap and beaded necklaces are prominent, and a gold-coloured object lies in the foreground on red cloth. Behind them, women in saffron and white saris with garlands stand and kneel on a red carpet, one holding a long silver staff, in a hall with red curtains and a white wall unit. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so this is recorded only as a role.2014-11-02A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed cloth places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt with gold border, giving a blessing during darshan. Behind them, women in white saris and orange-brown garments stand and kneel on a red carpet in a hall with red drapes and a gold ceremonial staff. A gold deity murti or seated figure is visible in the lower foreground.2014-11-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a multi-coloured flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, while an older man in white kurta and a rudraksha mala bends forward and touches the seated figure's forehead with his right hand in a blessing gesture. Behind them a line of standing devotees watch, including a woman in an orange sari, a woman in white with an orange-and-gold border, and a man in white on the right. In front of the throne, a red tray holds apples and a small heap of flowers and beads, and a white-draped table sits at left. A framed portrait is visible on the rear wall and a banner reads '7 Chakras' at top right. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a fan and curtains.2009-09-14A photograph of a ritual in progress. A seated sannyasi in saffron robe with hair tied in a topknot holds a golden trident-shaped ritual staff against the forehead of a kneeling older man in white shirt and white trousers, who presses his palms together in devotion. Behind them stand several women in saffron shawls and white or cream saris, a woman in a red and cream sari with a red bindi, and a woman in a white top with a white cloth over her shoulder. A tray of bananas sits in the lower right foreground on an orange cloth, with a red carpet at the right edge. The setting is a tiled hall with a white counter and a folding table in the background.2010-07-19