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A photograph inside a decorated hall with white canopy and coloured banners. A man in an orange sleeveless top with a dark rudraksha mala places his hand on the forehead of a man in a light blue shirt with a shoulder strap, who holds papers. The orange-robed figure in the foreground has a shaved head. Other men in white shirts stand nearby, and a brass plate of offerings is visible at lower right.

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October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor event with a crowd behind a metal barrier. A man in orange-saffron robes with an ornate gold necklace, bead garlands and a long swept-back hairstyle, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a man in a tan-brown kurta who has his palms pressed together in respect. The blessing giver holds a folded white paper in his left hand. A man in a white shirt stands at left, and a man in dark clothing is behind. Multicoloured hanging decorations and a stage screen are in the background. Appearance-based cues suggest a person as the figure in saffron robes giving the blessing, though this is uncertain.2013-02-03A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white canopy and striped pillars. A long-haired man in a red shawl and red dhoti, with a gold bead necklace, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a man in a checked blue-and-white shirt who has his palms pressed together. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes faces the scene, and in front a row of brass and glass vessels is set out. Above, an ornate golden deity display with a garland is visible. Other visible people are devotees in white and a monk in orange.2010-11-20October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a saffron-robed man with long hair tied in a topknot and a rudraksha mala placing his hand on the forehead of a bald, smiling man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle. The robed man wears an orange garment with gold border and holds a small folded paper slip. Behind them, a cameraman in a red shirt films at a tripod, and several seated men in white dhotis, one with a shaved head and sacred marks, watch. Brass oil lamps stand at right against a beige wall and red curtain. a person: the saffron-robed figure with topknot, orange garment and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing, matching the page's a person reference.2011-09-17March 17 20132013-03-17A photograph of a blessing moment in a hall with framed portraits on the wall behind. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti-style wrap and orange turban, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles, places both hands on the head of an older white-haired man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Other devotees in white shirts, rudraksha malas and checked shirts stand nearby, one with hands folded.2012-02-09A photograph inside a decorated hall with white draped ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillars. A man in an orange saffron garment with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at centre, one hand pressed on the forehead of a man in a light blue shirt with a bag strap, who holds a small bundle of purple garlands or beads in his other hand. A bindi is visible on the standing man's forehead. Other men in white shirts and a monk in orange stand around, and a wooden box of offerings is visible at the lower right. The person giving the blessing has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing, consistent with a person presence, but the identification is not certain.2010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph inside a tent-covered hall decorated with tall striped cloth pillars and white canopy. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a red-orange shawl places his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt, who has his hands folded and is holding offerings. A bald man in an orange robe stands at right and another man in an orange robe holds a tray with gold bangles and red-orange items. Devotees in light shirts stand around, with a man in a blue shirt at left with folded hands. The central figure's cues are a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robe, which is an appearance-based candidate for a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2010-10-09December 07 20092009-12-07October 09 20102010-10-09