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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red ochre garment with a gold border, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant, placing one hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward at a golden lion-shaped seat. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, white ash markings on the forehead and a red dot, and holds a folded paper. Behind them is a backdrop of red, yellow, purple and white flower arrangements, with a brass oil lamp and a tray of sweets at the lower left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.

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A seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a layered pink, teal and yellow flower garland, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style bead mala, raises his right arm to bless a kneeling man in a white shirt whose head is bowed. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a white tilak and a red bindi, and he sits on a red-upholstered chair before a gold pillar, orange and blue drapes, and a bank of yellow and white flowers. A second person's head is visible at the lower edge, and a small white cooling unit stands at left. Physical people visible: three, including partial figures.

September 28 2014

A figure in a rust-orange wrap with a gold ceremonial necklace and layered white, yellow and red garlands stands at right, one hand resting on the head of a seated man in a blue-and-white checked shirt at left, while holding a folded white paper in the other hand. The figure wears gold bangles and has long swept-back dark hair and gold earrings, and gives a blessing. Behind them, a man in white with a red shawl and other devotees stand in a hall with a gold-and-red ornate display at the right edge. The appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a person presenting a blessing, with a devotee receiving it.

A photograph of an indoor ritual on a red carpet. A seated woman with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, a long red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold sari with a leopard-print cloth on her lap places her hand on the head of a man kneeling before her. He wears an ochre-brown kurta and bows his head. Behind them a standing woman in white clothing with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklace watches, beside a golden ornamental object draped in purple and garlanded with flowers, and a white cloth-covered vessel sits on the floor. This is a blessing or initiation moment; the seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.

A photograph of a satsang setting in which a man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand gold necklace and a long garland of pink, red, blue and yellow flowers, sits on a red throne and places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt. He holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him stands a kalasha-style pillar and a red-and-gold backdrop with an orange drape. A second man on the left with a shaved head, orange robe and rudraksha mala looks on.

October 05 2013

Photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a person Sangha event. A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a red bindi, a rudraksha-style red and gold garland and a heavy gold beaded necklace places his hand on the head of a bald man in a white shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. The seated figure holds a small card or envelope. Behind them are a golden lion-faced throne, a decorated canopy, a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, and a silver trident. This matches the samaya deeksha context on the page, with a person seated as the officiating figure, based on the saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and garlands.