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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a full beard and a tilak on his forehead wears a brown-red cloth over his shoulder, a white and gold garland, gold earrings and bangles, and rests his hand on the head of a young boy in white dhoti and a gold-beaded garland. The boy holds an orange cloth bundle with both hands, bowing his head. Behind them, a woman in a maroon sari with a long braid and a woman in orange robes sit near a gold-decorated backdrop with a brass lamp stand and a metal fan. The setting suggests a blessing ceremony. a person is seated in the centre, identified by his long dreadlocked hair, ornate gold jewellery and white garland, and is blessing the boy.

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A photograph inside a gilded temple hall during a ritual. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, a white and gold flower garland, gold earrings, and a rust-brown wrap sits on a throne-like seat, extending his hand to bless the head of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy is bare-chested with an orange cloth bundle and a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in an orange and maroon sari and other women in orange garments sit near brass lamps, a fan and a gilded wall. The man resembles the a person candidate in appearance, with distinctive dreadlocks, garland and rust-brown clothing, placed in the scene as a seated blessing figure.2017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark braided hair, a white forehead mark, a dark beard and a thick white-and-gold flower garland, wearing a rust-brown wrap and gold bangles and ear ornaments. He touches the head of a young boy bare-chested in a white dhoti with a beaded necklace, who holds an orange-wrapped gift bundle. Behind them women in orange and maroon saris sit near golden temple decor, a fan, and a brass ritual staff. The setting appears to be a ritual blessing in a gold-decorated hall. Appearance-based label: a person, given the braided hair, gold ornaments and garland, seated in a central blessing role.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a gilded temple-style hall. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a white flower garland and gold necklaces, and a rust-brown cloth over his body sits on a low seat and raises his hand toward the head of a bare-chested young boy in a white dhoti who holds an orange cloth-wrapped bundle and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, women in orange and maroon saris sit with garlands, and a brass lamp stand and a large ornate golden backdrop surround the scene. A white fan is visible in the foreground. Several people are visible, including partially visible ones.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with gold-toned decor and a standing fan in the background. A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a beard, gold earrings, a layered white-and-gold flower and bead garland, and a rust-brown wrap is extending his right arm to place his hand on the head of a bare-chested young boy. The boy wears a dark beaded necklace and holds a bundle wrapped in orange cloth. Behind them a woman in a maroon sari with a dark beaded mala and gold bangles watches, and other women in orange saris sit nearby. The seated man is blessing the boy, a ritual gesture consistent with a darshan or blessing. Three to four people are visible.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial moment in a gold-decorated temple hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, a full beard, layered white and cream floral garlands, gold bangles and an orange-brown cloth sits and hands a small orange cloth-wrapped bundle with a tied ribbon to a young boy with bare upper body and a white sacred thread. A silver trident stands beside the seated man. Behind them a smiling woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles holds a string of beads, and other people in orange robes sit in the background near a fan and gold pillars. a person: the seated man has long dreadlocks, ornate garlands and gold bangles, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.2017-04-30 +1 copies