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A woman in an orange-red turban, bare-shouldered orange-gold drape and gold beaded necklace stands on the left, raising her arm to press a hand to the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl and a conference lanyard, who holds his palms together in respect. Behind them, robed attendants in white and saffron stand in a purple-lit hall; a gold-necklaced figure in white dhoti stands at the back, and a small offering tray with red and yellow items sits at the bottom. The scene reads as a blessing given at a camp event.

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September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a ritual blessing. In the foreground a figure seen from behind wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-and-gold garment, and a beaded necklace; the figure's right arm extends to press a hand with a gold ring on the forehead of a kneeling bearded man in white kurta and a red-and-white shawl, hands in anjali. Behind them, several standing men in white kurtas and red shawls with conference lanyards press their palms together. A pink and orange striped mat lies on the floor, a white pedestal fan stands at right, and a purple-lit backdrop fills the background. a person appears as the figure in orange turban and gold necklace, whose appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a ritual blessing.2015-09-15A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors with warm pink-red lighting. A man in a red turban and red-and-orange saffron robe, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala, extends both hands to press his palms onto the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti-style cloth with a red rudraksha mala, who stands with hands folded in namaste. Behind them, several people in white and red garments, some wearing flower garlands, stand watching; a woman in a white sari with a long braid is at the right edge. A golden vessel and red flowers sit at the lower left. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation ceremony.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A seated figure in a red and gold turban and saffron-orange robe, with a rudraksha mala of beads around the neck, reaches forward to place a hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with a red patterned shawl. The man holds his palm up in a gesture of receiving, and a gold ring is visible on the blessing hand. Behind them, several women in white, red and maroon shawls with event lanyards stand in a purple-lit hall, and a woman in a red shawl with a beaded necklace holds a small offering tray. A stone pillar stands at right. a person: the seated figure wears a red turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, consistent with a presiding teacher giving blessing.2015-09-15A ritual blessing scene. A man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange sannyasi wrap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a red-and-white sacred shawl. The blessed man has white paste on his forehead and presses his palms together at his chest. Behind them, a woman in a red sari with white beaded malas sits, and a figure in red and white stands near a bouquet of pink flowers. Soft warm lighting with blurred background figures and a deity image.2015-09-14A man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, with a long red-brown beaded mala around his neck, stands at left with his right hand raised, placing his palm on the forehead of a seated man in white clothes with a gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder and a red-brown mala. Several people in white and saffron garments stand or kneel behind them, and a golden throne-like seat edged with red cushions is at left. A child stands at upper right, and a smiling person in a red turban is at right. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment during a ceremony, with the turbaned figure's appearance matching the page's a person reference only partly, so identity is uncertain.2015-09-14A purple-lit indoor ceremony where a figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-and-orange draped garment, with a rudraksha-style red bead necklace and gold bangles, presses a hand to the forehead of a man in a white shirt wearing a red rudraksha mala and a red lanyard. The man stands with hands raised in reverent receipt. Behind them, several women in white and red-bordered saris with red shawls stand watching, and a seated attendant in cream and orange wears beaded necklaces beside a brass vessel and offerings. The turbaned figure's face and build are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the role is recorded as a ritual giver and the a person field is unsure.2015-09-15September 14 20152015-09-14September 15 20152015-09-15