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A close photograph of a devotee's hands holding the bare foot of a person lying back on a golden surface, with the person's head and white clothing visible at lower left. Beside them stands a golden deity murti or ornament. Behind is a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers and petals, and a bouquet of white and pink flowers. The foot-touching gesture suggests padapuja, though the figure's face is partly visible and its identity is uncertain.

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Close photograph of a young boy with short dark hair in a plain white top and a rudraksha mala, seated at a darshan setting. An adult hand in a beaded bracelet and a garland of white jasmine with orange flowers and rudraksha beads rests on his hand, while another adult hand touches his shoulder. A blurred golden deity murti stands in the background, with a partly visible person at the right edge.2016-01-10A young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, as a man's hand rests on his forehead in a blessing. The blessing man, seen from behind and partly in profile, wears a red-and-yellow flower garland and has long hair and a beard; he wears a dark bead mala. Beside them, a partly visible person in white and a gilded lamp stand, with a red curtain in the background. The scene resembles a darshan blessing, shown in a photograph credited to the Nithyanandapedia archive.2017-02-19December 24 20092009-12-24A young boy in a white top and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed while a person's hand rests on his head and another hand holds his hand. The person giving blessing wears a beaded rudraksha bracelet and an orange-and-white flower garland is visible at left. A gold deity murti or ornamental object and pink flowers appear in the background. Another person in white is partially visible at the right edge.2016-01-10April 17 20172017-04-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual scene at a festival. A long-haired person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, wearing a thick white jasmine garland with green, orange and purple ribbon accents, leans forward and holds the head of a small child in white clothes while applying a substance from a bowl or dish. A young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala kneels beside them, also near the child. Another person in orange cloth is partly visible behind. Three people are visible.2007-12-25May 04 20172017-05-04A photograph inside a decorated temple hall with a golden backdrop and garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A seated figure in an orange robe with a multicoloured flower garland and long swept-back hair touches the forehead of a small baby held by a man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala. A brass bowl stands in front. A woman in a pink top and a woman in white with a yellow scarf watch nearby, and another man stands at the right edge.2009-12-24A young boy in a white shirt and white necklace stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar, receiving a blessing. A bare-chested man with long braided hair and a beard, wearing a red-and-gold flower garland over his shoulder, places his right hand on the boy's head with a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the boy's forehead. Behind them, a gold-colored ceremonial staff and a red-and-white curtain frame the scene; a seated person in white with a rudraksha mala is at the left edge. The man with braids has distinctive long hair and a garland; the appearance is not clearly confirmable as a person, so the role is given as a priest giving a blessing.2017-02-19April 17 20172017-04-17Close photograph from behind of a shaved-headed person in a white garment with red-brown stripes, seated before a brass tray of silver bowls and small dishes holding white flowers or offerings. The person's raised hands hold a strand of gold beads, and a gold ornamental necklace shows at the neck. Orange cloth is visible blurred in the background. The figure is shown from behind and not clearly identifiable, so no appearance-based identification is made; the scene reads as a puja or ritual offering with a rosary-like gold bead strand.2010-11-01A photograph of a blessing moment in a flower-decorated hall. A man in a white shirt and patterned sarong leans in holding a small baby wrapped in pink cloth. A figure in an orange sleeveless robe, with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and layered garlands of white, pink, red and yellow flowers, reaches out to touch the infant's hand. Behind them are green foliage, orange and pink flowers, a golden ornamental throne backdrop and a decorative leaf-shaped object. The robed figure's long hair, saffron robe and garlands are visible cues; identity is appearance-based only and uncertain. Two physical people are visible.2009-12-24