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December 31 2009

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Photograph of a seated woman in a white and orange saree receiving a blessing as another woman in white with an orange shawl presses her hand onto the forehead of a woman in a pale grey embroidered saree with a white jasmine garland in her hair and a black beaded necklace. Several other women in white and orange sit in the background at a community gathering, eyes closed and heads bowed. A name badge is pinned to the grey saree. Gold bangles and earrings are visible. A watermarked copyright line appears at lower right and is not transcribed.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A woman in a white sari with a gold border and an orange shawl places her right hand on the crown of another woman's head, while her left hand rests on the back of that woman's neck, in a blessing gesture. The standing woman wears a red bindi, gold bangles, a gold earring and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with her eyes closed in concentration. The seated woman, in a grey-green patterned top and glasses, has her head bowed. Behind them are white plastic chairs and a red wall. The scene appears to be an intimate initiation or blessing moment during a gathering.2007-02-24A photograph of two women in close indoor contact, one seated in front in a white garment and the other, on the right, wearing a white blouse with an orange shawl bordered in gold, a red bindi and gold bangles and earrings. The standing woman rests her right hand on the seated woman's head while her left hand supports the back of her neck. Dim red-and-white interior surroundings and other white-clad people appear at the edges.2007-02-24April 06 20122012-04-06February 24 20072007-02-24July 30 20062006-07-30August 19 20072007-08-19July 30 20062006-07-30Outdoor photograph of an elderly woman with white-grey hair seated with her eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer. She wears a teal blouse and a beige checked sari, gold bangles and a red thread on her wrist, with a white and red vibhuti and kumkum mark on her forehead. Standing behind her, a younger woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black-and-red beaded mala places her right hand on the elder's head in blessing. Other women in red and green saris stand in the background beside red-and-white pillars. No a person candidate is visible.2012-04-06September 22 20142014-09-22September 22 20162016-09-22