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A man in a rose-pink dhoti and wrap with long dark hair, white and red forehead markings, and multiple rudraksha malas with gold-toned beads and a large gold pendant stands at left, applying a red mark to the forehead of a seated man in a pink-and-orange striped shirt and orange shawl at right. The standing man's hand rests on the other's head. Behind them are a gold-decorated throne with leopard-print upholstery, red curtains and a gold vessel. The setting suggests a blessing or ritual touch.2016-04-04April 04 20162016-04-04A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red wrap and beaded gold-and-red bead necklaces and bracelets, with long dark hair swept back and a gold earring, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange printed shawl. The devotee's hands are pressed together in anjali beside him. Behind them is a gold ornate throne with leopard-print cushions, a red curtain and a standing fan. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment.2016-04-04September 20 20152015-09-20April 04 20162016-04-04August 23 20152015-08-23A photograph of a seated man in ochre-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, his right hand resting on the head of a devotee kneeling before him. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a draped orange shawl, and sits in front of ornate gold carved panels and a red velvet cushion. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange shawl and holds his own right palm up near the seated man's arm. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2012-05-02A seated man in a rust-orange garment with gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold waist-cord places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling devotee in a lime-green shirt. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, and is smiling. Gold-trimmed red throne and a silver ceremonial staff stand beside them, with another kneeling devotee in the foreground and a woman in white with rudraksha beads in the background. Red drapery forms the backdrop. a person is the seated figure, based on the long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, rust-orange clothing and throne, with the page noting his presence at this event.2014-07-21April 04 20162016-04-04A man with swept-back dark hair, white and red forehead markings, a gold ornate necklace and a reddish-orange shawl stands and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears an orange shawl printed with writing and a clear beaded headpiece. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff with a round top, a golden cobra-shaped element, a golden vessel, and red draped fabric with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment in a ritual hall. a person: the standing man wears a gold ceremonial necklace, a reddish shawl and forehead markings, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2014-07-25Photograph of a Kalpataru-style blessing. A man with slicked-back hair, a white sandal-paste tilak on his forehead, a red-and-gold saffron-toned cloth, and a multi-strand beaded necklace of gold and bead ornaments extends his raised right hand in a blessing gesture over the head of a seated man in a grey sweater with a collar and a moustache. A gold ornamental object and red flowers appear in the background. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange drapery, beaded ornaments and a white tilak, and is performing the blessing.2014-01-03February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copies