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A photograph of a temple shrine setting. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in an orange-cushioned chair while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels before him, hands on the seated figure's shoulder and head as a blessing gesture. The seated figure has a hand raised to his forehead. Behind them stand a standing figure in orange clothes at left and a golden vessel, garlands of yellow and red flowers, brass kalasha pots and a deity murti on the shrine ledge. Blessing gesture, padapuja-style reverence.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes lowered, resting his hands on his lap in a throne-like orange armchair. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels close beside him, one hand on the seated man's shoulder, in a devotional gesture. Behind them is an altar with golden urns, marigold and red flower garlands, brass vessels, a white statue of a seated saint in orange, and a small red-clad deity figure in an arched niche. Incense sticks and offerings lie on a wooden tray at left.2010-07-17A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala of dark beads hanging to the waist, with a red tilak mark on the forehead, sits on an orange cushioned peetha/throne with eyes lowered and hands resting on the lap. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt leans forward from the left, one hand on the seated figure's shoulder, in a gesture of blessing or reverence. Behind them is a shrine area with a gold-tone deity murti, brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp, and marigold garlands. A tray of fruit and incense sticks sits at the left edge.2010-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in an orange-cushioned throne-like chair, his right hand raised to his forehead as a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to clasp his left hand, and a second man in white with an orange shawl stands behind at left. Behind them are gold lamps, a silver tray, and a deity murti draped in orange with red and white flower garlands. a person appearance-based label: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, but the identification is uncertain.2010-07-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, sitting in an orange-upholstered chair before a shrine. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with a hand on the seated man's shoulder, while a young attendant in orange stands at left beside a wooden tray holding puja items. Behind them are brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp, marigold garlands and a white deity murti with a small red-clad figure. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues required for identification, so he is described by role only.2010-07-17July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala around his neck rests his hand on his cheek while a kneeling devotee in white shirt and white dhoti holds his hands. The seated figure sits on an orange-draped throne with a red cushion, his bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Behind them stand brass oil lamps, a brass bowl of flowers, a tray of fruit and a wooden box, with a stone shrine and a purple cloth in the background. Two people are visible, the kneeling devotee and the seated figure, with a partially visible person at the left edge.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an orange cushioned throne, eyes closed, with a red bindi on the forehead and a long rudraksha mala hanging to the chest. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward and places his hand on the seated figure's head in blessing. Beside him stands another man in white with an orange shawl over one shoulder. Behind them are golden altar vessels, brass lamps, garlands of red and white flowers, and gold-embroidered cloth on a temple altar. a person candidate appearance: long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are visible, but the page does not state a person is present, so identity remains uncertain.2010-07-13July 06 20102010-07-06July 11 20102010-07-11July 19 20102010-07-19A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair in a swept-back style, rudraksha malas hanging across his chest, and a red tilak on his forehead, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white shirt and white dhoti. The devotee has a beard and rests his left hand on the seated man's knee area. The seated man sits in an orange upholstered chair before a golden altar with marigold and red flower garlands, a white statue of a robed figure in orange, a small brass lamp and kalasha, a bunch of bananas, and a white-robed figure statue on the right. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2010-07-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white short-sleeved shirt with a red thread on his wrist. The devotee bows forward with hands joined near his face, receiving blessing. A stone pillar and red-and-gold railing with a green tree behind suggest an outdoor temple-ashram setting; a rolled scroll sits on a wooden stand at the side. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in saffron robes with long rudraksha mala and a gold throne, performing a blessing on a devotee, as the page indicates.2010-08-05