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A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, and gold necklaces, placing both hands on the crown of a man's head as a blessing. The recipient wears a white collared shirt, gold bracelet and raises his palms in devotion. Behind them stands an ornate carved stone wall with a gold kalasha-style oil lamp and a golden peacock-topped lamp stand, with a red floral garland at left.

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A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi, reaches to press both hands onto the head of a standing man in a white shirt. The seated man has long dark hair swept back. The recipient has his hands raised in anjali near his face. Behind them is a golden lamp with a lit flame, a gold throne with red cushions decorated with a garland of red and orange flowers, and an ornate carved stone wall panel. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-style giving of darshan.2011-09-18September 18 20112011-09-18A seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and gold-coloured necklace, with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, places both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward. Behind them stand gold oil lamps and a gold rooster-finial, a red velvet throne with floral garlands, and an ornate metal relief wall.2011-09-18September 18 20112011-09-18A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in an orange saffron wrap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands at left with his hands raised and placed on the head of a younger man in a white kurta. The younger man bows forward with his eyes closed. Behind them, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass lamp stand are visible, and a curtain with a glowing colourful backdrop fills the left side. A figure in the background is partially visible at right.2011-09-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back bun and a red tilak on his forehead rests his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a pink-white shirt and rudraksha mala. Behind them a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a tall brass lamp stand, with a dark curtain and a pastel backdrop. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and a tilak sits at the left edge. Two people are visible; a third partial figure is at the right edge. a person is the robed man in orange with rudraksha malas and a swept-back bun, giving the blessing.2011-09-17December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a red bindi on his forehead, standing before an ornate gold throne, placing both hands on the crown of a short-haired grey-headed man in a white shirt seen from behind. The standing man raises his left hand toward the camera. The gold-carved throne and a dark blue backdrop fill the background. Two physical people are visible. The seated figure with long hair and orange clothing is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and a central role as the one giving touch to the recipient, consistent with a healing or blessing gesture.2010-12-02November 30 20112011-11-30November 25 20112011-11-25