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A photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a tall saffron turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, extending his right hand in blessing over the head of a small child. He stands at a table with fruit and sweets in a tray. A young girl in a teal top, a woman in a purple top and a woman in a patterned sari stand nearby, and a bald man in a white dhoti with pink border stands at right. Additional people in the background include an older man in white. Blessing of children at a gathering.

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December 25 20112011-12-25A photograph of a smiling person in an orange saffron turban and orange-saffron shawl with ornate gold jewelry and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a grey shirt during a blessing. Beside them, a woman and girl stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a light top at left also joins her hands. A man in white with shaved head holds a tray of offerings at right. The setting is an indoor hall with warm lighting and framed artwork on the back wall.2011-09-24December 25 20112011-12-25A photograph of a devotional blessing line indoors. A man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap and layered rudraksha malas raises one hand and places the other on the head of a young boy in a striped red-and-white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them, people in white and cream clothes queue and watch, a man in a beige shirt with a headset stands at left with hands folded, and a man in an orange garment with a metal tray stands at right. Brass items and a tray of offerings sit at the lower edge, with an orange banner and decorative backdrop behind.2011-09-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan-style blessing. A smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his arm, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together in anjali. Other devotees stand with hands folded, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a yellow border is at right, and a gilded deity murti with floral decorations and a colourful backdrop are visible behind.2011-12-10December 17 20112011-12-17A smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe stands indoors, reaching out his arm to a crowd. He wears a layered silver necklace, a silver bangle, a red bindi and gold earrings. Around him, a small child in a red shirt, men in white and grey shirts, and a bald man in white garments are gathered.2011-12-25December 10 20112011-12-10A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange shawl, with a red bindi and layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, extending a hand over the head of a man in a white shirt during a blessing. The figure has a swept-back, long-haired appearance and a gold ornamental necklace; the hand gesture suggests a blessing or darshan. Other devotees stand nearby, including a man in a purple shirt with folded hands and a man with a white tilak on his forehead. A bald man in the lower left and a man with glasses are visible. The indoor hall has ceiling lights and a bright screen behind. The identity of the central figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-17A photograph of a darshan-style interaction indoors. A person in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long orange shawl, gold-bead bracelets and a beaded necklace, places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with black-framed glasses, who has his hands folded in namaste. Other devotees in white and light clothing stand close behind, some with hands folded, and a man in an orange top is at the right edge. The orange-clad figure has long hair in a bun and appears to be a person by appearance, with a turban, saffron robe and gold-bead ornaments.2011-12-10November 25 20112011-11-25September 17 20112011-09-17