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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, a leopard-print shawl, multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, extends his right hand in blessing over a kneeling devotee in a white-and-blue striped shirt holding a silver plate. Beside them on a low red stand are two bronze deity figures and small brass lamps with lit wicks, with rice and offerings in bowls. Around them, a seated crowd in orange and red shawls watches; a shaved-headed priest in orange and gold garland sits at left. The gilded carved throne behind the blessing figure suggests a ritual satsang or puja setting.

Indoor ritual scene in dim light. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold-framed throne and touches the forehead of a seated, shaved-headed man in grey shirt and orange sash. Next to them a red wooden stand holds a small bronze deity murti of a seated figure with a bull-shaped companion, a silver plate, a bowl of rice and offerings, and oil lamps. Other devotees in orange and white sit and stand behind, and a shaved-headed person in orange on the left extends a hand toward a silver plate.

July 29 2012

A photograph of a ritual scene indoors with dim lighting. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a leopard-print garment, and layered gold and beaded necklaces, sits on a gold-framed ornate chair and extends his right hand toward the forehead of a man in a blue shirt with a rudraksha mala, who stands at left holding a silver tray. Two small brass deity murti figures sit on a red wooden stand in front of the seated figure, with lit oil lamps, a silver bowl, and a dish of rice. Behind them, several people in orange and white clothing watch, some holding small silver-foil offerings. Patterned fabric drapes the seat.

December 26 2014

A seated bearded man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, multiple rudraksha malas and gold bangles, rests one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man with long reddish hair and an orange kurta, who holds a small red object and touches his own face. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala watches. The seated man sits on a red and gold throne with ornate gold carving. Standing devotees in casual and white clothes, a camera on a tripod, a pedestal fan and a ceiling air conditioner are visible behind a red carpet.

A seated long-haired man in a rust-red garment with a shawl and beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne, his right hand raised in blessing over the head of a young boy. The boy wears a saffron-yellow dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and bangles, and has sacred markings on his forehead. Behind them a woman in a white blouse and red sash with a mala stands smiling, and tall golden deity murti with heavy garlands and a flowering plant stand in the background. The scene reads as an informal blessing or darshan moment in a temple-like hall.

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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red garment and a brown shawl, raises his right hand toward the forehead of a young man in saffron-orange kurta with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. The seated figure holds a small wooden stick and sits before golden ornamental backdrop and garlands of gold beads on a draped stand. Behind them a woman in white stands near a white-clad devotee, and a barefoot woman in a blue patterned skirt stands at right. Lush green plants frame the scene. The seated man has distinctive long hair and rust-red robes, consistent with a person blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.