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A photograph of a devotional blessing inside a hall with hanging decorative pillars and an orange-and-yellow fabric canopy overhead. A person in a turquoise sari with a long gold coin necklace and a red bindi places a hand on the head of a man in white who has his hands joined in a namaskar gesture. Behind them stands another man in white with his hands folded. At lower right, a man in an orange garment with a saffron sash holds a silver tray with a small lamp and ritual items. Several other people in white and striped shirts are in the background. The scene suggests a puja or blessing ritual.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a turquoise blue dhoti-style cloth with heavy gold ornamental necklaces and a gold bracelet, his hand raised to the forehead of a young man in a pale yellow checked shirt who holds folded paper. Around them devotees stand with palms pressed together, some in white and yellow clothing, in a hall with decorated pillars and a white canopy. The long-haired figure's crown-like adornments and gold garlands are visible cues, but the identity is uncertain from appearance. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange in a satsang setting.2010-12-26December 04 20102010-12-04Photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A man in a yellow-green turban and matching yellow-green draped garment, with a red bindi, a long red beaded necklace and multiple gold-bead malas, stands at right with his right hand raised toward the head of a bald man in a white shirt, who bows with palms joined in namaskar. Another man in white and a man in a checked shirt and glasses stand beside them with heads bowed, and more people are visible at left, some with hands in prayer. Background shows colourful striped hangings, dark drapes and a stained-glass style window. a person appearance cues: yellow-green turban, ornate gold malas and a red necklace, giving a blessing to a devotee, consistent with a satsang setting.2011-02-17 +1 copiesA tented hall with white draping and colourful patterned pillars. A long-haired man in a red garment with a red sash and layered gold garlands places his hand on the head of a bespectacled man in white who presses his palms together in reverence. a person is the man in red with long hair and gold garlands, giving blessings. Beside them, a devotee in a brown jacket and a boy in white stand with hands folded, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes and gold beads holds a silver tray of offerings at right.2010-12-22A photograph inside a pandal with white fabric canopy and orange-and-white decorative hangings. A man with long swept-back black hair and a red tilak wears an orange sleeveless garment with a long rudraksha mala and raises his right hand in blessing while holding a folded white paper. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti holds a wooden tray with apples and brass items, and a silver plate with gold-coloured offerings sits in the foreground. An older man with grey hair and a yellow shawl stands with folded hands, and a young man in white shirt stands at left. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan with ritual offerings.2010-10-16 +1 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26November 24 20102010-11-24November 24 20102010-11-24A photograph inside a temple hall with orange and red tassel-hung pillars. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back dark hair stands at centre, his right hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together. The robed man holds a silver tray containing gold-coloured items and a folded paper. Nearby, a bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a white vertical mark on his forehead, stands with clasped hands, and another man in white with sacred ash marks observes. Swamiji (probable) is the robed figure in orange with rudraksha mala and long hair, shown in person performing a blessing.2010-11-30A photograph of a blessing moment at an outdoor pavilion with colourful striped pillars and white draped ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, rudraksha malas and red-and-gold wrist threads, places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt. He holds a folded paper in his other hand. To the right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, devotees in white and white-and-orange clothing stand and watch. A man in orange with an orange head wrap stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a blessing or prasad distribution during a satsang.2011-02-14A man with long swept-back black hair, wearing a white sleeveless garment, gold chain necklace, gold armband and a red tilak on his forehead, places his hand on the head of a man in a blue shirt who bows with palms pressed together. He holds a sheet of paper in his other hand. Beside him stands a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes holding a silver tray of offerings. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis watch in the background of a hall with orange drapes.2011-02-05Indoor temple-hall scene during a ritual distribution. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red and bead malas and a gold necklace stands at center, holding a small silver plate with offerings and touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt. Around them, monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold a silver tray and a white box of offerings, while a devotee in a white shirt and a man in green shirt have hands raised in reverence. A golden deity murti and orange draped decorations are visible in the background.2011-02-12