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September 14 2014

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A seated man in a rust-orange cloth draped over one shoulder wears a long rudraksha mala with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and his hair in a bun. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed devotee in a pale cream kurta, who raises his hands in a receptive gesture. Between them stands a silver staff with a finial. Golden lion-head ornaments flank the seat, a red carpet covers the floor, and oscillating fans and a wooden partition sit in the background.2014-09-14September 13 20132013-09-13 +1 copiesJuly 14 20142014-07-14May 09 20122012-05-09July 27 20142014-07-27A seated man in a rust-orange wrap with a gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead places his right palm on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti, a red-and-white beaded mala and bracelets, and bows with palms raised. Behind them stand a gold lion-shaped throne arm, a silver ceremonial staff and a peacock-feather fan, with red-and-gold draped fabric in the background. Two people are visible.2014-08-31October 04 20132013-10-04A 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.2013-09-29A 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.2013-09-29A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wrapped in a high crown-like headpiece with a gold ornament, wearing a maroon-red saffron-toned robe, multiple rudraksha malas, rudraksha bracelets and an ornate gold necklace. The figure extends a hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them stands a golden lion statue and a gold-fringed lampshade. The figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues, consistent with the a person candidate, shown in an in-person blessing role.2013-12-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a long dark hair knot and a gold beaded necklace raises one hand to touch the forehead of a man standing before him. The receiving man wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala, a wristwatch and a bangle, with his palms joined near his chest and his eyes closed. Behind them stands a silver trident, and gilded lion-headed thrones and a purple cloth with flower garlands fill the background. Two people are visible at the upper edge. The scene resembles a blessing or anointing with a forehead mark.2014-10-28July 21 20142014-07-21