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A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned seat facing a standing man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl, his right hand raised in a gesture of address. The seated figure wears a red-orange garment, a yellow and orange flower garland, and a yellow tilak on the forehead, holding a white paper. Beside them stands a tall silver staff, and a golden ornamental lion-head object sits in the foreground beside a peacock-feather fan. Background shows a wooden wall panel with a framed colourful mandala-style picture and other seated people in white.

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A photograph of a seated priest in an orange-red robe with a red and yellow marigold garland touching the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The priest's bare arm extends across, one hand on the man's brow, while the other holds a sheet of paper. The man's palms are pressed together at chest height and he wears a black wristwatch. A tall silver staff stands beside them, with a gold lion-shaped object in the foreground and a framed colourful textile hanging on the wall behind.2014-05-17May 06 20142014-05-06A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a large garland of pink roses and green leaves, a white tilak on his forehead and a gold-tipped peacock-feather fan beside him, leaning toward a standing man in a white kurta with a rust-red shawl who is raising a hand to his forehead in a gesture of greeting. The seated figure holds a folded white paper and sits before a gold-finished ornate seat with a silver staff in the background. Behind them stand a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a bald-headed man in orange, with several more people in white and orange in the room.2014-05-11May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man in a saffron-toned wrap with a pink and white flower garland and a green leaf garland gives a blessing to a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl, who raises his right hand in a mudra. The seated figure, with white forehead markings and a red thread on his wrist, holds a folded white paper and reaches toward the young man's forehead. A golden lion-faced throne armrest and a silver staff are in front. Other people in white with orange shawls sit behind, and a red-draped throne is at left. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and giving blessing, wearing saffron wrap and floral garlands.2014-05-11May 10 20142014-05-10A seated figure with swept-back dark hair, wearing a pink and white flower garland and an orange-red cloth, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The recipient stands with eyes closed and palm raised. A tall silver trident rises beside them, and a gold ceremonial object and a peacock-feather fan sit in the foreground. A small white paper slip is held in the seated figure's other hand. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed painting behind. A candidate in the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person claim, showing long swept-back hair, a flower garland and orange-red cloth, so this is a person performing a blessing in person, while the standing young man in white and orange receives it. Another person in a yellow dhoti is partly visible at the right.2014-05-10A photograph of a ritual exchange in an ashram hall. A figure with a sandalwood-paste forehead mark, a yellow marigold garland and a rust-red wrap raises an open palm toward a man in a white kurta with a red shawl, a red wristband and a wristwatch, who raises his hand toward the figure's face. The figure holds a folded sheet of paper. A gilded lion-headed object and a silver staff stand in the foreground. Other seated people are partly visible in the background. a person candidate is present with a yellow garland, forehead paste and red wrap, but the appearance is only partly visible, so the identity is uncertain.2014-05-14May 12 20142014-05-12A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a red garment and a pink flower garland, places his palm on the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. A peacock-feather fan and a silver trident stand beside them, and a gold lion-headed seat is in the foreground. The devotee holds his hands folded in namaskar and has a red thread on his wrist and a rudraksha bracelet. Other people in red and orange clothing sit in the background. The seated figure shows cues consistent with a person, including long swept hair, a flower garland and ceremonial red attire, while the scene suggests a blessing or darshan.2014-05-10A photograph of a ritual blessing in a room with a light wall and framed artwork. A person with long dark hair, a yellow-gold vertical mark on the forehead, a red bindi, orange-red robe and a yellow-marigold garland stretches an arm forward to press a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange shawl with script, who holds his palm up. A silver trident stands upright and a gold animal figure sits in the lower left. Behind them, a white-haired older woman in a brown-gold top and a woman with an orange scarf and mala beads appear partly visible. Two physical people are clearly visible, plus partial figures in the background, and the blessing suggests a darshan or padapuja-style exchange.2014-05-14