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A photo of a ceremonial blessing at night in a covered event space. A man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange cloth with a heavy gold-toned bead necklace extends his right arm to press his palm on the forehead of a woman bowing before him. The woman wears a white sari with a gold and maroon border, a red garland, and a white headband, her hands folded in namaskar. Behind them are a wooden panel and gold-framed decorations. a person cues are not clearly established here, so the blessing giver is described by role as a sannyasi.

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August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09July 02 20152015-07-02Night photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, gold-and-orange draped shawl, red coral and gold necklaces and gold earrings, placing a hand on the head of a man bending forward with hands joined in namaskar. The bending man wears a white shirt and white dhoti, a white head bandage, a rudraksha mala and a white identification badge on a lanyard. Other devotees in white and orange stand in the background, and a bald priest with white forehead markings is visible behind. The blessing gesture suggests darshan or blessing. a person: the seated figure is shown with a turban, shawl and coral necklace, though the identity is uncertain.2015-08-09A photograph of a ritual in a hall before a large gold-coloured deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. In the foreground, a priest in an orange-red turban, orange cloth and rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of a devotee with black hair who is wearing a white cloth tied over the eyes and a white garment with gold border. Beside them, a woman in an orange blouse with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with gold border wear similar white eye-cloths, while other white-clad devotees stand behind. A pendant tag is visible on one woman's sari. The priest's appearance is not sufficient to establish a specific identity, so the role is given as priest.2015-11-22August 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.2015-08-09A night-time photograph of a ritual blessing. On the left, a man with grey hair and a white head cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, wearing a white dhoti, rudraksha mala and gold-bordered cloth. On the right, a figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing a red and blue flower garland and gold jewellery, places his hand on the bowed man's head in a blessing. Behind them, a golden deity murti and other devotees in white dhotis are visible. Two people are clearly visible.2015-08-09A night-time photograph of a blindfolded man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a red thread around his neck and a white cloth tied over his eyes, standing with hands folded at his chest while a helper supports his arm. Facing him from the right, a figure in an orange-red turban, gold earrings, red and blue flower garlands and an orange-and-gold shawl places a hand on the man's forehead. Behind them, other white-clad people and a gold-coloured deity murti are partly visible.2015-08-09A photograph of a ritual blessing. On the right, a person in a red-orange turban, orange and gold shawl, bare upper arm and a long layered garland of red beads and blue flowers raises a hand and touches the forehead of a man on the left. The man wears a white kurta, a white head bandage, a rudraksha mala and a gold bangle, and his palms are pressed together in reverence. Behind them, a robed attendant in orange stands beside a golden lion-shaped ornament, and other devotees are in the background. A dark tent setting with red cloth surrounds the scene. The right-hand figure has distinctive turban, shawl and garland cues, so this is an appearance-based a person candidate, though the image alone leaves identity uncertain.2015-08-09