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Night-time photo of a devotional blessing. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a white tilak on his forehead and rudraksha mala beads around his neck, stands at left holding the arm of a young man in a light blue button-up shirt, grey trousers and a visitor badge. The young man has a white cloth tied over his eyes and his hands are clasped. On the right, a person in an orange-red turban, orange-and-yellow shawl, red and turquoise beaded garland and gold jewellery places a hand on the blindfolded man's head. Brass or gold ornaments and lamps glow in the background among seated devotees.

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August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a nighttime ritual blessing. A person in a saffron-orange turban, red and blue flower garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold-bordered orange shawl stands at right, palm raised and pressing onto the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-brown rudraksha-style garland and a white cloth tied over his eyes, his hands folded in anjali. A second man at left wears a rust-red dhoti with gold border, a long beaded mala and tilak marks, and holds his hands near the blessed man. Blurred figures in orange and red cloth sit in the background. Possible a person cues are visible on the turbaned figure at right: a saffron turban, ornate gold ear ornament and a red garland, with the performing of the blessing; identity is uncertain from appearance and the role here is an officiant giving a blessing.2015-08-09A night-time photograph of a blessing scene. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange-red turban and orange-and-yellow shawl, wearing a pink and turquoise flower garland and gold earrings, extends his right hand with gold and beaded bracelets to press his palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white cloth, who has a white strip of cloth tied over his eyes and a lanyard. On the left, a priest with a red-orange garland, rudraksha mala, white dhoti with gold border and forehead markings holds the man's arm. Behind them, several people in saffron and white clothing stand and sit. The turbaned figure appears to be a person, with appearance cues of a colourful turban, garland and shawl, and is performing a blessing.2015-08-09Night-time outdoor ritual. A young man in a white shirt, with a white cloth tied over his eyes and a red rudraksha-style mala around his neck, stands with palms pressed together at his chest while an older robed figure places a hand on his forehead. The robed figure wears a rust-red turban, red and turquoise beaded garlands, small gold earrings, and a saffron-orange shawl with gold border. Behind them are other people in white and orange clothing and a gold deity murti. A pendant with a small image hangs on the young man's chest. Other robed devotees stand in the background.2015-08-09A 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.2015-08-09Night-time photo of a blindfolded man in a grey shirt with a white cloth tied over his eyes, standing before a robed figure. On the right, a person in a rust-orange turban, orange-and-gold shawl and a red-and-blue beaded necklace raises a hand toward the blindfolded man's forehead, as if blessing or touching it. On the left, a bald man in a white kurta and an orange-beaded mala steadies the blindfolded man. Behind them, a seated man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark watches. Dark background with a few onlookers.2015-08-09A night-time photograph of a blindfolded man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a red thread around his neck and a white cloth tied over his eyes, standing with hands folded at his chest while a helper supports his arm. Facing him from the right, a figure in an orange-red turban, gold earrings, red and blue flower garlands and an orange-and-gold shawl places a hand on the man's forehead. Behind them, other white-clad people and a gold-coloured deity murti are partly visible.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A blindfolded man in a white-and-green checked short-sleeved shirt stands at night with a white cloth tied over his eyes, a small ID card clipped to his shirt, and wristwatch visible. A priest in orange-saffron dhoti with rudraksha mala and red-marked forehead holds his arm and guides him. On the right, a figure in a red-orange turban, ornate earrings, and a long pink-red flower garland over saffron-orange cloth points toward the man from a red-cushioned seat, with a golden deity murti beside them. Other devotees in white with white head cloths stand behind in a dim outdoor setting.2015-08-09