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A 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.

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July 07 20132013-07-07December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20132013-02-25July 07 20132013-07-07November 03 20132013-11-03A 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.2013-11-09A 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.2011-10-22A photograph in an indoor hall with a tiled ceiling. A man in a rust-brown turban with a gold-and-jewelled ornament and a brown saffron-toned garment with a gold-threaded border and long beaded necklaces places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows his head forward. The robed figure holds a small white card in his left hand and wears a red bindi, gold bangles and an armband. Behind them, a line of people in white and pastel clothing waits, and a gold throne-like seat with a red backdrop stands at the far end of the hall. a person cues: the turban, distinctive jewelled headpiece, beaded necklaces and saffron-toned robe are visible on the person giving the blessing.2013-11-09October 21 20132013-10-21A crowded indoor darshan scene in which a bare-chested figure wearing an orange turban, rudraksha mala and a white and green flower garland is seated and blessing a man. The man in a blue-striped shirt holds a small baby in a blue outfit and smiles while being touched with a yellow item on his forehead. Around them devotees crowd forward: a woman in a red sari with a white head covering, a man in an orange dhoti with a gold chain, and a young woman in a red sari with a long rudraksha necklace on the left. Ornate gold objects and a white tent interior form the background.2016-04-30A photo of a ritual blessing in a hall with red drapes. A bare-chested figure in a maroon and gold dhoti-style garment wears layered gold necklaces, a large gold pendant, and gold armlets, and holds a sheet of white paper while placing his right hand on the head of a man with short dark hair. The man wears a striped blue-and-white collared shirt and stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Other attendees in white and dark clothing stand behind a metal barrier.2013-07-11March 07 20142014-03-07