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Close-up photograph of a ritual exchange. On the left, a seated person in a red and orange sari with a woven border holds a string of beads with both hands, wearing thick white and pink-and-yellow marigold garlands draped over the shoulder. On the right, a person in a plain white kurta has palms pressed together in namaskar, with a red box and white floral backdrop behind.

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July 23 20112011-07-23July 17 20152015-07-17A seated man in orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers with green leaves, with a vertical marking on his forehead, sitting on an ornate gold throne-like chair backed by a floral arrangement. A devotee in a white kurta, with a rudraksha mala, presses palms together and bows his head toward him while another person's hand rests on the devotee's head. A woman in a red bandhani dupatta and white blouse stands at the left edge. The setting is an indoor event with a red-orange backdrop. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm; the identity is uncertain.2009-08-06Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small bundle of colourful threads, possibly sacred thread or rakshabandhan-style cords, in the palm of a person wearing a cream-white garment and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads. Blurred in the foreground are a garland of red and white flowers with green leaves and a person wearing gold bangles on the right. A maroon cushion is visible behind the hand. The shot is shallow-focus with the hand and beads sharply framed.2016-10-11A seated man in a deep red-maroon garment with a bare shoulder wears a long garland of white and red flowers, with pink rose petals and a gold bangle on his wrist. He is receiving reverence as another man in white clothes with an orange-red shawl bends forward to touch his hands or feet. Behind them are large floral garlands in yellow, white and red, a wicker basket, and a gold seat or throne. Two people stand partly visible at the left edge and in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and receiving padapuja-style devotion, shown by the maroon garment, flower garland and throne.2015-07-31July 23 20112011-07-23A photo of a ceremonial blessing. A man in an orange turban, white flower garland with a yellow marigold garland, and a dark blue wrap smiles as he places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red cord, whose hands are folded in namaste. Behind them stand a tall white flower garland pillar and a blue backdrop. Red cushioned seating is at the left edge. The turbaned man is an appearance-based a person, giving a blessing. Two people are visible.2011-07-23Close-up photograph of a seated person's hands clasped together in the lap, with the fingers interlaced. The hands rest on a bright orange cushion draped with long garlands of yellow marigolds and red rose petals. Red cushions frame the lap on both sides, and a gold-patterned panel stands in the background. Only the hands and forearms are visible, so no face or other person can be seen.2010-08-15Close-up photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned dais, dressed in orange saffron robes and orange trousers. Long white jasmine garlands with deep red rose garlands drape over the lap and shoulders, and a ribbed gold-toned rudraksha-style mala hangs at the chest. One hand rests on the knee in a relaxed gesture. Behind the figure are yellow and purple flower arrangements and a microphone on a flexible stand. Only a partial view of the person is visible, showing hands, lap and garments, with no face in frame.2010-12-27A seated figure in an orange turban, white flower garland with yellow marigolds, and dark navy wrap places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stand white flower pillars and a blue-and-white backdrop, with red velvet seating at left.2011-07-23January 17 20162016-01-17December 27 20062006-12-27