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Indoor photograph under pinkish stage lighting. A figure in an orange-red turban, orange-red garment with gold necklace and a rudraksha-style beaded mala sits on a low seat and presses the palm of one hand to the forehead of a bearded man with long dark hair in a pale pink robe and cream shawl, who has his palms raised in greeting. Behind them, people in white clothes and orange-and-white sashes stand, one man in white holds a camera, and a white pedestal fan stands at right. A striped rug covers the floor and a brass lamp is visible at top.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing. In the foreground a figure seen from behind wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-and-gold garment, and a beaded necklace; the figure's right arm extends to press a hand with a gold ring on the forehead of a kneeling bearded man in white kurta and a red-and-white shawl, hands in anjali. Behind them, several standing men in white kurtas and red shawls with conference lanyards press their palms together. A pink and orange striped mat lies on the floor, a white pedestal fan stands at right, and a purple-lit backdrop fills the background. a person appears as the figure in orange turban and gold necklace, whose appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a ritual blessing.2015-09-15A photograph of a ritual inside a dim tent with a pink-purple light. A woman in a red-orange turban and an orange-gold draped garment, wearing a red beaded necklace and bangles, applies a tilak of kumkum or vibhuti to the forehead of an older bearded man with white hair seated on a striped pink, blue and orange mat. The man wears an orange shawl and a bead necklace. Another woman in white watches behind, a white fan stands at right, and a few standing people in white are visible at the top edge, with a partially visible person at lower right. A ritual blessing with a tilak applied is in progress.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-red wrap and ornate gold-and-red beaded necklaces places a hand on the forehead of an elderly bearded man in white with an orange-red shawl, who is kneeling with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in white with a red-beaded necklace and braid watches beside them. The setting is a dim, purple-lit tent with a pink-and-blue striped mat, a white pedestal fan and a red cloth in the foreground. Watermarked page photo.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a blessing moment in a dimly lit hall with purple-tinged lighting. A person in an orange-red turban, orange-gold garment and multiple beaded red-brown rudraksha-style malas extends a hand toward a seated man's forehead. The seated man, in a grey-and-blue striped polo shirt, kneels with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, two people in white kurta-style clothing stand with hands folded, and a white pedestal fan stands at right. Partially visible at the bottom is another person's hair. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A woman in an orange-red turban, bare-shouldered orange-gold drape and gold beaded necklace stands on the left, raising her arm to press a hand to the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl and a conference lanyard, who holds his palms together in respect. Behind them, robed attendants in white and saffron stand in a purple-lit hall; a gold-necklaced figure in white dhoti stands at the back, and a small offering tray with red and yellow items sits at the bottom. The scene reads as a blessing given at a camp event.2015-09-15September 27 20152015-09-27A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors with warm pink-red lighting. A man in a red turban and red-and-orange saffron robe, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala, extends both hands to press his palms onto the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti-style cloth with a red rudraksha mala, who stands with hands folded in namaste. Behind them, several people in white and red garments, some wearing flower garlands, stand watching; a woman in a white sari with a long braid is at the right edge. A golden vessel and red flowers sit at the lower left. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation ceremony.2015-09-14