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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a red-orange cloth and a pink flower garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white embroidered kurta with gold-and-green embroidery. He holds a sheet of paper in his left hand. Beside them stands a tall silver trident, and a golden lion sculpture sits at the lower left. A peacock-feather fan rests on the blessing figure's shoulder. Behind, a woman in white with orange-red forehead marking and a rudraksha mala watches, and saffron-robed people sit at the right. The page identifies a person at this event, but the image shows a single blessing scene.

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May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man in a red-brown dhoti with a peacock-feather shawl and pink flower garland places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white embroidered kurta, while holding a folded paper in his left hand. A silver trident stands beside them and gold lion-head ornaments are at the lower left. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches from behind, and a few seated devotees in orange appear at the right edge. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation ritual.2014-05-10A seated man with short dark hair, wearing a red-orange garment and a pink flower garland, presses his right hand to the forehead of a young man with short light-brown hair. The young man wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl, and his eyes are closed as he receives the blessing. The seated man holds a small white dish of sacred powder in his left hand, and a tall silver trident stands beside them. A peacock-feather fan and gold lion-faced ornaments sit in the foreground, and a pale blue wall and framed picture complete the setting.2014-05-10A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a pink flower garland, a red-orange lower garment and a peacock-feather fan at the side, extends a hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. Gold lion-form armrests and a silver staff stand beside them, with a framed picture on a pale wall behind. The seated figure's appearance and regalia are compatible with a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2014-05-10A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a bare shoulder, a white vertical tilak and red bindi, and long dark hair tied back, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. The seated figure holds a peacock-feather fan with a white handle. Gold ritual vessels sit in the foreground, a red-and-white cloth lies below, and a dark-haired man in an orange-red wrap stands in the background near a portrait. Several other people in red shawls are visible at the right edge.2014-03-21A photograph of a seated priest in an orange-red robe with a red and yellow marigold garland touching the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The priest's bare arm extends across, one hand on the man's brow, while the other holds a sheet of paper. The man's palms are pressed together at chest height and he wears a black wristwatch. A tall silver staff stands beside them, with a gold lion-shaped object in the foreground and a framed colourful textile hanging on the wall behind.2014-05-17A photograph of a blessing moment in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a yellow and orange marigold garland and a red-orange wrap, reaches over to place his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. The shawl-wearing man stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A golden lion-headed seat and a silver staff stand in the foreground, and another person in an orange shawl is visible at the upper right. The bare-chested figure shows a distinctive garland and wrap, but the appearance cues are not strong enough to confirm an identity, so the role is described as a blessing giver.2014-05-14Indoor ceremony in a hall with a red and gold throne-style chair and a framed painting behind it. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a white tripundra mark on his forehead, rudraksha malas and white and orange flower garlands, and an orange-red shawl, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a second man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who holds his right palm raised in front of his face. A silver staff stands between them and a gold ornamental vessel rests in the foreground. A white-clad attendant and another seated person are partly visible in the background. Photograph taken during a blessing moment.2014-05-13May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a shaved-headed man with a white vibhuti line and bare upper torso, wearing a saffron shawl, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl who holds his palms together in front. Gold ceremonial ornaments and a silver staff stand nearby, with a red and gold throne and a framed picture behind; a woman in white is visible at right. Three to five people are visible; the giver of blessing is shown with a white vibhuti line rather than the long swept-back hair or crown cues, so the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2014-05-13A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in a hall. A bare-shouldered figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a pink flower garland, a peacock-feather fan and red garments, places his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white kurta with gold embroidery. The blessed man stands with eyes closed and hands at his neck. A silver trident rises beside them and a large gold lion-headed ornament sits in the foreground. Behind, a woman in white with a saffron shawl and beaded mala watches, and saffron-robed attendees sit at the right edge. a person is the bare-shouldered blessing giver, identified by long swept-back hair, a pink flower garland and peacock-feather fan.2014-05-10