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May 01 2012

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A photograph in a bright hall with a tiled floor and a line of devotees behind silver stanchions. A man in ornate reddish-brown robes with a gold border and gold waist sash stands with a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a red bindi, a long gold-and-bead garland and a rudraksha mala. He holds a folded white paper and raises one hand toward a white-shirted devotee on the left, who bows with palms joined, touching the crown of his head. An attendant in a red top holds a red tray of red apples and packaged sweets, with rudraksha malas draped over it. Several other people in white or red clothing stand in the background. a person: the robed central figure has long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a ceremonial garland.2013-07-25A photograph of a temple blessing under an open corrugated-roof pavilion. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange garment, places his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt, who has his hands pressed together in namaste. Other devotees stand behind a metal barrier. On the right, another man in orange robes holds an orange cloth bundle with gold-coloured ceremonial items. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti with red and gold adornments, and a wooden offering box is visible.2010-09-06May 20 20122012-05-20A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and a crowd of devotees behind. A tall, long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and layered gold-toned beaded necklaces places his right hand on the head of a young man in a beige shirt with his palms pressed together. A man in orange robes at right holds a silver tray of offerings, and a small boy in white stands at lower left. A white cardboard tray with flowers and sweets sits near the centre. The scene resembles a sannyasi giving a blessing during satsang. a person: the long swept hair, orange robe and layered beaded necklaces match the candidate, who is giving the blessing.2011-02-27February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20122012-09-28February 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copiesMay 03 20122012-05-03A photograph of a blessing line in a hall with a warm-lit backdrop. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, multiple rudraksha malas, and a red tilak; he places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee while holding a folded white paper in his left. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a maroon-bordered shawl, glasses and a vertical tilak holds an open orange box of rudraksha malas. Devotees in shirts and white dhotis stand with palms joined along a stanchion line, and a girl in white with blue print stands at the front.2011-11-06A photograph of a saffron-robed figure with a white forehead band and red tilak, wearing rudraksha malas on the chest and arms and a gold chain, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. The robed figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, a red box with ritual items, a few standing people in white and orange garments, and a red curtain are visible. Appearance-based label: a person, performing a blessing (sarva-darshan style) for a devotee, with a suitably dressed group of attendants nearby. Visible people count is approximately six.2012-09-24