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Night-time photo of a devotee with hands pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed and head bowed under a white blindfold-style cloth. A man in a red-orange turban, red and blue flower garlands, gold-toned bangles and an orange-and-gold shawl extends his right hand in a blessing gesture toward the devotee. Another man on the left wears a white dhoti and shirt, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, and smiles while steadying the devotee's arm. Behind them, several white-clad devotees and a child stand in the dim hall, with a golden ornamental seat at the edge of the frame.

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August 09 20152015-08-09Night-time photo of a devotional initiation or blessing. A young man in white kurta with a white headband tied over his eyes and an orange marigold garland stands with hands clasped. On the right, a seated person in a red-orange turban and orange-gold shawl, wearing a red and turquoise beaded garland and gold earrings, raises one hand to touch the young man's forehead. On the left, an attendant in maroon and gold-bordered dhoti with a rudraksha mala points toward the young man, with white tripundra marks on his forehead. Behind them are seated devotees, a golden ritual vessel, and a gold-toned metal object.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a nighttime ritual blessing. A person in a saffron-orange turban, red and blue flower garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold-bordered orange shawl stands at right, palm raised and pressing onto the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-brown rudraksha-style garland and a white cloth tied over his eyes, his hands folded in anjali. A second man at left wears a rust-red dhoti with gold border, a long beaded mala and tilak marks, and holds his hands near the blessed man. Blurred figures in orange and red cloth sit in the background. Possible a person cues are visible on the turbaned figure at right: a saffron turban, ornate gold ear ornament and a red garland, with the performing of the blessing; identity is uncertain from appearance and the role here is an officiant giving a blessing.2015-08-09Night-time outdoor ritual. A young man in a white shirt, with a white cloth tied over his eyes and a red rudraksha-style mala around his neck, stands with palms pressed together at his chest while an older robed figure places a hand on his forehead. The robed figure wears a rust-red turban, red and turquoise beaded garlands, small gold earrings, and a saffron-orange shawl with gold border. Behind them are other people in white and orange clothing and a gold deity murti. A pendant with a small image hangs on the young man's chest. Other robed devotees stand in the background.2015-08-09Night-time photo at an outdoor temple-like setting with a golden deity murti at left. A man in white kurta with a white blindfold-style cloth over his eyes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, held by the arm by a man in reddish-brown robes with a tilak on his forehead. On the right, a person in a rust-orange turban, red coral-bead garland and orange-and-yellow shawl extends a hand toward the blindfolded man, as if blessing him. Another devotee in white and a few onlookers appear in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or healing gesture.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A night-time photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban, red coral beaded necklaces with turquoise stones, rudraksha-style beads, a gold earring, bangles and an orange-and-gold shawl, raising one palm toward a devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and dhoti, a white cloth tied over his eyes and a white tilak on his forehead, and stands with hands folded in anjali. A second man in white with rudraksha mala and a purple-marked forehead stands at left. Behind them, figures in saffron and orange clothing and a golden object stand in the dim background. The figure in the turban has distinctive long adornments and a shawl, and the appearance is consistent with a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Outdoor evening scene at night with a man in a white kurta and white headband, hands pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, receiving a blessing as an orange-robed figure in a saffron turban places a hand on his forehead. The blessing figure wears a red-orange turban and draped orange-and-gold shawl, a heavy red and blue floral garland, gold earrings and gold bangles, with a bare shoulder visible; the figure's appearance is consistent with a person cues of distinctive ornate clothing and garlands, seated on a red cushioned seat. To the left a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with a hand extended. Behind, devotees in orange and white clothing watch, and a golden ritual object sits beside the seat.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A night-time photograph of a blessing scene. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange-red turban and orange-and-yellow shawl, wearing a pink and turquoise flower garland and gold earrings, extends his right hand with gold and beaded bracelets to press his palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white cloth, who has a white strip of cloth tied over his eyes and a lanyard. On the left, a priest with a red-orange garland, rudraksha mala, white dhoti with gold border and forehead markings holds the man's arm. Behind them, several people in saffron and white clothing stand and sit. The turbaned figure appears to be a person, with appearance cues of a colourful turban, garland and shawl, and is performing a blessing.2015-08-09