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Night outdoor event under a blue tent cloth. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and draped beaded rudraksha-style mala, with gold bangles and a white vertical mark on his forehead, reaches out to hand something small to a young man in a white t-shirt with a red thread necklace and a white tilak. The young man holds white cloth and a small yellow card-like paper. Seated devotees and white plastic chairs are behind them, with a fan at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with the orange shawl, mala and gold bangles as cues, giving a blessing-style handover of an item.

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August 31 20152015-08-31A photograph at night of a seated figure in orange and gold robes with a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white vertical forehead mark, handing a small gold-edged card or prasad to a young boy in a white short-sleeved shirt with a yellow wristband and an ID lanyard, who has his right hand on his chest. The seated figure wears gold bangles and earrings, and a golden ceremonial object rests on the lap. Behind them, several people in white and a child in a checked shirt sit or stand near blue draped fabric and white plastic chairs.2015-08-31August 31 20152015-08-31August 31 20152015-08-31August 31 20152015-08-31Night-time photograph of a ritual exchange under a blue cloth canopy. A bare-shouldered figure on the left wears an orange-saffron garment, a thick reddish-orange bead necklace, gold bangles and a gold earring, with a white forehead mark; the figure's head is shaved on top with a bun-like wrap. The figure extends their hands to receive or give an offering to a man on the right in a white collared polo shirt, glasses, a white forehead mark and a lanyard badge. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red clothing and rows of white plastic chairs fill the background, with a golden gilded object and a tall ornate structure visible near the top. A red cloth lies on the floor in front.2015-08-31August 31 20152015-08-31A photograph of an outdoor night ceremony under a blue tarpaulin. On the left, a seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl and a dhoti, with a dark swept-back hair knot, a white vertical tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha-style red bead mala, a gold necklace and gold bangles, extends one hand toward a devotee. On the right, a man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti with a red thread on his wrist bows his head and holds out cupped hands with a small white cloth and a yellow card. Behind them, many people in white clothing sit on the ground, and a few more are visible in the background.2015-08-31August 31 20152015-08-31August 31 20152015-08-31Night photograph of a devotee receiving a ritual from a figure seated on the left wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a multi-strand beaded necklace of rust-coloured beads, gold earrings, a bangle set, and a white tilak on the forehead with hair pulled back. The figure holds the devotee's hand, placing a ring-like object on his finger. The devotee, in a blue-and-white checked shirt and glasses, wears a red thread and gold ring and holds a white cloth. Behind them seated devotees and white plastic chairs are visible, with a blue cloth backdrop on the right and a fan at left. Appearance-based a person with rudraksha-style beaded necklace and orange cloth, performing energy-darshan style blessing.2015-08-31Night photograph of a seated ritual exchange. On the left, a man in an orange-and-gold shawl over a bare upper body wears a gold chain of beads, gold bangles, a gold ring and white forehead markings; he rests one hand on the crown of a shorter man's head in a blessing gesture. The shorter man, in a white shirt with a red cord necklace, bows forward with a folded white cloth and a small yellow card in hand. Behind them, seated devotees in white and a blue cloth backdrop fill the scene.2015-08-31