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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and a shawl leans forward and presses a hand to the head of a curly-haired child in white. Beside them stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a white forehead band, and beaded necklaces, watching the blessing. A boy in glasses and a red-orange shawl stands behind, with another person in red on the right. Behind the figures is a decorated red, yellow and gold canopy with garlands.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-style hall. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment and a dark rudraksha mala leans forward and places one hand on the head of a curly-haired child in a white kurta, whose hands are raised in prayer. Beside them a man in a white dhoti with gold borders, a white forehead band and beaded necklaces stands watching. Behind them two teenagers in orange shawls and glasses look on. Ornate red, yellow and pink fabric and garlands decorate the background, and a red cushion sits in the foreground.2013-07-13A photograph of a ceremonial scene with a long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe and rudraksha beads seated on a red cushioned seat, reaching forward to place a hand on the head of a young blonde child in a white top with a red lanyard. Beside them stands a man with a white forehead marking, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace. Behind them are yellow and red floral garlands, a red and orange draped backdrop, and several onlookers including boys in red-orange shirts. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but uncertain from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.2013-07-13July 13 20132013-07-13July 16 20132013-07-16A long-haired seated figure in an orange-brown garment and dark rudraksha beads leans forward and lays his right hand on the head of a young boy in a dark sleeveless top with a red-and-black beaded cord. The seated figure holds a folded paper in his left hand. Beside them stands a man in a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, bare-chested, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with white forehead markings. Behind them are a red-and-gold festoon backdrop, a curly-haired boy in white, and a boy in a red shawl. A red-and-black tiger-striped cushioned seat and floral offerings lie at the bottom of the frame. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, orange garment, and heavy rudraksha mala cues, performing a blessing on the boy.2013-07-13July 10 20132013-07-10July 13 20132013-07-13A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-orange draped garment, red-and-white cloth beneath him, and beaded rudraksha-style malas on his wrist and neck, extends his hand to touch the forehead of a curly-haired young child in a white kurta. Behind them a second man in white with a white forehead mark and beaded necklace looks on, and a yellow sheet and flower lie on the floor. Adults and a dark-haired woman are at the edge of the frame in a bright hall with red drapes. The seated man is consistent with the a person appearance cues of long hair and saffron-toned clothing with rudraksha malas, though the image is not conclusive; he is blessing the child in what appears to be a darshan-style moment.2013-07-16Photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange garment with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and silver-beaded ornaments on his arms and chest, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy with glasses who kneels in front of him, wearing a white shirt and red cloth with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands with his hand raised, a woman in orange and yellow sari with rudraksha mala smiles at right, and red and yellow floral garlands hang in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2013-07-10A photograph of a ceremony in a temple-style hall. A woman with long dark hair and a smiling face, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless garment with a yellow border and rudraksha beads on her wrist, sits on a deep red cushioned seat and extends her hand to bless the head of a young child with curly blond hair dressed in white. She holds small packets in her other hand. Beside her, a man with a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a white wrap sits on a red mat and watches. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with a large garland of yellow, red, green and orange flowers, and a blue cloth hangs in the background. A white fan is visible at right.2013-07-04A long-haired figure in an orange-brown wrap and rudraksha mala sits on a cushioned seat, placing a hand on the forehead of a young blond boy in a grey top who has palms joined. Behind them a man in white with a white vibhuti mark and rudraksha mala looks on. Colourful floral garlands and a garland-draped backdrop frame the scene, with a few standing onlookers in white and red at right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange-brown robe, rudraksha malas, seated blessing a devotee.2013-07-04July 10 20132013-07-10