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A temple ritual scene at a stone pillar with a red patterned curtain behind. A man in white robes with a yellow shawl, rudraksha mala, and a red bindi sits cross-legged, applying a white paste or vibhuti to the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white shirt with hands folded in prayer. On the stone platform in front are brass vessels, a brass lamp, a small oil lamp, a kalasha-type pot, and a bowl of pink and yellow flowers. The setting suggests a puja or blessing ceremony.

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Night photo at a stone temple pillar with carved lion relief beside a red curtain. A man in white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged on a raised platform, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Opposite him, a man in a white shirt with folded palms and a rudraksha mala listens attentively. Brass puja vessels, a brass kalasha-style pot, small oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand and flower offerings sit on the platform.2010-07-13A photograph taken at dusk in a temple courtyard. A man in white dhoti and white shirt, with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on a stone platform and places a hand on the head of a young boy in a white garment with a yellow shawl who kneels before him. Another young boy leans in beside them. On the stone ledge in front are brass vessels, a brass kalasha-style pot, a lit oil lamp, and bowls holding pink flowers. A tall brass lamp stands at the right and an orange-red cloth hangs at the left against a carved stone pillar.2010-07-13A night temple pooja at a stone shrine with carved pillars and an orange cloth hanging behind. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl sits cross-legged on the raised stone platform, hands joined, with brass kalashas, oil lamps, bowls and a brass vessel arranged before him, and a garland-decorated offering nearby. Another man in white with a yellow shawl and a tilak on his forehead holds a small brass bowl. A third man in white and yellow stands at left with hands folded in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala, while a man in a yellow shawl bows deeply with his forehead pressed to the stone ledge. Two children stand at the left edge. Tall brass lamp stands are visible at right.2010-07-13A photograph of a seated figure in a white robe with long dark hair and a heavy gold necklace reaching forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt with prayer beads, hands pressed together in namaste. The seated figure's distinctive presentation (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, white draped garment) is a probable Swamiji candidate, shown in a satsang setting. Behind them a seated man in white and a standing figure in white watch, and a brass lamp with a lit flame stands at the right beside a gold-edged tray.2010-12-17March 31 20122012-03-31A photograph taken at night of a seated devotee in a white shirt with a red-beaded mala kneeling forward with palms pressed together. A man in a white turban, long dark hair, white dhoti and a gold-bordered cream shawl leans in and touches the devotee's forehead with his fingers, a blessing gesture. Other people in white clothing stand behind with hands folded, and floral garlands in red, yellow and white hang on the right beside a gold-coloured panel.A photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white garment with a gold shawl places his right hand on the forehead of a seated older man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, who sits with palms pressed together in namaste. a person (long dark hair, gold-bordered shawl, white clothing, ceremonial touch on forehead) is the one giving the touch, so the figure giving the blessing is a person candidate. Other people stand in the background in white clothes, and a hand in the foreground holds a wooden surface edge. Red and white cloth appears at the lower left.2006-07-30November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A man with long dark hair wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl over white clothing, with pink and white flower garlands and a gold chain, presses his fingers to the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt who wears a brown rudraksha mala. A small brass bowl, vase of flowers and a pink-draped table sit behind them, with a fan and wood-panelled wall in the background. The second man is a devotee receiving the blessing.2006-04-23November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man in orange robes and a long gold bead necklace reaches out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who has a white vertical mark on his brow and presses his palms together. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white stand or kneel, and a woman in a pink and white sari is visible, with a red curtain in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual or blessing moment. a person is the seated figure in orange robes with a gold bead necklace, shoulder-length dark hair tied back, and a white forehead mark, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-03-05January 03 20142014-01-03