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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala wrapped around his neck and a dark bun of hair places both palms on the head of a second man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha necklace. The bun-haired figure appears to be giving a blessing or touch to the seated devotee, who has his eyes closed and head bowed. Behind them stand tall brass oil lamps, a hanging curtain strung with orange and beaded strands, and a red and gold backdrop. A small white cloth is held in the robed man's hand. Two people are visible.

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August 29 20112011-08-29A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in an orange saffron wrap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands at left with his hands raised and placed on the head of a younger man in a white kurta. The younger man bows forward with his eyes closed. Behind them, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass lamp stand are visible, and a curtain with a glowing colourful backdrop fills the left side. A figure in the background is partially visible at right.2011-09-17A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in orange saffron robes wearing a long ornate gold necklace with large gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead places his palm on the head of a younger man in a white shirt, who stands with his eyes closed and hands raised. The seated figure in orange holds a small white paper in his other hand. Behind them, a garlanded altar displays yellow and orange flower garlands and a golden decorated backdrop.2011-12-17November 30 20112011-11-30December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of two men in a warm, pale-walled room. A man with short grey hair and a white kurta, wearing a rudraksha mala, closes his eyes while another man places his palm on his forehead in a blessing gesture. The blessing man has long dark hair tied back, a red bindi, and a saffron-orange shawl with a gold border, and he smiles warmly. A brass lamp stand is visible at the right edge, with other people in white clothing softly blurred in the background.2011-09-03 +1 copiesDecember 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. On the right, a man with dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border and bare upper body; he holds a small white card or paper in one hand and places his other hand on the head of a man on the left. The man on the left wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala, and raises his palm in a gesture of acceptance with eyes lowered. A blurred figure in orange robes stands in the background. A red curtain and a white cylindrical fixture appear behind them.2011-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor room with a plain light wall and a white framed mirror. A man in a rust-orange wrap and bead necklaces, with hair tied in a bun, places his palm on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard, who raises both arms in devotion. The blessing man holds a small printed sheet in his other hand. A bald man in orange is partly visible at the bottom edge. a person is the bun-haired man in orange with bead malas, blessing a devotee.2012-10-11February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-gold shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead, a short topknot, gold beaded necklaces and a gold bangle, stands at right placing his right hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt at left, whose hands are pressed together in a gesture of receiving. A deep maroon curtain hangs behind them and a gold-coloured vessel is visible at lower centre. Their faces suggest a devotee receiving blessing from a priest.2012-02-09April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copies