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Night-time photo of a blindfolded devotee in a green-and-maroon plaid shirt and dark trousers, hands joined in namaskar, bowing forward while a robed figure in an orange turban and orange-yellow sash places a hand on his head. The turbaned figure wears a thick pink and turquoise flower garland and gold earrings and bracelet. Behind them, a young attendant in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a second blindfolded child in a maroon outfit lean in, with several saffron-clad devotees and women in white saris standing by. A golden deity murti and a red cushioned seat are visible at right. Several people are visible.

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August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange and yellow shawl, and a red and turquoise flower garland raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a light blue striped shirt and a white cloth tied over his eyes. A young attendant in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. A woman in orange and gold clothing and other attendants are behind them, and a red cushioned seat is visible at right.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Outdoor evening photo of a devotee with a white headband and striped shirt bowing forward with palms pressed together while a figure in a rust-orange turban, red and blue flower garland, gold earrings and bangles lays a hand on his head in blessing. The blessing figure wears an orange-yellow shawl over bare shoulders. Behind them, several people in white dhotis, saffron and rust robes and rudraksha malas stand near a golden murti of a deity on a red cloth. a person appearance cue is the orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial garland, but the face is not clearly identifiable here. Ritual blessing scene, darshan-style.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Night-time photo of a devotional initiation or blessing. A young man in white kurta with a white headband tied over his eyes and an orange marigold garland stands with hands clasped. On the right, a seated person in a red-orange turban and orange-gold shawl, wearing a red and turquoise beaded garland and gold earrings, raises one hand to touch the young man's forehead. On the left, an attendant in maroon and gold-bordered dhoti with a rudraksha mala points toward the young man, with white tripundra marks on his forehead. Behind them are seated devotees, a golden ritual vessel, and a gold-toned metal object.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-and-yellow shawl and a long red and pink flower garland with turquoise beads, extending a hand to bless a kneeling man at night. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a white headband and folded hands; a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and red-brown garland stands at left, and other devotees in orange and white stand behind. Ornate gold jewellery and bangles are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation with a red-cushioned seat beside the blessing figure.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09