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November 01 20152015-11-01January 31 20162016-01-31A photograph of a blessing line at an indoor event. In the foreground, a man in an orange-red turban and a yellow-red marigold garland stretches his arm to place his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style cord. Behind them, a woman in a red sari with a gold border and a visible name badge stands with her hands clasped, while a woman in white with a white shawl holds a paper and a bead mala waits in line. Other devotees in saris stand in the background against a maroon curtain. A gold-coloured vessel is visible at the lower right.2015-11-01January 31 20162016-01-31January 31 20162016-01-31November 01 20152015-11-01A photograph of a blessing scene indoors in a white-walled room with an air conditioner. A man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a red and gold turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits leaning forward and places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a pink striped shirt, while a second kneeling man in a light shirt watches with hands raised in reverence. Behind them stand women in saris and salwar, including one in a blue and white sari and one in a lavender sari, and an older man in white kurta with glasses. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed man wears a red turban, flower garland and rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji reference, and is shown giving a blessing.2009-09-10A seated priest in a rust-red turban, bare-shouldered with an orange-gold wrap, and wearing a white and orange flower garland and orange bangles, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a pink shirt. A woman in white with a red bindi and red bangles watches, and a small girl in a purple skirt holds an orange. An orange and oranges sit on a tray in front, along with a small wooden box and a white paper slip. Behind them stand other people, one holding a child, in a hall with black curtains. The scene suggests a blessing ritual with fruit offerings.2015-06-07A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair, a rust-orange turban, and a white and red floral garland is bare-shouldered and places the right hand on the head of a man bowing his head. The man wears a white shirt and a rust-and-gold dhoti-style cloth with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a woman in white and a woman in a green-bordered white sari watch, and a garland-draped deity murti or decorated figure stands at the left edge. A red curtain and a pink wall form the background.2016-01-31November 22 20152015-11-22October 13 20152015-10-13A photograph of a shaved-headed... no wait. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl and matching orange turban, wearing a garland of white jasmine with green, orange and blue flowers, stands at right with his right hand resting on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who sits with eyes closed. The man has long dark hair and a broad smile. Behind them, a seated woman in white sari with a red bindi and beads, and standing devotees in white clothes with blue name badges, watch. The setting is an indoor hall with a speckled floor. The scene appears to show a blessing or touch on the head.2004-05-09