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A seated figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap and a rudraksha mala with a gold clasp, presses a hand to the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta and orange-and-maroon Sanskrit-printed shawl. The bald man wears a white lanyard, a purple wristband and a ring, and holds up his other palm. Behind them stand people in white and orange, and brass lamps and red drapery frame the room. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a red and gold wrap with rudraksha mala, performing a forehead blessing; the blessing hand is central.

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September 20 20152015-09-20A photo of a ritual blessing in a hall with red curtains and brass lamps at left. A seated figure in an orange and gold wrap with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace raises a hand toward the crown of a shaved-headed man in white clothes and an orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together. Another seated woman in an orange shawl holds small items nearby, and a person in white stands behind. Several people wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas.2015-07-19October 10 20152015-10-10A photo of a ceremonial initiation at an indoor event. A man seated on the left, wearing a saffron-orange and gold wrap and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold beads, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed young man in a white shirt and an orange scarf printed with script. A woman in white and a woman with a rudraksha necklace sit behind, holding small wooden sticks, and a white hand fan is visible. Red drapes and a gold-coloured structure frame the background.2015-07-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and beaded gold-toned necklace places his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white t-shirt wearing a red scarf printed with mantras. The blessing man is a person candidate by appearance, with swept-back long hair and ornate ceremonial necklaces. Behind them a woman in white with a dark beaded mala and other devotees in white and red scarves watch; a golden ceremonial stand and red draped cloth frame the scene.2015-05-09September 20 20152015-09-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest, a gold bead necklace and a white forehead mark touches the head of a standing young man in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl printed with script. The seated man is seated on an orange cushioned seat with a gold deity or ornamental piece behind, and a silver staff is visible. Red and white striped wooden screens form the backdrop, and a peacock-feather fan appears at the left edge. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2014-08-31A photograph of a seated ritual exchange. On the left, a person with hair tied back in a bun wears an orange-and-gold draped garment and a thick beaded necklace, and presses a hand to the forehead of a bald, white-bearded man seated on the right. That man wears white with an orange shawl printed in script and raises one hand. Behind them, a woman in orange and a woman in white sit near a golden decorative pillar and a red curtain, with a small fan visible at right. A blessing or initiation is being given.2015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of a blessing moment in a ceremonial hall. A bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl printed with script, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles while a hand rests on his forehead. In the foreground, the back of a long-haired man with a pink floral garland and a golden deity murti with a crown stand near him. Behind them, a large gilded deity murti and warm pink-purple lighting fill the background.2017-05-12A seated woman in a rust-red and gold-bordered sari, with a beaded gold necklace and hair pinned back, places her right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange-red printed shawl. The man has his palms raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them are white-clad attendees, a gold-toned shrine ornament, maroon drapery and a standing fan. The woman is not shown as a clearly identified a person candidate, so no identity is asserted.2015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19