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A photograph of a ritual in a hall before a large gold-coloured deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. In the foreground, a priest in an orange-red turban, orange cloth and rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of a devotee with black hair who is wearing a white cloth tied over the eyes and a white garment with gold border. Beside them, a woman in an orange blouse with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with gold border wear similar white eye-cloths, while other white-clad devotees stand behind. A pendant tag is visible on one woman's sari. The priest's appearance is not sufficient to establish a specific identity, so the role is given as priest.

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A photograph inside a hall with a gold deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands at the upper left. A seated person in a saffron-orange robe, rust-orange turban and rudraksha mala, with a gold necklace and gold bangles, extends a hand toward the forehead of a devotee, while a woman in an orange top and rudraksha mala stands beside them. A woman in white with a white blindfold, and another woman in white with glasses, receive the blessing; one bends forward with a white cloth. A man at right in a white dhoti with gold border and a red sacred thread is seen from behind. Maroon curtains hang on the back wall.2015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of a devotional blessing scene in a hall decorated with garlands and a gold-coloured throne. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange robe and bare upper body, with a gold ornament at the neck, extends a hand to rest on the head of a child in white and pink. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark holds a small white cloth nearby. Other women in white and orange saris, a girl in a white dress with a necklace, and a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl stand close behind, many with their hands joined or pressed together. A gold lion-shaped armrest is visible at the lower left.2015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall with gold-coloured pillars and a red curtain behind. A figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange upper garment with a golden border and a gold necklace reaches out with his right hand to touch the forehead of a devotee. The devotee is a woman in a white sari with a white vibhuti line on her forehead and a dark rudraksha-style mala, wearing an ID badge. Beside her, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a beaded mala waits with hands folded, and other people in white and cream clothes stand behind. The setting suggests darshan or a blessing with a wall-mounted fan at left. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role.2015-09-06July 17 20162016-07-17June 19 20162016-06-19September 15 20152015-09-15August 22 20152015-08-22September 05 20152015-09-05