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April 22 20182018-04-22A photograph of a darshan in progress. A man with long dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband, a pink-and-white flower garland and a gold armlet sits on the left, saffron-red garments visible, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a seated devotee with white vibhuti markings and rudraksha beads. The devotee raises his palm in blessing reception. Behind them stand several people in red, white and cream clothes with white forehead markings, and a woman in a rust-coloured sari with a mala. Gold ornate ritual objects and a yellow-and-red decorated banner are in the foreground and background. Other people are partially visible in the crowd.2017-08-23A seated man with long dark dreadlocked hair, white ash stripes and a red bindi on his forehead wears a large red and green garland and gold bangles, smiling as he touches the forehead of a bald man in a pink shirt who bows before him. Behind him stands a large silver-and-gold ornate throne with embossed figures and a gilded decorative panel, with red and yellow flower garlands draped on it. At left, a person with rudraksha beads on the wrist holds a small white card, and a red cloth rests on a silver tray.2018-04-22July 07 20172017-07-07April 03 20182018-04-03April 03 20182018-04-03April 03 20182018-04-03A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a trimmed beard and a white tilak on his forehead stands beside a gold-carved throne. He wears a rust-red wrap, heavy gold necklaces, a gold pendant, and red-beaded bracelets on his arm and wrist. He presses his right palm onto the forehead of a shaved-headed, pale-skinned young man in white clothes with an orange-red sacred thread shawl. A white sheet of paper is held in front of them, and a woman in a dark top and a few other people stand in the foreground. Gold ornate metalwork and a red cushion are visible at left.2017-07-07October 05 20172017-10-05A seated figure in a red-brown shawl sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, receiving a ritual gesture from a hand holding a white paper or card above him. He wears a leopard-print headwrap decorated with green leaves and red flowers, long dreadlocked hair, gold bangles, and a heavy gold bead necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Two seated men in white clothes face away from the camera in the foreground, while saffron-clad figures and a small deity figure appear in the background. Orange flame-lit lamps and temple pillars are visible.2017-10-10 +2 copiesMarch 14 20172017-03-14A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a red and blue beaded garland, wearing a dark wrapped head covering, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange-saffron shawl. A silver trident stands in the foreground beside a gold ornate throne with leopard-print cushions. Behind them are garlands of yellow and green flowers, a gold lamp stand, and a partially visible woman at the right edge. The gesture suggests a blessing being given during a ritual setting.2016-02-24