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A photograph of an indoor ritual exchange. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth places his right hand on the neck of a man in a white shirt, who holds a red-and-yellow fruit in his hands. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala looks on, and an older woman in a white sari stands behind. A red cloth-covered tray with fruit sits at lower left, and a wooden floor and plain white wall form the setting. The orange-clad man has long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so his identity is probable but unconfirmed.

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December 29 20092009-12-29Indoor photo in a hall with a thatched ceiling and white pillars. A man with long, curly, dark hair wearing a sleeveless orange top and orange shawl leans in to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta who has bowed his head; the young man wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a woman in yellow clothing stand near a tray of flowers and small items, and a child in a striped shirt is visible. A second figure in an orange garment is at the right edge.2009-12-29January 31 20102010-01-31A photograph taken indoors at night of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange-red cloth, with long dark swept-back hair, placing his hands on the head of a woman with long brown hair wearing a white short-sleeved top and a red-orange beaded cord. Another person in white stands behind her, supporting her shoulder. Behind them a man in a white shirt stands beside a younger man in orange, with other people in white and orange in the background. On the right, a tray holds fruit, including apples, on a red patterned cloth, beside a gold-framed edge. The orange-clad seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange clothing, a person cue, shown performing a blessing on a devotee.2010-02-09November 22 20092009-11-22A photo of a devotee in a white shirt with a bead bracelet bending forward to receive an offering. A woman in orange sleeveless top and orange shawl holds a red-orange fruit or ball toward his cupped hands. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and men in orange robes and a shaved-headed monk in orange cloth stand among onlookers in a plain hall with a maroon curtain.2010-01-31December 25 20092009-12-25August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a healing or blessing moment indoors under warm, dim lighting with hanging decorative cloth above. A person with long, dark, curly hair in an orange sleeveless top places a hand on the shoulder of a balding older man in a white short-sleeved shirt and light trousers who bends his head forward. A second woman in an orange-red sari with a bindi stands behind, reaching toward the man's forehead. A badge hangs from the man's neck and another orange-clad person stands at the right edge. The orange-clad figure with long curly hair shows appearance cues but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the role is given as a devotee or sannyasi.2010-02-10A photograph of a darshan blessing at an indoor hall with a metal roof and bright lights. A man with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange robe places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, while holding his neck. Behind them, another person in orange stands near a small oil lamp on a tray. A woman in white with a gold-bordered sari stands at the left edge, and a crowd of onlookers in white fills the background. a person is the central figure in orange, conferring the blessing.2010-02-14December 06 20092009-12-06A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long black hair tied back in a ponytail, extending the right arm to press or touch the forehead of a younger man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl and a red thread on the wrist. The man receiving the touch has his eyes closed and hands raised near his face. Behind them, several people stand in a room with pink walls, a white air-conditioning unit, a window and a dark red curtain. A possible a person candidate is shown with orange clothing and long swept-back hair, sitting and giving blessing or forehead touch.2011-12-02