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A seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-red robe with a gold-edged sash and beaded rudraksha-style necklace raises a hand in blessing toward a woman whose eyes are covered by a white cloth, while a man with a similar white eye-band stands behind her. Two women in white and cream saris and gold bangles, and a man in white dhoti with a white cloth tied on his head, stand near a table of small white oil lamps and a red sign with Devanagari text. Gold-carved chairs and a gilded frame sit in the background. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing at an indoor event. Whether the seated figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.

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September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15October 21 20152015-10-21A photograph inside a temple hall during a blessing ritual. A man on the left wears a dark red turban, bare upper body with a rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments; he extends his right hand, with a gold ring, onto the head of a devotee. Several devotees wear white clothing with white blindfold-style bands over their eyes and bow forward. On the right a woman in a white sari with a red border and hoop earrings clasps her hands together. A gold ceremonial object is visible at the lower left, and ornate gold decorations appear in the background. a person is visible by a dark red turban, bare upper body, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, performing the blessing.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, extending his right hand to bless or touch the head of a man bowing before him. The blessed man wears a white dhoti and a white head band with green trim, and his hands are pressed together in front of another devotee in white. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with white and green headbands stand near a gold-framed backdrop and a small table with white cups. A gold-framed throne-like seat and gold ornamental details are visible at the left. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment with the turbaned figure as the central blessing giver, identified by appearance as a person.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a ritual in a hall before a large gold-coloured deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. In the foreground, a priest in an orange-red turban, orange cloth and rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of a devotee with black hair who is wearing a white cloth tied over the eyes and a white garment with gold border. Beside them, a woman in an orange blouse with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with gold border wear similar white eye-cloths, while other white-clad devotees stand behind. A pendant tag is visible on one woman's sari. The priest's appearance is not sufficient to establish a specific identity, so the role is given as priest.2015-11-22September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15