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Photograph of a devotional blessing inside a hall with a crowd seated in the background. In the foreground, a man in red-orange robes with a white flower garland places his hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows forward, wearing a dark beaded mala with a pendant. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi touches the forehead of another devotee nearby, and a figure in an orange shawl stands at left. Flower garlands hang at the right edge. The clothing colours are white, orange and red, with marigold and white jasmine garlands.

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August 06 20092009-08-06A photograph of an indoor event at night. A man in a red sleeveless top and orange shawl stands on the right, his hand pressed on the head of an older man with grey hair and thin-framed glasses who bows forward in a white shirt. A woman in a white blouse with gold-coloured arm bands stands at the left, supporting the elder's arm. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl and another man in a white shirt look on, and several more people stand in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2009-09-13 +1 copiesAugust 02 20092009-08-02August 06 20092009-08-06A photograph of a man in a white shirt with his head bowed, being touched on the head by a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a red thread bracelet on her wrist. Behind them, several people stand watching, including a woman in white with a beaded necklace, a man in a white shirt, a bald older man and a man in an orange garment. A woman in a cream sari with a beaded mala is partly visible in the lower centre. The scene is dimly lit.2009-09-13 +1 copiesAugust 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall. A younger man with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, presses his right palm to the forehead of an older man in glasses and a light blue striped shirt, who bows with hands folded. Several men in white shirts stand behind, a few with glasses, and ceiling fans and lights are visible overhead. a person candidate appears in appearance-based terms only: the younger figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, but the appearance is not conclusive and no printed name is shown.2009-08-06A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Beside him, a man in white with a saffron-orange shawl and a grey-haired man in white with a white tilak and beaded necklace stand close, and a cameraman with a video camera films the scene. Behind them are a copper vessel and a brass oil lamp on a pale surface, with red-and-orange cloth hanging in the background. The setting appears to be a temple-like hall with a stone lion carving and red railings.2010-07-13July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a devotional blessing inside a hall with a red carpet and a floral garland at the right edge. An older man with grey hair, a white shirt and a rudraksha mala bends forward and places his hand on the head of a younger person in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth. Behind them, a woman in a red top and a man in a saffron-orange wrap look on, and a woman in white stands at left with her hair tied back. A floral garland of orange, yellow, white and pink flowers frames the right side.2009-07-25July 01 20142014-07-01A seated man in an orange robe and marigold garlands sits on a golden throne with a red cushioned back, his hand raised toward the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with hands folded. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala watches, a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi stands at left, and another man in white stands near the throne. A gold-ornamented carved backdrop and a red curtain frame the scene, with a thatched structure and greenery visible at the top left. The setting appears to be an outdoor-side pavilion with devotees receiving blessings.2009-11-17 +1 copies