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May 09 20152015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and beaded gold-toned necklace places his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white t-shirt wearing a red scarf printed with mantras. The blessing man is a person candidate by appearance, with swept-back long hair and ornate ceremonial necklaces. Behind them a woman in white with a dark beaded mala and other devotees in white and red scarves watch; a golden ceremonial stand and red draped cloth frame the scene.2015-05-09A photograph of a temple blessing in which a bare-shouldered figure in orange ochre cloth and a long rudraksha-style mala stands at left, pressing an open palm to the forehead of a short-haired man in a white kurta with a red-and-white patterned shawl. The man holds his palm up in front of him. At right, an older woman with white hair wears a red shawl. Behind them are a brass ceremonial drum, a gold-coloured pillar and a red cloth-draped seat.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09July 19 20152015-07-19July 06 20142014-07-06A photograph of an indoor ritual blessing against a red draped backdrop. A man in a bare-chested orange-red cloth with a gold necklace and a hair bun stands at right, his right hand pressed to the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl at left, who holds a folded white paper in his hands. Several people in red and white clothing stand behind them, and a blurred figure in a red top appears at upper left. The scene suggests a darshan-style blessing, with the orange-clad figure's distinctive gold necklace, swept-back hair and clothing matching a person cues.2012-09-05A photo of a ritual blessing inside a temple-style hall. A person in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured beaded necklace extends one arm and presses a hand to the forehead of a bearded man in white clothes, whose red scarf is printed with repeated Sanskrit-style text. The bearded man has a small tilak on his forehead and holds his palms together in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, other people in white and red-orange attire sit or stand, a brass tabla-like drum and a gold-toned stand are visible at left, and a seated woman in white holds a tray. a person: the orange-robed figure with a mala and gold beaded necklace, shown in the act of blessing, matches the sangha description on the page, but the face is not visible enough for a firm identification.2015-05-09March 03 20152015-03-03May 09 20152015-05-09A devotee in white kurta with a saffron-red shawl stands with palm raised while a woman in orange-red sari and rudraksha mala presses her hand to his forehead, blessing him. She wears a sari with gold border and a rudraksha-strung garland, and holds a small folded paper. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and red robes and a framed portrait with gold-trimmed frame are visible in a bright temple hall.2014-03-26