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July 17 2015

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A seated figure in a maroon-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a coral-bead mala with gold ornament, raises one hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl printed with script. The bald-shaved figure has a white tilak mark. A brass oil lamp with a bird finial and green leaves sit nearby, with white-clad people and a gold-draped backdrop behind. a person appearance: the seated figure in saffron-red robes with coral mala and gold necklace, performing the blessing; the candidate has short hair and white clothing, so the seated figure is the candidate, not a shaved priest in plain white.2015-07-17September 03 20142014-09-03December 17 20132013-12-17March 26th 20142014-03-26August 01 20142014-08-01A photograph of a man with swept-back dark hair, white tripundra marks and a red bindi, wearing a red and gold striped shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace, reaching both hands to the head of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt who bows forward. The setting shows a blurred backdrop with a large painted image and a red-cushioned seat at left.2011-11-06December 11 20132013-12-11A priest in a saffron-red dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested and wearing a heavy rudraksha-style gold and bead necklace, presses his right hand to the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta. The recipient wears a rudraksha mala and an orange-red shawl printed with script, and has white sacred ash on his brow with eyes closed. Behind them, attendants in red-orange robes stand near a silver ceremonial staff and a green plant. The priest's forehead carries white markings and he wears a rudraksha mala. A rite of blessing or initiation is taking place in a warmly lit hall with dark red drapes.2015-07-17December 16 20132013-12-16August 01 20142014-08-01December 20 20132013-12-20A seated man with long swept-back hair, white forehead markings, an orange-red shawl and a gold chain touches the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt. The seated figure holds a tall silver staff with a pale, ash-dusted hand raised; a gold ornament is visible behind. Setting appears to be an indoor hall with cream walls and speakers. a person: the seated figure has long hair, an orange-red shawl, a gold chain and a forehead marking, cues consistent with the page's attribution, but the identification rests on appearance and is uncertain.2013-12-03