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A photograph of an indoor hall with red curtains and a red-draped stage. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with an orange-and-gold shawl kneels with palms joined while a long-haired figure in a maroon shawl, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, places a hand on his head in blessing. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in white and orange garments fill the hall, and a standing man in white with a mala watches. Brass oil lamps stand at right, and cooling units line the back wall. The long-haired figure may be a person, based on his long swept hair, maroon garb and garland, shown in person giving blessing.

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October 01 20162016-10-01A photo of a seated young man in white kurta with saffron shawl, eyes closed and hands raised, receiving a blessing on the forehead from a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dreadlocks adorned with a white flower garland, kneeling in front of them. Behind, a hall with red drapes, banners, a gold deity or throne ornament, and a row of seated participants in white on red mats. A man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala stands nearby, and devotees in white are gathered. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. a person (the figure with long dreadlocks and orange robes) is performing the blessing; the role is the blesser, and the identification rests on those visible cues.2016-10-01October 01 20162016-10-01October 01 20162016-10-01A long-haired man in an orange-and-saffron garment and a dark beaded rudraksha mala sits on a raised orange cushioned seat, his back to the camera, and places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who bends forward with hands joined. Behind them stage lights, a red curtain, golden deity murti and framed pictures decorate a hall, with a large seated audience in white and orange visible on the right. A golden pole and colourful silk fabrics frame the left edge.2016-09-09October 07 20162016-10-07September 27 20162016-09-27A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple hall with red drapes and gold-framed backdrops. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an ornate pink floral garland, gold bangles and a rust-coloured garment, places his hand on the head of a younger man in a white shirt with a saffron-orange shawl and a red thread around his neck, who holds a small stick and keeps his eyes closed. Behind them, several people in white and saffron-orange clothes stand and watch, a cameraman films, and a golden deity murti with a trident stands at the right edge. a person: the seated bearded man has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and gold ornaments, and is performing the blessing.2016-10-07A photograph inside a large hall with red drapes and a red-carpeted stage in front of a seated audience. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a saffron-orange shawl sits on a red and gold throne, garlanded with white flowers, and reaches to touch the head of a young man in white kurta and red sash kneeling before him. A third man in white with a dark shawl holds a small bowl and offers something toward the kneeling devotee. Gold lamps and an ornate carved gold figure stand at left, and rows of seated participants in white and red fill the background.2016-10-01A photograph in a hall with maroon drapes and framed pictures on the walls. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a pink flower garland, bangles and a saffron-coloured cloth, sits on a red-draped seat and places his hand on the head of a young man with light, tousled hair who wears a white shirt, an orange sash and a rudraksha-style necklace, his palms pressed together. Behind them a man in white with a red-bordered shawl stands with hands folded, and a cameraman films beside a golden ornament. Further back a row of people in orange and white garments stands, some holding umbrellas, one wearing a teal top. The seated figure's pose suggests a blessing, a greeting or an initiation moment; the scene reads as a devotional gathering.2016-10-07October 07 20162016-10-07October 01 20162016-10-01