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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an indoor hall with warm lighting and a pink banner behind. A man in a cream-and-gold turban, a red-and-gold shawl over a red garment, and multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala stands at right, pressing his palm to the forehead of an older grey-haired man in white shirt and glasses. Other devotees in white shirts stand with hands folded or holding papers, a bald man in orange robes and a baby in a white outfit watch nearby, and a red tray with a gold plate and flower garlands sits in the foreground. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so the central figure is described by role only, a person giving a blessing.

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December 29 20112011-12-29A photograph of a blessing ritual indoors. A figure in a saffron-orange turban with a gold ornament, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and a maroon and gold sari-style garment places a hand on the head of a young man in a white t-shirt whose palms are pressed together. a person: the central figure wears a saffron turban, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a folded paper, which marks a ceremonial role. Around them stand devotees in white and red clothing with hands folded in prayer, and on the right a person in orange with white sacred markings on the arm. A tray with offerings and a microphone sit in the foreground.2011-12-03A man in a rust-brown turban with a jewelled ornament and a red bindi stands in a hall, dressed in a brown-gold shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles. He rests his hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and holds a folded paper in his other hand. Behind them, a man in white shirt and a young boy in yellow shirt watch, a woman in a red blouse holds a baby, and a person with a white dhoti and tilak stands at right beside a golden shrine decoration. Ceiling lights and red drapes frame the room. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment with a personal touch on the head.2013-11-09February 25 20132013-02-25December 12 20112011-12-12A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange shawl, with a red bindi and layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, extending a hand over the head of a man in a white shirt during a blessing. The figure has a swept-back, long-haired appearance and a gold ornamental necklace; the hand gesture suggests a blessing or darshan. Other devotees stand nearby, including a man in a purple shirt with folded hands and a man with a white tilak on his forehead. A bald man in the lower left and a man with glasses are visible. The indoor hall has ceiling lights and a bright screen behind. The identity of the central figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-17Indoor event photo in a hall with ceiling lights and framed portraits on the wall. A man in a white and gold turban, with a red tilak mark, gold shawl and red-and-orange cloth, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a man in a white shirt with his palms pressed together. Around them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded in anjali, and a bare-headed man in orange appears at the right edge. A red and orange ribbon-style wristband is visible on the blessing man's wrist. Visible people number about six to eight.2011-10-22A photograph of a devotional blessing in a hall. A man in an orange saffron robe, a cream-coloured turban, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and wrist beads stands in the centre, one hand resting on the head of a bowed man in a white shirt and palms pressed together. He holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Around them, several men stand with hands folded in prayer, including one in a white shirt and one in a pink shirt, and a young boy in a striped shirt watches. A younger monastic in orange stands at the right edge. Behind them are a red curtain, a projection screen, a small framed picture on the left and a warm light glow. Visibly six people appear in the scene.2012-04-08December 06 20112011-12-06Indoor photo of a blessing or darshan scene in a hall with bright ceiling lights. A figure in a cream-coloured turban and red-and-gold garments with red beaded necklaces and a red tilak stands center, placing a hand on the head of a devotee and holding a folded paper. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and glasses, with white markings on his arms, stands near a tray of beads and bangles. On the left, several men in white and pink clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and their hands hold small papers. The setting suggests a pada puja or darshan line. a person is probable, based on the turban, crown-like headwear, and rudraksha necklaces, but the appearance is partly obscured.2011-12-12A man in a striped blue-and-white shirt holds a small baby in a red plaid top and khaki shorts while a smiling priest blesses the child. The priest wears an orange-red turban with gold stripes, an orange-red shawl over his shoulder, a gold ornate necklace and multiple rudraksha malas. He touches the baby's forehead with his right hand and holds a sheaf of white papers in his left. A bare-chested man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at right, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background, with a red curtain behind. Two people are clearly visible in the foreground, plus additional standing people in the background.2013-07-07A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A central man in a cream turban and white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, presses his palm to the forehead of a devotee with grey hair in a blue-and-white striped shirt, who has his hands pressed together in namaskar. A man in a saffron-orange cloth stands in the right foreground with his back to the camera, and a white-clad attendant with a shaved head watches at the right edge. Several other men in white shirts and glasses stand behind. A tray of offerings and a bouquet of white flowers are visible at the lower right, with a projection screen and red drapes in the background. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page reference, with cues including the turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, but the identification is not certain.2012-04-09