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A seated man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white striped shirt and red shawl, who has a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind them stands a large white and red decorated deity murti with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by smaller figures, with garlands of orange and yellow flowers and a gold ceremonial vessel on a cushioned seat in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan at a puja setting.

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October 15 20122012-10-15October 15 20122012-10-15Photo of a ceremonial moment before a large red and white deity backdrop with a painted goddess figure holding weapons and a smaller doll-like figure beside it. A seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, gold necklace and a white forehead mark extends his hand in blessing toward a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who stands with palms joined. A third man in saffron stands behind holding a leaf-lined silver tray. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers decorate the seat and altar. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated saffron-clad figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, giving blessings to a devotee.2012-10-15Photo of a night ritual before a red backdrop with a large deity murti of a goddess with a yellow face, red eyes and multiple arms, decorated with white lace-like ornaments and marigold garlands. A seated man in saffron robes with a sandalwood-marked forehead, a long gold chain, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant extends his right hand in blessing toward a man in a white shirt and red shawl who bows with folded hands. A second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind holding a brass plate with a leaf. a person is seated on the cushioned throne as the blessing figure, displaying cues of saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. Golden lamps and orange and red flowers surround the scene.2012-10-15October 18 20122012-10-18A photograph of a devotee performing a ritual before a large yellow-faced deity murti. The deity is adorned with red and white garlands. A bare-armed man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, pink and white flower garlands, red roses, gold earrings and red-brown bangles, reaches up to touch the murti's head in a blessing gesture. Pink and red decorations and a brass-coloured lamp appear in the background.2016-10-08Photograph of a seated man in saffron/orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, his hair tied up in a bun, sitting on a golden-cushioned seat decorated with white and yellow garlands. He gestures with one hand toward a ceremonial plate. Beside him stands a second man in orange robes with gold necklaces and bangles, holding a brass plate with a leaf and offerings. Behind them is a large deity murti with multiple arms and a fierce painted face, surrounded by white lace-like decorations, red drapery and flower garlands. Two people visible in the scene.2012-10-15October 15 20122012-10-15October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesA priest in ceremonial dress touches the forehead of a large yellow-faced deity murti with a trident-like staff, wearing a white ornate crown and white floral garlands with red roses. The priest, shown from behind and to the side, has long dark hair, a bare upper body, a red-and-white garland, and red-beaded bracelets on the arm. Red and green draped cloth and a metal roof frame the setting.2016-10-08A photograph of a large Durga murti with a white lace-like backdrop, multiple arms holding a trident and other weapons, a gold crown and gold jewellery, and a white sari with red-bordered details, decorated with white flower garlands and red flowers. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti with a long dark ponytail and red-and-gold armlets stands at right, bending forward and touching the murti's face with one hand, with a white flower garland around his neck. A green umbrella and a red-and-white canopy frame the scene.2016-10-08A seated man in an orange-red draped robe with a golden border and a brown rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red scarf. His hair is swept back in a bun and he has a white tilak on his forehead. The recipient closes his eyes and holds his left hand near his face. Behind them, a golden-clad deity murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and two women in white with red borders stand at the right. An air conditioner and a sea-wave picture sit in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing in person, with the bun, orange-red robe and rudraksha mala as cues.2013-09-13