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Night-time ritual scene in a temple-like hall. On the right, a figure in an orange-red turban, red and turquoise coral garlands, a gold necklace and an orange-and-gold shawl sits and raises a hand in blessing over the bowed head of a young man in white. The young man wears white clothing, a white head cloth and an orange-beaded mala, with palms pressed together in anjali. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and an orange mala stands with hands folded. Behind them, other people in white and orange-brown clothing and a gold kalasha-like object are visible.

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Night-time photo of a seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange-saffron garments and a thick red coral-bead garland with blue beads, placing a hand on the head of a bald man in white ritual dress with a white head cloth and orange-red rudraksha garland, who bows with palms joined. A man on the left in white dhoti with gold border, sacred ash marks and red-bead mala watches and steadies him. Gold ritual objects and seated devotees in orange are behind. a person seated at right, identified by the turban, swept appearance and coral garland; the blessing gesture suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2015-08-09Outdoor evening scene at night with a man in a white kurta and white headband, hands pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, receiving a blessing as an orange-robed figure in a saffron turban places a hand on his forehead. 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A second man in white dhoti with orange shawl and rudraksha-type mala stands at left, supporting the kneeling devotee's arm. Behind them a woman in white sari, others in orange and white robes, and a draped orange-and-gold structure. The right figure shows distinctive saffron turban, ornate gold earring and garland cues, but the face and presentation are not clearly sufficient for a confident identification.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a nighttime ritual blessing. A person in a saffron-orange turban, red and blue flower garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold-bordered orange shawl stands at right, palm raised and pressing onto the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-brown rudraksha-style garland and a white cloth tied over his eyes, his hands folded in anjali. A second man at left wears a rust-red dhoti with gold border, a long beaded mala and tilak marks, and holds his hands near the blessed man. 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