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December 08 2011

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A night-time photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap and a white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, extending a hand to bless the head of a kneeling young man in a white-and-cream striped shirt. The figure wears beaded rudraksha-style bracelets and sits behind a gold lion-headed armrest on a red cloth-draped dais. A bald man in the lower right holds a rudraksha mala to the young man's head, and a gold-coloured ornate necklace is visible on him. Behind them, several onlookers in patterned saris and shirts watch under a row of stage lights, with a red-and-white striped pillar and a canopy at top left. Scattered flower petals, a small towel and printed slips lie on the dais. a person (appearance-based): the orange-clad seated figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha bracelets is blessing the kneeling devotee, a ritual blessing scene.2011-12-08Night outdoor darshan on a raised dais under a red-and-white striped canopy. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt, who bows over a gold-coloured lion-faced ornamental stand with cash notes and a folded cloth. Behind them an orange-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-draped throne, another person in white bends forward, and a seated audience fills the background under stage lights. A gold-framed panel is at left.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Evening outdoor event under a red canopy with striped poles and warm lights. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white and red flower garland stands at a red-draped seat, extending bangled arms to a seated older man in a white shirt and an event badge who has his palms together. Beside them is an ornate gold object on the table. Seated and standing devotees fill the dark background. a person: the long hair, saffron cloth, flower garland and bangles are the appearance cues, and the figure is physically present in the scene.2011-12-08A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in an orange robe sits on a flower-garlanded throne with red cushions, smiling as he extends a hand onto the head of a man in white dress who bows before him. Behind, a woman in orange clothing kneels near a tray of flowers, and at right an older woman in orange and pink sits smiling. Red curtains, white and orange garlands and a small framed picture frame the scene.2006-12-27December 08 20112011-12-08December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor event lit by floodlights on tall poles, with a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis standing and sitting around a seated ceremonial scene. On a raised golden-cushioned seat at right, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, with gold necklaces and bangles, sits receiving offerings from a woven basket, surrounded by large garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe with a white band across his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor while devotees in white approach him. A white air cooler stands near the platform and a golden kalasha-style vessel sits at lower right.2011-12-20August 02 20172017-08-02December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, with long swept-back hair, and is appearance-based a person seated in a position of honour. Around him, a bald man in white and an orange-shawled man stand close, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a woman in a white patterned shawl kneels at the throne's base beside pink flowers. A woman in an orange shawl stands at the far right edge.2008-10-08Night outdoor event under a red-and-white striped canopy with bright floodlights. A man with long dark hair and a white flower garland wears an orange sannyasi-style wrap and gold bangles and presses his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a white cloth. Seated spectators are visible at the right edge. Several people are present; the orange-robed figure with long hair and gold jewellery fits the a person cues but the appearance is not conclusive, so the role is recorded as a sannyasi giving blessing.2011-12-08