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A photograph of a temple puja line. A devotee in a red turban and red-and-gold saree with a blue blouse stands at the centre, raising a hand toward a devotee's head while holding a white paper, with gold bangles and a gold necklace. Behind her, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tray of offerings. At right, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth with a mala stands beside a tray of flowers. Several devotees on the left stand in folded-hand namaskar, dressed in white shirts, blue and yellow garments. Behind them, gold and orange garlanded shrines and a banner with partial lettering decorate the hall.

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Photograph of a devotional blessing line inside a hall with a lit stage backdrop. A man in a maroon turban, gold necklaces, bangles and a red-and-gold silk garment smiles while placing his palm on the forehead of a devotee in a white striped shirt. Nearby, a monastic figure in saffron robes and rudraksha beads stands beside a tray of offerings. Devotees on the left stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one wearing a blue and yellow shirt, others in white shirts. Golden decorated structures and a pictured deity panel appear in the background.2011-11-30December 29 20112011-12-29December 06 20112011-12-06 +1 copiesDecember 16 20112011-12-16Photograph of a temple or ashram gathering. A smiling man in a red and gold turban with a white jewel, wearing a blue and red shawl with gold border, gold necklaces and bangles, places his palm on the forehead of a devotee with hands pressed together. Beside him a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with a bare upper body. Devotees in white and peach shirts with palms joined stand around them, and ornate golden deity shrines decorate the background.2011-11-30October 04 20112011-10-04A photo of a devotional darshan line in an ashram hall. A smiling woman in an orange and magenta turban, a pink sari-style wrap and layered rudraksha and pearl necklaces raises her hand in blessing toward a man in a pink shirt with hands folded. She holds a folded paper slip. Behind her a deity murti and decorated shrine are visible. On the left, several young men in red and dark clothes stand with palms pressed together. A bald man in saffron clothing and a vibhuti mark stands at the right edge beside a tray of offerings.2011-12-27December 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a man in a tall magenta-red turban with gold trim, wearing a green and yellow garment, multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, smiling and raising one hand in blessing toward an older white-haired man in white clothes who stands with palms pressed together. A monk-like figure in orange robes with white markings on his arm stands at right, and other men in white and dark shirts crowd the background in an indoor hall. Appearance cues include the ornate gold necklaces and bead mala, with a visible golden kalasha-like ornament; the figure is in a blessing gesture.2011-12-04A photograph of a blessing ritual indoors. A figure in a saffron-orange turban with a gold ornament, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and a maroon and gold sari-style garment places a hand on the head of a young man in a white t-shirt whose palms are pressed together. a person: the central figure wears a saffron turban, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a folded paper, which marks a ceremonial role. Around them stand devotees in white and red clothing with hands folded in prayer, and on the right a person in orange with white sacred markings on the arm. A tray with offerings and a microphone sit in the foreground.2011-12-03A man in a red turban with a fan-shaped crest and a jewelled brooch, wearing a blue dhoti, red shawl, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees with palms pressed together. Several devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand on the left, and a shaved-headed priest in white clothing stands at the right edge beside ritual objects. Behind them, a temple altar displays a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and golden canopies. The setting is an indoor temple hall with a white and blue wall. The man's appearance suggests a person (in-person candidate) through his turban, gold ornaments and blessing gesture, though the appearance is not fully certain. Devotees perform pratyaksha padapuja style veneration.2011-11-30 +1 copiesDecember 17 20112011-12-17