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October 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold-beaded necklace placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, who stands with palms pressed together. Other devotees in white shirts and a striped shirt stand nearby, and an older man in white and a shaved-headed man in white with a red-and-white cloth are visible at the right. A small white dish or paper is held in the orange-robed figure's hand, and an orange drape hangs from the ceiling in the background.2010-10-07A photograph of a hall during a devotional gathering. A woman with long curly black hair in an orange saffron sari and ornate gold jewelry and bangles stands center right, applying a tilak mark to the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bows his head with folded hands. Around them, devotees in white and striped shirts stand with hands pressed together. On the far right, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha beads observes, and red fruit sits on a tray in the foreground. A large colourful banner is visible on the wall behind.2011-10-23April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph of an indoor ritual setting in which a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and layered gold-bead necklaces places a hand on the head of a devotee. The robed figure holds a folded white paper in one hand and stands beside a wooden box holding fruit and flowers. Around them, several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some with eyes closed. A bald attendant in white with a white shawl stands behind the blessing figure, and another orange-robed sannyasi is visible at the right edge holding a gold tray. A white screen and blue drape hang in the background, with a yellow lamp shade overhead.2011-02-27A photograph of a devotional blessing line under a dark metal-framed tent roof. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair places his hand on the head of a man in a pale shirt who has his palms pressed together in prayer. Beside them, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured object on it. A shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with a white forehead mark stands at the right edge. Other devotees in white and pale shirts wait behind. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan line.2010-11-01A photograph of an indoor hall where a man in orange robes with long swept-back black hair and a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace stands on the right, holding a paper and touching the forehead of a bearded older man in white shirt and dhoti. Several other men in white shirts stand in line on the left, one with hands folded in prayer, and a silver plate is held in the lower right. A man in orange robes with shaved head stands at the lower right edge. Colourful painted pillars and a white wall are visible behind. The orange-robed man with flowing hair matches the a person appearance cues, so this is a person, performing a blessing.2010-10-07November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOctober 13 20102010-10-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall during a blessing ceremony. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands centre, extending his right hand to press on the forehead of a standing devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt. Beside him, a monk in orange with a shaved head holds a silver tray with offerings. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a bare chest and tilak marks waits with hand on shoulder. Other white-clad devotees stand in the background before a white draped canopy with red and gold pillars and a projector screen.2010-10-19 +1 copiesA photo of a ritual blessing in a tented hall with colourful striped pillars and a deity print on a red backdrop. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands center-right, reading a folded paper while placing his right hand on the head of a bowed man in a light checked shirt with hands joined in namaskar. Beside them an older man in white shirt and dhoti stands, and other devotees watch in the background. A metal bowl sits at the lower edge. Probable Swamiji is the central figure: long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala. Count: about six visible people.2010-10-11February 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copies