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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in a rust-red turban, long dark hair, a flower garland of marigolds and white blossoms, gold earrings, a rust-coloured shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold armband places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a grey collared shirt, who bows his head. The turbaned figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala sits, a red-clad attendant stands at left, and a camera on a tripod is visible. The turbaned figure fits the a person appearance cues of long hair, a turban and ornate adornments, shown while blessing a devotee.

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July 10 20162016-07-10July 10 20162016-07-10July 07 20162016-07-07Photograph of a ceremonial exchange. A man in a rust-red turban, bare-chested with a saffron-red cloth over his shoulder, long dark hair, rudraksha mala, white and orange flower garlands and gold armlets, extends his hand and smiles toward a man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha mala who bows low and reaches forward. The turbaned man holds a small folded white card or paper. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a tilak watches, a camera on a tripod stands in the background, and other people in saffron-orange robes stand at the left edge.2016-07-10July 12 20162016-07-12A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an indoor hall. A woman in a red-orange turban and a white-and-red flower garland stands at right, placing her hand on the head of a man in a maroon shirt who bows forward. Behind him, a man with a white forehead band and red bindi, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a long brown rudraksha mala, watches closely. Other men in white and cameras appear in the background. A paper slip is held in her other hand. a person cues are absent here, so the central blessing figure is a woman in orange headwear and a garland, and the standing man is a priest-like attendant.2016-01-31July 21 20152015-07-21July 07 20162016-07-07A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors in front of red curtains. A figure in a saffron-orange turban with gold embroidered motifs, gold earrings, a gold necklace and layered rudraksha bracelets places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala and orange thread, who has his hands joined in anjali. The figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them stand a silver ritual staff and a gold-toned ornament, with a peacock-feather fan at left. Appearance cues include a turban, saffron clothing, gold adornments and rudraksha malas, consistent with Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing.2014-08-03July 07 20162016-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 08 20162016-07-08July 07 20132013-07-07