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A photograph inside a temple hall with arched white walls and a yellow curtain behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-saffron shawl, long rudraksha-style bead necklaces with gold ornaments, a white jasmine garland, and a vermilion mark on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who presses his palms together in prayer. Another older man in white with grey hair stands beside, also with hands folded. Several men in white shirts and dhotis watch in the background, and a camera on a tripod is visible. The man with the garlands appears to be giving blessing to the devotee. Chest-level white sandalwood or vibhuti marks are visible on the blessing figure's arms and shoulder.

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Photograph of a devotional blessing inside a temple hall with arched white pillars and blue accents. A man in an orange-red shawl and cream-white ritual dhoti, wearing a white jasmine garland and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi and a gold ear stud, touches the forehead of a young man in a black-and-white checked shirt who holds a folded white paper. Several onlookers in white and pale clothing stand behind, and a man in white with a vermilion mark is visible.2012-05-31July 19 20132013-07-19June 02 20122012-06-02A seated man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a multi-coloured flower garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, a red-and-black beaded mala, and holds his palms together in anjali. The seated man has a red bindi and white tilak markings and long swept-back hair; he holds a small folded paper or cloth in his left hand. Behind them are orange and blue drapes, a gold-painted pillar, red velvet cushions, a flower-decorated backdrop and a small red box.2012-09-23A photograph of an indoor hall with a white wall and ceiling fan. A smiling person with long dark hair in a bun, gold hoop earrings, a green and white flower garland and an orange-saffron shawl places a hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt who bows forward with hands together. Several other men stand around them, including a man at left with white sacred markings on his forehead wearing an orange-saffron garment and beaded mala. The long-haired figure is a person candidate by appearance: long swept hair, ornate gold armband and bangles, saffron shawl and garland, offering a blessing.2012-07-25June 01 20122012-06-01September 21 20102010-09-21A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with bare shoulders stands in a temple hall, wearing a long gold necklace of large beads, a white and green-leaf garland with red flowers, and a gold chain. He has a white vibhuti stripe and red kumkum dot on his forehead, and a red and white garland around his neck. A man in a white shirt bends forward and reaches toward his forehead, hands pressed together in respect. Behind them a video camera on a tripod and a shaved-headed attendant in orange are visible, along with a blue door and a gold-framed seat. The orange-robed man with long swept-back hair and ornate gold beads matches the a person cues, but the face is not used for identification; the role is a sannyasi receiving a devotee's blessing.2012-09-11September 11 20122012-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a pillared hall with arched white walls. A man in a long-sleeved light blue shirt bows forward with folded hands while a man in an orange-red saffron robe and a long white flower garland places his right hand on the devotee's head. The robed man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, white tilak marks, a gold earring, a gold chain and a rudraksha mala. A bare-chested man in orange cloth stands at the right edge. Hands and forehead bear white vibhuti. a person is the robed man giving blessings, based on long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. Two or three people are visible.2012-05-28A photograph of a man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a pink-saffron dhoti-style cloth and multiple tiers of ornate gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The kneeling man bows his head with eyes closed. Around them, devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a man in a light green shirt and a man in a white dhoti with a gold border. A man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Ceiling lights and an indoor hall setting are visible. The gesture suggests a blessing. The standing figure in pink-saffron with gold ornaments has the appearance-based cues associated with a person, with the blessing gesture as the central action.2011-11-13July 23 20122012-07-23 +1 copies