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Two men stand face to face in a temple-style setting. The man on the left wears a rust-brown and gold-bordered garment with a long rudraksha-style mala, and he lifts his right hand to touch the forehead of the man on the right. The man on the right is bald, wears a blue patterned shirt and an orange-red shawl printed with script, and raises his left palm in a gesture of reception. Behind them are marigold and multicoloured garlands, a golden lion-faced ornament, and draped blue and orange cloth. A small tiered oil lamp or ritual object sits near the golden figure.

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November 10 20132013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10A seated man in a rust-red dhoti wrap with gold trim and a long beaded necklace presses his palm to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a blue t-shirt and orange-red scarf printed with script. The seated man wears a white tripundra on his brow and a rudraksha-style chain. Behind them stands a golden lion-faced throne or seat, garlands of marigolds and green leaves, and blue satin drapery. Two people are partly visible at the upper right. The setting resembles an indoor blessing or diksha moment.2013-11-11A photo of a priest in a rust-red and gold-bordered shawl with ritual script print pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta during a blessing. The priest sits in front of a golden deity murti and a garland of yellow, red and white flowers, with a blue silk cloth beside them. A woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha mala watches at the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan, with the priest's bare upper arm visible.2013-11-10March 21 20142014-03-21A photograph of a devotional blessing. A woman in a rust-brown sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace stands on the left, her bare right arm extended and palm pressed to the forehead of a man on the right. The man wears a white shirt with a rust-red shawl and a gold wristwatch, and his palm is raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them stand garlands of yellow and red flowers, a gold cloth and a blue draped backdrop. Only the two visible people are present.2013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10