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A photograph of a small devotional gathering in a temple hall. A man in white ritual clothes kneels with his head bowed while a woman in a red and orange sari stands behind him, her hand raised to his head as she performs a blessing. Behind them, a plain light wall and an altar area are visible, with a few oil lamps and offerings. The atmosphere suggests a puja or padapuja exchange between devotee and priest.

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June 29 20122012-06-29June 24 20122012-06-24 +1 copiesJune 22 20122012-06-22 +1 copiesJune 21 20122012-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20122012-06-21May 25 20122012-05-25 +1 copiesJune 27 20122012-06-27A photograph of a devotional exchange in a temple setting. A woman in an orange-brown sari with a white flower garland and a dark bindi places her hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt who bows forward with hands joined. Behind her, a bald man in white ceremonial dress with a yellow sacred thread and a shawl watches. On the left, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes is partly visible, and a camera operator stands in the background. The setting appears to be a pooja or blessing moment with a cushioned seat and a bright, sunlit background.2012-06-21A small, low-resolution photograph of an indoor ritual setting. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange dhoti with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace stands at center, holding a small bell or ritual object near a child. To the left, a man in a white shirt and a young child in light clothing are visible, with a second person partly visible behind. The setting appears to be a puja with devotees gathered close together, though details are indistinct.2012-06-21June 30 20122012-06-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at an outdoor setting with white-clad devotees. A young man in orange-red ceremonial clothing with a shawl and bare upper body stands at right, holding a small white item and touching the head of an older man with grey hair who bends forward in white clothes. Another man in white stands behind them. The scene appears to be a blessing or puja exchange with the older devotee receiving the touch on the head.2012-06-27Photo 11730029