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A photograph of a seated woman in a rust-red garment with a white and orange jasmine garland and flowers in her hair, pressing her palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in a light blue-grey checked shirt. She holds a golden vessel in her other hand while the man bows, with an orange fruit in his hand. Behind them, women in white sarees with green borders and a standing man in a white shirt watch with hands folded, in a room with a red floor covering and a ceiling fan. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment. a person is not clearly established by the visible cues, so the seated figure is described by role only.

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A photograph of a seated woman in an orange-red saree with a jasmine and marigold garland and rudraksha bracelets placing her right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. A golden lion-shaped throne armrest and leopard-print cloth are at left. Behind them, a woman in white sari and a bearded older man in white watch; a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment.2016-03-13March 13 20162016-03-13March 13 20162016-03-13A photograph of a seated woman in a rust-orange garment with a white and orange flower garland and a red-beaded bangle, resting her right hand on the shoulder of a man in a cream-white shirt who kneels before her. Behind them a golden decorative element and a leopard-print cloth are visible, with a few other people in white clothing standing in a plain room with pink walls and red curtains. The woman's clothing and ornaments and the kneeling devotee suggest a blessing or darshan moment, though the figure's identity is not established from appearance.2016-03-13A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in an indoor hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold bangle set and gold earrings, with a tilak on the forehead, places one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a dark purple button-shirt who bows with hands at his chest. A gilded decorative object sits in the foreground, and a standing crowd in white and cream traditional attire, including a woman in a white sari with gold border and red bindi, watches with hands folded. A framed colourful wall artwork hangs at left. The seated figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made; the figure is described by role and dress only.2014-05-14January 24 20162016-01-24Indoor photo of a woman in an orange sari with a heavy gold necklace and earrings applying a vibhuti or kumkum mark to the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt who leans forward with hands joined and holds a yellow fruit. Behind them several women stand in white, cream and green saris, some wearing red-brown beaded necklaces, and a woman in a yellow patterned shawl watches. A wall-mounted air conditioner and dark red curtains are in the background. A woman in an orange sari with a white forehead mark, in the foreground, appears to be a devotee-administered blessing role; no one is clearly identified as a person.2014-07-11 +1 copiesAugust 02 20152015-08-02April 27 20142014-04-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hair knot places his right palm on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dhoti at a darshan session. The seated figure's gold-trimmed saffron wrap and beaded necklaces are prominent, and a gold-coloured object lies in the foreground on red cloth. Behind them, women in saffron and white saris with garlands stand and kneel on a red carpet, one holding a long silver staff, in a hall with red curtains and a white wall unit. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so this is recorded only as a role.2014-11-02A seated woman with long dark hair decorated with pink flowers, wearing a white-and-orange flower garland, rust-orange robe and orange bangles, holds a red fruit over the bowed head of a man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and a girl in a teal dress watch on a red-carpeted floor in a hall. A leopard-print cushion and gold ornament sit at the lower left. a person is the seated woman, depicted with long hair, orange robes, flower garland and ceremonial adornments, blessing a devotee.2016-03-13March 15 20142014-03-15 +1 copies