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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.

November 22 2009

Indoor hall scene where a man in an orange saffron dhoti-wrap and rudraksha bracelets, with a red bindi and a long gold necklace, presses his palm onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bows his head. A bald man in orange robes and glasses stands at right, and several other men in white and cream clothes crowd around. Behind them a projection screen and wooden fixtures are visible. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, consistent with a person candidate performing a blessing, though the face is not clearly distinct enough to confirm. Several people stand in the background.

A photograph inside a hall with a light tiled floor. A man with grey hair, white clothing and a white shawl bows forward with his palms pressed together while a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe places a hand on his forehead in blessing. Behind them, several people in white kurtas stand, including a young man with an orange-red scarf and a man in glasses, with a yellow scarf and rudraksha-style beads visible on another. The setting suggests a darshan blessing. The copyright line and source credit are printed at the lower right.

A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. In the centre, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a small mark on his forehead stands facing a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who touches his forehead with his right hand. To the right, a person in an orange sleeveless garment with dark hair tied back sits beside them. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left with hands clasped, and other onlookers are partly visible in the background near a wooden door, a white tiled wall and a black speaker. A red cloth covers a seat at right and a fan stands on the floor.

July 20 2010

A seated man in long, flowing dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe rests his right hand on the head of a standing devotee in a white shirt, while the devotee bows forward with hands together. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet seat, and a white table before him holds a tray of bananas, flowers and a small packet. Behind them, several men in white shirts and orange-saffron dhotis or scarves watch, one with a red mark on his forehead. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop. Blessing or padapuja-style darshan with an offering tray.

July 07 2010

A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on an outdoor terrace. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with long hair tied back places his right hand on the crown of a seated man in a white shirt, who has his hands pressed to his chest and a red-and-yellow cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind them, a standing man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watches, and another young man in orange kurta stands at right. A white wall with a painted lotus motif and an orange cloth backdrop fill the background, with a speaker on the upper left.

A photograph of an indoor room with pale yellow walls, a white door and sheer white curtains. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, smiles while pressing his hand onto the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with closed eyes. A third man in white stands at the left edge, looking down.