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Two bare-chested men perform a blessing in front of a gold-toned metal murti of a goddess with a crown, beaded necklace and ornate ornaments, set among green leaves. The man on the left has long dreadlocked hair, a white vertical tilak, and an rust-red shawl over his shoulders, smiling as he raises his right hand to touch the bald head of the man on the right, who has his arms raised and wears a red beaded mala and a hoop earring. A woman in a rust-red sari and a long rudraksha mala stands behind them, and a camera on a tripod is visible in the background. A metal bowl sits at the lower left.

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A seated bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a white forehead mark, wearing a rust-red shawl, smiles while extending his hands toward the head of a shaven-headed devotee who bows forward with palms raised. Behind them, robed attendants in rust and saffron-orange garments with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand in a row. A gilded seated deity murti with a crown and a golden conch-shaped vessel sit in the foreground beside green leaves. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocked hair, a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders and a white forehead mark, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.2017-07-04July 07 20172017-07-07A ceremonial blessing scene indoors. On the left, a man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a rust-orange sannyasi wrap over bare shoulders, has his palms pressed to the forehead of a bare-chested older man on the right, who wears a white cloth and a dark beaded mala and has his eyes lowered. Between them stands a small gold deity murti with ornate headdress and jewelry, beside a brass bowl with a lit oil lamp and green leaves behind. Gold ritual objects and a fan are visible in the background, along with a partially visible woman in a red and blue sari on the right. Two physical people are the main participants. The first man appears to be a candidate for a person on appearance cues, including long dreadlocks and orange wrap, so the a person field is unsure.2017-07-04July 04 20172017-07-04July 07 20172017-07-07July 04 20172017-07-04A photograph of a long-haired figure with long dreadlocks, bare-shouldered in a rust-red cloth, wearing gold earrings, a gold chain necklace and beaded red-orange bracelets on the forearm, placing his hand on the crown of a seated man's head. The seated man wears a white shirt and has his palms pressed together in devotion. A golden deity murti with a crown and jewelled necklace stands in the foreground, and women in white saris with rudraksha malas stand behind. The figure's appearance matches the page's a person cues of long hair and ornate ceremonial adornment, but the identification is uncertain, so the role is given as a figure performing blessing on a devotee.2017-07-07A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red cloth wrapped at the waist, bare-armed with red beaded bracelets and gold earrings, stretches his arm forward to press his hand onto the forehead of a shirtless devotee with a short haircut and a beaded necklace. Behind them, women in white and cream saris stand and watch. In the foreground a gold-toned brass deity murti with a crown and necklace stands on the altar.2017-07-07A photograph of a long-haired man with long dreadlocked hair and a reddish-brown cloth draped over his shoulder reaches out to touch the forehead of a clean-shaven devotee with a black rudraksha-style mala, who smiles with eyes closed. Behind them stand other devotees in pale yellow and white. In the foreground is a small polished brass deity murti with a crown and necklace, and a red-beaded bracelet is visible on the man's wrist. The setting suggests a blessing or anointing moment in a ritual setting.2017-07-07A photograph of a ritual blessing. A long-haired man with a thick gold bead necklace, gold and orange armlets and a rust-red sash places his right hand on the head of a balding, bare-chested devotee who has his palms pressed together. A small gold deity murti of a goddess with a crown stands in front of them on a tray or base, flanked by a brass vessel. Other people in white and cream clothing and rudraksha malas stand behind. The man's appearance, with long hair and gold ornaments, makes him a person candidate, so the in-person candidate is shown performing the blessing. The devotee wears a tilak and a black cord around his neck.2017-07-07A photograph of a long-haired, bare-chested man with a gold ceremonial necklace, red-orange clothing and coral bracelets pressing his hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in an orange shawl with folded hands. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala touches the devotee's head. A brass deity murti with a crown sits in the foreground beside a metal vessel. Other devotees in white and saffron stand in the background of a temple hall.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07