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A blindfolded young girl in a lavender polo shirt and dark beaded mala stands at night while a man in a rust-red turban and orange-and-yellow shawl touches her forehead with his right hand. He wears a red flower garland with turquoise beads, gold bangles and gold earrings. Behind them, devotees in white and pink saris and white ritual clothing stand near a gold deity murti and a red cushioned seat. The man matches the page's appearance cues of a turban, ornate clothing and garlands, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing on the girl during a night gathering.

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Night-time outdoor ritual. A young man in a white shirt, with a white cloth tied over his eyes and a red rudraksha-style mala around his neck, stands with palms pressed together at his chest while an older robed figure places a hand on his forehead. The robed figure wears a rust-red turban, red and turquoise beaded garlands, small gold earrings, and a saffron-orange shawl with gold border. Behind them are other people in white and orange clothing and a gold deity murti. A pendant with a small image hangs on the young man's chest. Other robed devotees stand in the background.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange and yellow shawl, and a red and turquoise flower garland raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a light blue striped shirt and a white cloth tied over his eyes. A young attendant in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. A woman in orange and gold clothing and other attendants are behind them, and a red cushioned seat is visible at right.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A night-time photograph of a blessing. A bare-armed figure in an orange-red turban, a red and gold-yellow shawl, and a long red and blue flower garland stands at right, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a white cloth blindfold tied over his eyes. The blessed man holds his hands together near his chest and wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and a lanyard badge. Behind them, a golden deity murti and other people in white clothes and orange scarves stand in a dim, decorated setting. The right-hand figure has distinctive long-sleeved orange and gold adornment and a turban, with a garland and shawl; the appearance is consistent with a candidate for a person, but the face and presentation do not confirm the identity, so the candidate is marked unsure.2015-08-09A night-time photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in an orange turban, orange-and-yellow shawl and a thick red and turquoise beaded garland, with gold bangles, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt whose eyes are covered by a white cloth. A rudraksha mala hangs on the white shirt. Behind them, saffron-robed monks and devotees stand near a gold ceremonial object. Other people stand in the background in saffron robes.2015-08-09A night-time photograph of a blindfolded man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a red thread around his neck and a white cloth tied over his eyes, standing with hands folded at his chest while a helper supports his arm. Facing him from the right, a figure in an orange-red turban, gold earrings, red and blue flower garlands and an orange-and-gold shawl places a hand on the man's forehead. Behind them, other white-clad people and a gold-coloured deity murti are partly visible.2015-08-09A night-time photo of a seated man in an orange turban, saffron-and-gold shawl and a thick red and turquoise flower garland, extending his right hand toward the forehead of a man with a white cloth tied over his eyes. The blindfolded man wears a beige striped shirt, a wristwatch and an ID lanyard and leans forward with hands outstretched. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and white-clad attendants stand and sit near a striped backdrop. The seated figure's clothing and turban cues are distinctive; the appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji, shown in a blessing gesture. A bracelet is visible on his wrist.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09