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A photograph of a seated bare-chested man in a tiger-striped garment and gold waist belt placing his right hand on the forehead of an older man in a yellow head wrap and cream robe, with hands pressed together in namaste. The seated man has a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold chain. Behind them, a carved silver throne-back and a red cushioned seat stand under a canopy of colorful tasselled fabric. Several people in white and red-scarved attire stand in the background near potted plants, and a large lamp sits at upper right. The scene suggests a blessing or pada-puja style ritual.

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December 20 20122012-12-20December 16 20122012-12-16A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ornate hall. A woman in orange robes and a rudraksha-beaded garland sits on a gilded brown throne, her hand pressed to the forehead of a man in a white garment with a yellow head covering and a beaded necklace. Behind them a bald priest with white forehead markings wears an orange robe and gold pendant necklace. A pink and white flower garland drapes the seated woman. Green foliage decorates the wall, a projector screen shows a crowd, and a few devotees sit at the lower edge of the frame. The seated figure is not identifiable as a person candidate from the visible cues.2012-12-20December 26 20122012-12-26October 25 20152015-10-25December 20 20122012-12-20October 25 20152015-10-25Indoor photo of a long-haired man seated on a red velvet throne, wearing a tiger-striped orange-and-black garment with a gold waist belt, a white-and-red flower garland, and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. He extends his right hand to bless the forehead of an older bald man with glasses in a dark red embroidered jacket, who holds his palm up in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls watch, and a woman in an orange sari stands in the background; a gold kalasha is visible near the throne.2012-12-16December 20 20122012-12-20October 25 20152015-10-25October 14 20152015-10-14A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a pink and white flower garland and red bead garland sits on a brown throne with gold trim and a leopard-print cushion, pointing a finger toward a standing man. The standing man wears a white shawl over a white robe, a yellow head cloth and yellow trousers, with white tilak on his forehead and beaded necklaces. A bald priest in an orange cloth stands behind holding a silver tray. A woman in white and orange sits on the right holding a microphone. Gold ritual objects and a leafy plant appear in the room, and a projection screen is visible at the top right.2012-12-20