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A photo of a temple ritual with a golden shrine behind it. On the left, a person wearing a rust-red turban, a beaded brown-and-gold necklace, gold bangles and a gold-trimmed saffron cloth sits on a throne and holds a folded paper or prasad packet toward a bald man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand women in red and saffron saris and a red drape, and a deity murti is adorned with gold garlands and jewelled necklaces. The left figure's appearance is consistent with a person receiving devotees at the Kashi Vishwanath abhishekam, with the bald devotee in white offering greeting.

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October 25 20152015-10-25November 18 20152015-11-18October 15 20152015-10-15October 25 20152015-10-25September 09 20142014-09-09October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and bare-shouldered orange-and-gold dress places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful gesture. Behind the seated figure is an ornate gold-leaf throne against a red drape. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style mala watches at right, and a photographer with a camera is partly visible at upper right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment. The seated figure's appearance shows a turban, gold-trimmed orange clothing and beaded necklaces, which is consistent with a person candidate, though the appearance is not conclusive.2015-10-25A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple setting with gold-framed decorations and ornate deity figures behind. A seated person in a rust-orange turban and bare chest wears a gold-coloured yellow cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and presses one hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white top with a rust-orange shawl. The blesser holds a folded white paper in the other hand, and the recipient holds his palms together. Behind them, a woman in a rust-orange outfit stands near ornate gold and jewelled deity adornments.2015-10-24September 06 20152015-09-06October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24