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A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors. A man in a white turban and gold-bordered cream dhoti and shawl stands at right, his long dark hair swept back, placing his hands on the forehead of a seated man in white kurta wearing a red-and-white beaded mala. Behind them a crowd in white clothing presses hands together in namaskar, and a man in an orange shawl stands at left. Red and white flower garlands hang at right, and a lattice wall and a small framed picture appear in the background. The turbaned man shows the distinctive long hair and gold-bordered clothing associated with the archive's a person candidate, but the appearance is only partly clear, so the identity is unsure.

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January 09 20052005-01-09Indoor ritual scene in which a standing man in white clothing and white turban, with long swept-back dark hair and a golden-yellow shawl, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white with a red bead mala, who has his eyes closed and hands joined. Behind them a row of devotees in white clothes, some in orange shawls, stand with hands folded in namaskar. Red and orange flower garlands hang at the right edge, and a lattice screen and a framed picture are on the wall. A date stamp reads 15/01/2003 in the lower right corner. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.A photograph of a man in a white turban and gold-and-white shawl leaning forward to apply a mark to the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes. Behind them a group of devotees stands with palms pressed together, several women in white saris and one in orange and white, a woman holding a string of orange marigold garland and others holding incense sticks. Some women wear rudraksha malas. The setting is an indoor hall with a lattice window and a garlanded altar area at right. A yellow date stamp reads 15/01/2003 in the lower right corner. The turbaned figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, a white turban and gold ceremonial shawl, though his face is not used for identification.2005-01-09January 09 20052005-01-09A photograph taken at night of a seated devotee in a white shirt with a red-beaded mala kneeling forward with palms pressed together. A man in a white turban, long dark hair, white dhoti and a gold-bordered cream shawl leans in and touches the devotee's forehead with his fingers, a blessing gesture. Other people in white clothing stand behind with hands folded, and floral garlands in red, yellow and white hang on the right beside a gold-coloured panel.Photograph of a indoor ceremony where a young man in a white turban and a gold-bordered cream shawl places his hand on the head of an older, grey-haired man kneeling in white clothes with a red beaded mala. Behind them, a row of devotees in white stand with hands folded or arms crossed, one in an orange shawl at left. A pink flower garland hangs at right and a camera on a tripod is visible. A date stamp in the corner reads 15/01/2003.A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at night. A man in a white turban, long dark hair, and a white garment with a wide gold-bordered shawl presses his hand to the forehead of a bearded man in white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala, whose eyes are closed. Behind them, several people in white clothing stand with palms pressed together or holding garlands and prayer beads. A white flower garland hangs at the shoulder of the man in the turban, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at right near floral decorations. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering with flowers and gold-toned decor.Indoor photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A man in a white turban, long dark hair, white shawl with a gold-bordered cream wrap and a white garland stands at right, pressing his hands to the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-bead mala, whose eyes are closed. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in namaste, some in orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A red flower garland hangs at the right edge. A wall poster with a green graphic is visible in the background, and a lattice window sits at the top right.January 09 20052005-01-09A photograph of a devotional ceremony in an indoor hall decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A man in a white turban, white robe and gold-bordered shawl stands behind a bald, white-clad older man kneeling forward, placing his hands on the kneeling man's head in blessing. The kneeling man wears a red rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, several women in white saris and shawls stand with palms pressed together or hold flowers and small items. A seated woman in white with a pendant necklace kneels in the foreground with hands folded. A video camera on a tripod records the scene, and a date stamp in yellow reads 15/01/2003.A night photograph of a blessing moment. A figure in a white turban and white cloth with a broad gold border stands at right, one hand pressed to the forehead of a younger man in white kurta with a red-brown rudraksha mala, who bows with eyes closed and hands together at his chest. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and saffron stands, several with palms joined in namaskar. A tripod-mounted camera appears at right and a small chandelier-style frame at upper left. The figure in the turban wears a gold-bordered garment and a white flower garland at the neck; no name is printed in the frame.January 09 20052005-01-09