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A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Beside him, a man in white with a saffron-orange shawl and a grey-haired man in white with a white tilak and beaded necklace stand close, and a cameraman with a video camera films the scene. Behind them are a copper vessel and a brass oil lamp on a pale surface, with red-and-orange cloth hanging in the background. The setting appears to be a temple-like hall with a stone lion carving and red railings.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala placing his hand on the head of a bowing devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered edge and bends forward. Around them, men in white shirts and orange shawls stand or bend, and a partially visible woman in a floral salwar is at the right edge. Brass lamps and an orange cloth are visible in the background near a stone pillar. The orange-robed man has long dark hair and a dark mala, and the scene suggests a blessing or darshan.2010-07-13June 06 20122012-06-06A seated man in an orange robe and marigold garlands sits on a golden throne with a red cushioned back, his hand raised toward the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with hands folded. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala watches, a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi stands at left, and another man in white stands near the throne. A gold-ornamented carved backdrop and a red curtain frame the scene, with a thatched structure and greenery visible at the top left. The setting appears to be an outdoor-side pavilion with devotees receiving blessings.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor event at night. A man in a red sleeveless top and orange shawl stands on the right, his hand pressed on the head of an older man with grey hair and thin-framed glasses who bows forward in a white shirt. A woman in a white blouse with gold-coloured arm bands stands at the left, supporting the elder's arm. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl and another man in a white shirt look on, and several more people stand in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2009-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor sarva darshan blessing inside a hall with white draped ceiling fabric and a yellow and blue patterned hanging. A young person in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair in a low bun places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white checked short-sleeved shirt, who has a rudraksha-style red-brown mala around his neck and bows his head while another man holds his hand. Behind them a bald man in white with an orange stole watches, and an elderly woman with glasses and a yellow-sleeved person in white stand nearby. Fruit sits on a table at right and a red cloth is visible at the edge.2010-07-29July 01 20142014-07-01July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a hall with decorated pillars and draped fabric. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and robes places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. The standing man in orange holds a silver tray of offerings, and an orange-robed attendant stands beside him with another tray. On the left, a bespectacled man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands with palms joined. Other devotees in white and saffron stand behind on a striped mat. The orange-robed figure in the centre has long dark hair and is a person candidate.2011-01-21February 09 20122012-02-09A photo of a man in a white shirt and glasses bowing forward while a long-haired figure in orange robes and a gold-coloured necklace places a hand on his forehead in a blessing. Beside them a second orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands watching, and a silver vessel sits on a red cloth at the lower edge. A green tree backdrop fills the background. The orange-robed figure with long hair and ornate gold chain is an appearance-based a person; the blessing is being given by him.2012-04-06A photograph of a blessing moment indoors against a plain white wall with a ceiling fan. A man in an orange saffron cloth and beaded rudraksha malas stands behind a seated older man in a white short-sleeved shirt and glasses, pressing his right palm onto the older man's forehead. The older man has his eyes lowered and his hands clasped together at waist level. Behind them a young man in white with a red bindi and beaded mala sits and watches, and another man in orange with a mala stands at left. Orange and red beaded bracelets are visible on the standing man's wrists. A white-clad woman appears at the right edge.2012-04-06A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. A man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange saffron shawl and draped orange garment, multiple rudraksha malas and a rudraksha bracelet, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Several robed attendants in white and orange stand around, a cameraman holding a camera raises it at left, and devotees and framed portraits line the hall. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, matching the page's a person reference, so this is a probable identification from appearance, not a confirmed one.2011-11-08