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September 17 2015

September 17 2015

A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and red bindi, rudraksha malas and a gold floral necklace sits beside a golden serpent-shaped ornament and silver ritual staff. He extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-dark patterned shawl, who stands with palms raised in reverence. Red drapes and a peacock-feather fan appear at the edges. The devotee receives the blessing in a darshan setting.

A seated man in rust-orange robes, with a white-and-pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles as he extends his hand toward a silver tray. Behind him stands an ornate silver throne with carved swans and floral motifs against a red backdrop. In front, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow border kneels and bows, wearing a rudraksha mala. To the left, an attendant in a yellow-trimmed garment and beaded mala holds a tray of offerings. The scene suggests a ceremonial initiation at the throne.

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with carved floral and lion-head details and a leopard-print cushion. He wears a rust-brown robe, a matching rust-brown turban, a gold necklace and a long garland of white, red and pink flowers. He holds papers and is handed documents by a standing attendant in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing bangles, beaded necklaces and earrings, with bare torso. Behind them is a painted backdrop with a red and green column.

A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage with maroon drapes. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant, sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne, raising one hand to his head while a fine powder or tuft of threads flies from it. Beside the throne stands a golden lion figure. A younger man in a cream-yellow shawl and white dhoti stands at right, holding a jewelled, gem-studded brass kalasha and a plate of pink flowers, while a seated devotee with folded hands watches in the background. The scene resembles a puja or blessing ritual.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red tiger-striped cushion, holding a silver trident upright. The figure wears a rust-brown robe, gold chain necklaces, gold bangles and armlets, and has a white vibhuti marking with a red kumkum dot, smiling. A man in a white shirt faces him with palms joined in namaste while touching the figure's forehead in blessing. Behind them are white draped curtains, pink-lit white pillars, and arrangements of orange, red, and purple flowers. a person: the seated figure on the throne, holding a trident, wearing a rust-brown robe, gold necklaces and bangles, with vibhuti and kumkum, receiving the blessing. Two people are visible.

A photo of a seated man in an ornate gold and red throne with red velvet cushions, wearing rust-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, gold bangles and armlets, and a white forehead marking. He smiles as a young man in a striped white polo kneels and reaches toward him. Behind them stands a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white-marked forehead, holding a red cushion. Red velvet drapes frame the scene.

A man in saffron-orange draped robes sits cross-legged on an ornate white carved throne with leopard-print cushions and lion-head armrests, against red curtains. He wears multiple strands of orange beads and a ceremonial necklace, bare arms with orange bands, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dreadlocked hair. He holds a microphone in one hand and gestures with the other open palm while speaking, as at a discourse. A microphone stand is visible on the right. The figure has a central appearance-based candidate match; the page does not state his presence.

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