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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with a wooden ceiling and hanging orange-and-white cloth. A man in a long-sleeved beige jacket stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace stands with his right hand raised in blessing, while a man bending forward in a white shirt touches his head down. Other people in white and light clothing stand behind, and a lit oil lamp and offering plates are visible at the lower right edge.

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A photograph of a temple-style ritual scene. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas stands centre-right, facing a row of men in white shirts and trousers who have their palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, saffron and white fabric hangs from the ceiling beside a wall with a decorative pillar, and a few other people stand in the background.2010-10-20October 13 20102010-10-13A photograph of a devotional blessing at an ashram setting. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands center, smiling, as a robed figure in orange and white places a hand on her head. To the left, bald men in white clothing stand with hands pressed together in namaste, and a young man in white is nearby. Behind them are wooden railings and a red-and-white painted wall. No candidate is confidently identifiable from appearance, so the robed blessing figure is described by role only.2010-08-30A photograph of an indoor hall with pale walls and a light tile floor. A woman in an orange-saffron sari with a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala blesses a boy with a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the forehead, using a small brass cup or plate. Behind her, several men in white dhoti-style clothes and orange robes stand and watch. A man in white shirt and white dhoti with folded hands stands at left, and a small boy in a yellow shirt presses his palms together. In the foreground a gold-coloured brass tray or plate with offerings is visible at right. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment. Several people are visible.2010-10-12A photograph taken under a tented roof at an outdoor gathering. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and a rudraksha mala, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a man in white shirt and trousers with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and another saffron-robed sadhu stand among a crowd of devotees in white and orange. The saffron-robed sadhu on the right holds a sheaf of papers and a brass vessel. Several people are visible in the background.2010-09-10August 28 20102010-08-28 +1 copies2011 - Photo AlbumA man in a white shirt and light trousers stands at left, placing his right hand on the head of a long-haired man wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white-and-red flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala. The recipient stands with eyes lowered and hands folded at his waist. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a hall with orange and red hanging decorations, a ceiling fan, and a projection screen. The setting appears to be a ritual blessing gathering.2010-11-22A photograph of a crowd in an outdoor setting. A man in a leopard-print shawl with long dark hair and a dark beard raises one hand toward a group of devotees, who have palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him stands a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers press forward on the left, and their hands are folded in anjali. The man in the leopard shawl has long swept-back hair and an orange garment visible at his neck, which are the cues for a person presence, shown in person with devotees. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram gathering.2010-09-19June 29 20122012-06-29October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. Devotees in white and light clothing have their hands pressed together in añjali, and a man in orange stands behind them. Behind the central figure is an ornate temple shrine with gilded decorations and a deity murti in the background, with a wooden offering table or stand in front. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan at a temple. a person is identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala as the figure giving the blessing.2010-08-29 +1 copies