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August 31 2011

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A seated figure on a large gold ornate throne with red cushions, wearing a salmon-orange turban and orange shawl, multiple red flower garlands and rudraksha beads, holds a small paper card with a pink heart while placing a hand on the head of a standing man in white dhoti and an orange-and-gold shawl with folded palms. A second man in white dhoti with a bare chest and vibhuti on his forehead stands at left, holding a ritual item. Dark purple draped backdrop behind. a person: the seated figure wears an orange turban, orange shawl, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial jewellery, matching the page's a person presentation cues, and is blessing a devotee.2011-08-31A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron turban with a jewelled ornament, a saffron shawl draped over the shoulder, layered red and white flower garlands, a rudraksha-style mala, and bracelets. The figure smiles while holding a small printed card and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl, who has his hands folded in namaste. A man in a white dhoti stands behind on the left and a brass vessel with flowers sits nearby. a person is shown as the seated figure with turban, saffron shawl and ornate garlands, performing a blessing on the devotee. The backdrop is dark purple with a small white-and-purple logo at top left.2011-08-31A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion blesses a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl with a striped orange border, placing a hand on his head. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban with a jewelled ornament, a dark brown robe, layered red bead garlands and a rudraksha mala, and holds a white card with a pink heart motif. The kneeling man has folded palms and bowed head, with a flower arrangement at the lower left. Purple backdrop.2011-08-31A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage before a gilded throne. A seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban, a bare upper body with a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, places his hand on the head of a young man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, who bows forward with hands joined. Behind them stands a golden throne with a red cushion, an orange and red drape, and a carved gold lion-like finial. To the left, a man in white kurta and glasses and a woman in a green sari stand holding a purple cloth bundle. Carved pillars and a painted backdrop fill the background.2011-12-10A seated man in a rust-orange turban with a gold crescent ornament and an orange robe, wearing multiple gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded malas, places his right hand on the head of a man in a light beige shirt who bows forward holding a gold-covered book. Behind them a man with a yellow tilak and white dhoti stands, and a red-and-gold throne with gold carved panels, potted green plants and a camera operator appear in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment.2016-06-29May 02 20142014-05-02A seated bare-chested figure in an orange-red turban and a dark orange-red robe with a yellow sash, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with orange-patterned shawl, hands in anjali mudra. Gold ornate backdrop, red curtains, a bowl of apples on a gold tray in front. a person blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban, layered orange-and-gold robes and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold-tone pendant, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange scarf. The kneeling man has palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand golden ornate throne elements and red drapery, with a bowl of apples and a dark kalasha-like vessel on the floor. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair under the turban and ornate ceremonial adornments, a person candidate in a blessing role.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a silver brooch and an orange-brown robe, wearing layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, extends his right hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee bowed before him in an orange cloth. The seated figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a carved gold backrest. Beside the kneeling devotee stands a man with a white and green garment, a rudraksha mala, and white sacred markings on his forehead, and a woman in a pink garment with a red bead necklace stands at right.2016-05-01October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a rounded, embossed back is dressed in a maroon turban, maroon robe and layered rudraksha-style mala beads with a large gold pendant, and holds a flower-tipped staff in one hand. Before them stands a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red-threaded arm band, palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting and devotion. Behind him is a figure in orange robes and a shaved head, and beside the throne a bronze-coloured canopy frame. The scene reads as a ritual reception or blessing.2015-11-24October 25 20152015-10-25