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Photo of a ritual blessing line indoors. A standing figure with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi, orange-red beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a white sari with a red border touches the head of a man bowing before them, while holding a sheet of paper and a tray with a gold-coloured object. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in line behind, with a golden decorative backdrop and red banners in the background. Visible cues are a rudraksha-style orange mala and ornate jewellery, so the figure may be a person performing a blessing.

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August 23 20112011-08-23May 28 20132013-05-28August 23 20112011-08-23Photograph of a satsang-style ritual line. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with red and gold beaded garlands, many gold bead necklaces, gold bangles and a red tilak, stands at right holding a folded white paper and raising one hand toward the head of a devotee. A line of devotees in white shirts and white clothing stands at left with hands joined or held out to receive. A bare-chested figure in orange cloth is at the right edge. Behind them is a maroon curtain and a gold-coloured decorated item. a person by the distinctive long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and garlands, with the page noting his presence; the face is not used for identification.2013-05-28September 13 20132013-09-13Indoor temple-hall scene during a ritual distribution. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red and bead malas and a gold necklace stands at center, holding a small silver plate with offerings and touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt. Around them, monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold a silver tray and a white box of offerings, while a devotee in a white shirt and a man in green shirt have hands raised in reverence. A golden deity murti and orange draped decorations are visible in the background.2011-02-12Indoor photo of a devotional greeting line in a hall with cream walls, a ceiling light and a draped backdrop. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold ornate necklace, red mala beads and bangles raises his right hand in blessing over a devotee. He has a red tilak on his forehead and smiles. Around him, devotees in white and pastel shirts stand with palms pressed together, while a shaved-headed man in orange and a man in white stand nearby and an attendant holds a brass tray at right. The blessing figure has distinctive ceremonial adornments but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2011-11-14May 28 20132013-05-28September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a blessing scene indoors. A man in a pink-salmon sleeveless wrap with a heavy gold necklace and gold bangles stands at right, placing his raised right hand on the head of a devotee who is bowed with hands joined in namaste. Several devotees in white shirts, a black shirt and a yellow t-shirt stand in a line with palms pressed together, eyes lowered. A bald man in orange clothes and glasses stands at far right. In the lower right foreground a metal tray holds offerings. The man in pink has long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, a combination that fits the a person cues, so this is a probable appearance-based match in an in-person blessing.2011-11-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a blessing at an indoor hall with pink walls and decorated pillars. A man with long swept-back black hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, red and gold garlands and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with hands folded. Nearby a bald attendant in orange holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, some with hands joined in prayer. Swamiji (probable): the robed man with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala is the blessing giver.2011-02-11Indoor photo of a blessing or darshan scene in a hall with bright ceiling lights. A figure in a cream-coloured turban and red-and-gold garments with red beaded necklaces and a red tilak stands center, placing a hand on the head of a devotee and holding a folded paper. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and glasses, with white markings on his arms, stands near a tray of beads and bangles. On the left, several men in white and pink clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and their hands hold small papers. The setting suggests a pada puja or darshan line. a person is probable, based on the turban, crown-like headwear, and rudraksha necklaces, but the appearance is partly obscured.2011-12-12