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April 24 20182018-04-24April 24 20182018-04-24April 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-red shawl, bare-chested with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beaded adornments, a white and red flower garland and gold bangles, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red-and-brown beaded necklace and a red tilak. Behind them, a bronze deity murti and a golden trident appear, with several bearded men in white and saffron standing nearby. A fan and microphone are visible at the right, and a golden seat is at the lower edge. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and giving blessing with long hair, orange turban and beaded garland.2018-04-24April 24 20182018-04-24April 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesA bare-chested man in a red turban and orange-red cloth with a long beaded necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red shawl, who has his palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, several people in red and orange garments and beaded necklaces smile and raise their hands, with pink and red flowers in the lower left. The setting appears to be a ceremonial blessing with a fan and stage lighting in the background.2015-09-14A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in a rust-red turban, long dark hair, a flower garland of marigolds and white blossoms, gold earrings, a rust-coloured shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold armband places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a grey collared shirt, who bows his head. The turbaned figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala sits, a red-clad attendant stands at left, and a camera on a tripod is visible. The turbaned figure fits the a person appearance cues of long hair, a turban and ornate adornments, shown while blessing a devotee.2016-07-10 +1 copiesJuly 07 20162016-07-07A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man with long dark dreadlocks wrapped in a bun, decorated with rudraksha beads, wears a rust-red sleeveless garment, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant, a rudraksha armband and a tilak on his forehead; he places his right palm on the forehead of a bare-chested, shaven-headed man who bows his head with eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them, men in white dhotis with rudraksha bracelets stand near a golden ornate seat and a silver-topped staff. Gold decorative elements and a red curtain fill the background.2017-07-11July 26 20172017-07-26A man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, with a long red-brown beaded mala around his neck, stands at left with his right hand raised, placing his palm on the forehead of a seated man in white clothes with a gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder and a red-brown mala. Several people in white and saffron garments stand or kneel behind them, and a golden throne-like seat edged with red cushions is at left. A child stands at upper right, and a smiling person in a red turban is at right. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment during a ceremony, with the turbaned figure's appearance matching the page's a person reference only partly, so identity is uncertain.2015-09-14