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A photograph of a man in a white kurta with an orange marigold garland around his neck, his right hand raised to his forehead with eyes closed in a gesture of reverence. A woman with long brown wavy hair, also in white with an orange garland, stands at right with her head bowed. A ring is visible on his finger. A canopy of light-coloured fabric overhead and other people partially visible at the edges suggest an outdoor ceremonial setting.

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A photograph under an open-sided shelter with a red-trimmed metal roof. In the foreground, a man in white ritual clothing with an orange-and-white flower garland raises his right hand to his forehead in greeting. Behind him, a woman in a white top with an orange garland holds her palms together, and a man in white stands at a table. On the right, a woman in a cream and gold sari with gold-bordered pallu and a flower in her hair stands at the table, hands folded. The table is draped in a gold brocade cloth and holds a silver tray of dark wrapped sweets, a small silver bowl with a red powder and a brass kalasha with green leaves. Trees and a red building are visible through the open side.2011-08-19A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor convention hall. A seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and a name badge on his chest, closes his eyes with palms pressed together while a person with long dark hair, wearing a white garment and rudraksha beads, applies a mark to his forehead with a finger. Standing devotees in white clothes with orange shawls and a white electric fan are behind them.2006-07-30July 14 20152015-07-14February 09 20122012-02-09A seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and a white-and-yellow flower garland with a red floral piece touches the forehead of an elderly man in white. A woman in a white patterned top with a flower in her hair stands beside, leaning in, her hand near the man's arm. A standing person in white and orange cloth is behind. The setting is a plain room with a red wall, a pink cloth on the floor and a window with a fan.2006-12-10August 29 20062006-08-29December 04 20102010-12-04Photograph of a blessing scene indoors under a white draped canopy. A man in an orange sleeveless top with a pink and white flower garland around his neck places his hands on the forehead of a young man in a white and brown striped shirt, who has closed eyes and a vertical mark on his brow. A woman in white stands at left with her head bowed, and a man in a yellow garment and a rudraksha mala is partly visible behind. Other people stand at the edges, and a brass vessel with flowers sits at lower right. The orange-clad figure's back is to the camera, so his face is not visible and his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2009-11-21A group of devotees in plain white kurta-style clothing stand in a hall, performing a breathing practice with hands raised to their faces, fingers at the nostrils. Several wear orange-brown rudraksha malas, and one front man has a red-orange tilak on his forehead and a red flower garland. Others wear identification badges on lanyards. Behind them hang orange and yellow banners on the wall and an air conditioner is mounted above. The scene suggests a yoga or meditation session.2015-06-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee with closed eyes and hands pressed together in prayer, wearing a white kurta and a rudraksha mala with a small pendant. A person with long, dark, swept-back hair and a bare upper body wrapped in a pale shawl presses a fingertip to the devotee's forehead in a blessing or initiation gesture. Other white-clad people stand behind them, and a lit oil lamp glows at the lower right beside a ceremonial setting.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30