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A photograph inside a temple hall in front of an ornate gold-leaf carved structure with sculpted animal friezes and a golden pillar. On the right, a smiling man with a shaved-looking head, white tilak marks on his forehead, long gold necklaces and a rust-orange robe extends his bare right arm, palm open, toward a boy on the left. The boy wears white kurta clothing, an orange-red shawl printed with script, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a purple-marked forehead mark, and stands with hands clasped in front of him. Behind them, a few other people are partly visible, and a small gold figure sits near the lower right.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and bare shoulder placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The man wears white vibhuti on his forehead, a gold necklace, and a long, swept-back braid of hair; his expression is warm. Behind them stands a gold-toned deity murti and an ornate gold carved backdrop. The boy's gaze is upward. Two people are visible.2017-06-25A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulder, a gold chain necklace, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, reaching to touch the head of a young boy in a white embroidered kurta. The boy raises his hands in front of his face, smiling. Golden deity murti figures and a gold trident stand in the foreground, and several white-clad devotees with rudraksha malas stand behind them. The man appears to be a person, based on the long dreadlocked hair, gold necklace and red-and-gold shawl; he is blessing the boy, and the scene suggests a ritual blessing.2017-08-08 +1 copiesJune 25 20172017-06-25A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair, white tripundra on his forehead, wearing a rust-red shawl and draped red-orange cloth with a gold chain, smiling while his hand rests on a brass object beside a small brass deity murti with a crown. A boy in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead, stands at left looking down. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned carved panel with lion or horse reliefs. The scene suggests a puja or ritual setting.2017-06-25June 25 20172017-06-25July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07August 01 20142014-08-01May 07 20172017-05-07Photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a dark turban, long rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold saffron-toned shawl over a gold-bordered garment. He holds a feathered whisk and a yellow flower while a bare-backed young boy in a white dhoti with a gold border stands beside him, bowing with his hands joined. A few other figures in white dhotis stand in the background.2016-01-02A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long gold-and-white garland and a white tilak on his forehead reaches out to place his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy wears an orange-red patterned shawl over a white kurta, with beaded necklaces and a dark wristband, and holds his palms up in reverent gesture. Beside them stands a silver trident-shaped staff with a serpent-entwined wooden shaft, and gold ornamental carving and red drapes fill the background. a person candidate appears with a long swept-back hairstyle, ornate gold-and-red clothing and a ceremonial garland, performing a blessing on the child.2014-07-20September 08 20122012-09-08