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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red fleece top and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead placing both hands on the head of a young man kneeling before him. The young man wears a grey hooded sweatshirt and a rudraksha mala, with his eyes closed and hands raised near his chest. Ornate gold lion-head armrests and red upholstered cushions frame the seat, and a gold bangle is visible on the seated man's wrist. The background shows a draped curtain and a standing person in grey. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment. The seated man has long hair swept back, a red-orange top and a white tilak, which are appearance cues only; his identity is uncertain.

A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange wrap with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, placing both hands on the head of a balding man in a white shirt with a purple lanyard. The seated figure sits on a red velvet-covered throne beside an ornate gold carved panel, in front of deep red draped curtains. The white-clad man bows forward as he receives the blessing. Only a sliver of another person's head is visible at the bottom edge. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-style darshan.

A seated man in orange sannyasi robes with a bun, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-edged orange shawl places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with hands pressed together in namaste. The kneeling devotee has a black collar-style cord and a ring. Behind them is a gold deity murti or altar decoration with red and yellow garlands, a white tower fan on the left, and a pale wall. This appears to be a blessing or padapuja-style darshan moment.

A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a saffron-yellow shawl, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and hair tied in a bun, sits between two golden lion-head thrones. He extends one hand toward a devotee in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers who kneels before him with both palms raised to his forehead in reverence. A red-and-purple draped backdrop and a deity murti garlanded with red flowers stand behind them, with golden pillars on either side. Other people stand at the right edge of the frame. The posture suggests darshan or blessing; the seated figure is a probable match for a person by appearance, marked by the rudraksha mala, saffron-ochre robe and ceremonial seating.

A seated figure in an orange-brown dhoti and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold clasp holds a folded white paper and extends a hand toward a standing man in an orange shirt and orange shawl, whose right palm is raised and left hand touches his cheek. Behind them are gold deity figures with garlands of yellow and red flowers and a red-and-gold headdress, plus a gold lion-head armrest in the foreground. A background panel shows ocean wave photographs over a gold-trimmed cloth, with a red patterned carpet on the floor. Two or three men in white and orange stand at the rear near a red curtain. The scene appears to be a seated blessing or oath exchange in a shrine room.

December 03 2011

A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti-style garment with a long rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, placing both hands on the crown of a shaved-headed devotee in a white shirt who holds his palms together in respectful greeting. Behind them stands a red-and-purple altar draped with red flowers, a golden lion-faced figure sits in the lower left, and a woman in orange sits with her eyes lowered. Two more men stand at the back right. The seated man with the mala and long hair fits the page's a person reference; the appearance matches the described cues, so he is identified as a person, giving a blessing to the devotee in a temple-style setting.

A photograph of a Deeksha-style blessing. A man in an orange-red fleece jacket with a white tilak on his forehead stands at left, extending his right arm to press his palm against the forehead of a seated man in a grey-green patterned fleece with his hands raised and eyes closed. Behind them a seated person in a white robe with a dark beaded mala sits, and a golden object sits in the lower left foreground. The backdrop is a textured cream-and-brown draped fabric. Three people are visible. The man in orange with a white tilak has a distinctive long dark hairstyle, but his features are not confidently matched, so the identity is uncertain.

March 27 2006

A seated man in an orange and gold garment with a long rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold lion-headed seat touches the forehead of a man in white kurta clothing, whose right palm is raised. Behind them a seated man in white with rudraksha beads and a gold armlet watches, and further back standing people in white and a woman in a white sari with orange trim stand near red drapery and floral garlands. The seated figure in orange with a gold necklace and mala is a person by appearance and seated throne-like setting.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a black thread necklace and long hair tied back, sitting on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold carved top. Facing him, a bearded man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala around his neck raises his palms in a namaste-like gesture toward him, while another man's hand rests on the seated man's arm. Behind them a wall displays a collage of framed black-and-white and colour portraits of an elderly bearded man, and a black curtain and potted plant are visible. The seated man's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues suggests a person, but identity is uncertain.

2011-09-03 +1 copies

A seated figure in an orange-and-gold robe with a long rudraksha mala and a bun of dark hair places a hand on the forehead of a man in a light blue checked shirt with a red name badge, whose palms are raised in greeting. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to the devotee. Behind them sits another person in white with orange-red garment, a golden lion-head throne armrest is in the foreground, red draped curtains and a standing fan are in the background, and a small shrine with flower garlands and a framed picture appears at left.