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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a white horizontal tilak on his forehead and hair tied back, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white collared shirt with a pink wristband. The robed figure holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. The background is a plain cream wall with a dark maroon curtain on the right. Presented as a blessing or forehead-touching moment, possibly a darshan. a person is the robed man, identified by his orange robe, rudraksha mala, and forehead markings.

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December 25 20112011-12-25A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in orange saffron robes wearing a long ornate gold necklace with large gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead places his palm on the head of a younger man in a white shirt, who stands with his eyes closed and hands raised. The seated figure in orange holds a small white paper in his other hand. Behind them, a garlanded altar displays yellow and orange flower garlands and a golden decorated backdrop.2011-12-17October 07 20122012-10-07A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. On the right, a man with dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border and bare upper body; he holds a small white card or paper in one hand and places his other hand on the head of a man on the left. The man on the left wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala, and raises his palm in a gesture of acceptance with eyes lowered. A blurred figure in orange robes stands in the background. A red curtain and a white cylindrical fixture appear behind them.2011-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A figure in an orange saffron shawl with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, long hair swept back, places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who sits with hands folded in greeting. The orange-clad figure holds a folded orange cloth and a sheet of paper in his left hand. A red draped curtain forms the backdrop, and a few other people in white clothing are partly visible at the edges. a person, in the role of giving a blessing to a devotee.2012-07-07September 08 20122012-09-08A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala is blessing a man kneeling in white clothes. The orange-robed man, with hair swept into a bun and a red tilak on his forehead, rests both hands on the crown of the kneeling man's head. A red cushion and a gold-trimmed chair are visible at left, and a pink wall is behind them. The scene looks like a devotee receiving a personal blessing.2011-11-20November 25 20112011-11-25A photograph of a man in an orange sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a dark hair bun, holding a small white paper in one hand while placing his other palm on the forehead of a long-haired man in a white shirt and dark jacket. A window and beige wall form the indoor background.2011-12-10November 11 20112011-11-11A photograph of a blessing moment in a temple-like hall. A man in a white shirt with a white forehead mark kneels with his head bowed, while a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala places one hand on his head and holds a sheet of paper in the other. The robed figure wears a red kumkum mark on the forehead and a long rudraksha mala. Behind them, a few devotees stand in white and light clothing, some with white forehead marks, and orange and red decorative pillars are visible.2010-10-13A photograph of a pratyaksha pada puja style blessing: a figure with long, swept-back dark curly hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange wrap with a rudraksha mala draped down the front, and places one hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white collared shirt and dark tie who has his palms raised and eyes closed. A red flower is tucked at the man's collar and a gold wristwatch is visible. The figure holds a small identity card in the other hand. The setting is a plain cream wall with a maroon curtain at left.2011-12-11