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A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe with layered rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, with white tilak and red bindi on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee with folded hands. He holds a small white paper in his left hand. Behind him stands another orange-clad attendant and a partly visible man. The blurred background suggests a temple or ritual setting.

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A photograph of a priest in a saffron-orange robe with layered red rudraksha malas and a gold chain pendant, holding a folded white paper in one hand while his other hand rests on the bowed head of a devotee. The priest has a white horizontal tilak and red mark on his forehead. The kneeling devotee in a white checked shirt presses his palms together. Behind them, another attendant in orange and a shaven-headed man in the background watch, with gold ornamented décor visible.2012-10-06A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an indoor hall. A man in an orange saffron garment with a white forehead band, red bindi, gold necklace, rudraksha malas and orange armlets stands at right, holding a folded white paper while looking down. He wears a gold and red ornament and his hair is tied up. Beside him a second man in orange-and-white ritual dress with a shaved head and tripundra marks stands behind. At left a man in a white shirt with folded hands and bowed head receives the blessing as an orange-clad figure places a hand on his head. Other people in white stand in the background.2012-09-28October 06 20122012-10-06April 18 20132013-04-18October 08 20122012-10-08A photograph of a ritual blessing in a tented outdoor setting. A man in orange saffron robes with multiple rows of gold-coloured beaded malas, a large gold pendant with a deity figure, gold bangles and a white forehead band with red bindi reads from a sheet of paper while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands. A man in a grey shirt stands behind them, and other people are blurred in the background.2012-10-17A photograph of a ritual exchange. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, while a figure in saffron-orange robes places his hand on the devotee's head to bless him. The blessing figure wears a rudraksha mala of large beads across the chest, a gold necklace, gold earrings, beaded bracelets on the upper arms and wrists, a white and red tilak on the forehead, and holds a white sheet of paper in his other hand while reading from it. Behind them a dark red curtain and a golden statue are partly visible, and other white-clad people stand nearby. Whether the blessing figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so only the role is described.2013-02-01A photograph of a satsang-style ceremony in a hall with a magenta curtain and a yellow banner at top left. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a thick rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, gold necklace and earrings, a white vibhuti stripe on the forehead, and a hair bun, places one hand on the head of a young man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha necklace, while reading from a small white paper in the other hand. Behind them, several people in maroon kurtas and white clothes stand with hands folded in prayer. a person with saffron robe, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-02-24October 11 20122012-10-11Photograph of a devotional blessing at an ashram setting. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a red flower garland and gold-ornamented armbands stands at center, his right hand raised to rest on the head of a devotee with short dark hair. He holds a folded white paper in his left hand and has a sandalwood forehead mark and a gold earring. The devotee wears a white shirt and stands with eyes lowered. Around them, other men in white shirts and an orange-robed figure stand close, and a tall dark curtain with ornamental gold and orange panels hangs behind. a person wearing saffron robes, red garland, and gold armbands, giving a blessing to a devotee. In the left foreground a bearded man in white stands beside another man in a striped shirt.2013-01-12November 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copiesMay 15 20132013-05-15