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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-and-yellow shawl and a long red and pink flower garland with turquoise beads, extending a hand to bless a kneeling man at night. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a white headband and folded hands; a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and red-brown garland stands at left, and other devotees in orange and white stand behind. Ornate gold jewellery and bangles are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation with a red-cushioned seat beside the blessing figure.

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August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold shawl and a thick red and turquoise bead garland places a hand on the head of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and white head cloth, a rudraksha mala, and a gold bracelet, and bows forward. Two other men in orange and white stand beside them, and a gold deity murti and a red-cushioned seat are visible. The seated figure shows distinctive adornments and a turban, a probable match for a person giving blessing to a devotee, but the appearance is uncertain. Dark background with an ashram-style setting.2015-08-09A photograph of a devotional blessing at night. On the right, a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold shawl and a long red-and-blue beaded garland places a hand on the head of a bowed man. The man wears a white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing, a white head cloth, a rudraksha-style mala and a conference lanyard badge. On the left, a man in white ritual dhoti with a gold border and an orange-red beaded garland steadies the bowing devotee. Behind them, people in orange and white clothing stand in a dim hall. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate: long swept-back hair under the turban, ornate gold earrings, bangles and layered garlands seated on a red cushioned throne.2015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-and-gold shawl and a long red and blue flower garland places his right hand on the head of a standing man bowing forward. The bowing man wears white shirt and dhoti, a white head cloth, a rudraksha mala and an identity badge on his chest, and his hands are pressed to his chest. Behind them a golden deity murti and red-cushioned seating are visible, with more people in saffron and white in the dim background.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban, red and blue beaded garland and gold ornaments places his right hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt with a white headcloth. The kneeling man bows with palms joined. Beside them a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds the kneeling man's arm. Orange-and-gold shawl and red beads mark the seated figure, who sits on a red cushion at a temple-like setting with other devotees behind.2015-08-09A photograph taken at night of a devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a white cloth tied over his eyes, bowing forward while a saffron-robed disciple in glasses supports his shoulder. On the right, a seated figure in an orange-red turban, red and white flower garland and saffron shawl extends a hand in blessing toward the devotee's forehead; the figure has long swept-back hair, gold earrings and a rudraksha-style mala, and appears to be a person, seated on a red cushioned seat. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing stands near a golden vessel and a white and maroon striped wall.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A devotee in a white shirt and black trousers bows forward with hands folded in namaste, a white cloth tied around his head, as a figure in a rust-red turban and orange-and-yellow shawl places a hand on his forehead in blessing. The blessing figure wears a long red and blue beaded garland and gold bangles and earrings, and sits on a red cushioned seat at night. A young man in white with a rudraksha-style red cord stands at left, and several other white-clad people and a golden-robed attendant are visible in the dim background near a striped backdrop. The appearance-based candidate in the blessing role fits the a person cues of turban, saffron-orange ornate shawl and beaded garland, but the identity is uncertain.2015-08-09