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October 24 2015

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A seated man in a rust-orange turban decorated with small beads and a jewelled brooch, orange robes and a long necklace of gold and black beads, is smiling as he touches the forehead of a short-haired, grey-haired man in a striped pink shirt who kneels in front of him. The seated figure rests on a gold-carved throne against deep red velvet drapery. The kneeling devotee bows with hands near his chin, receiving blessing in a darshan setting. a person: appearance cues include the orange turban, orange robes and bead necklace; he is shown in the role of the blessing figure on the throne.2014-08-16A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a beaded ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. He wears gold bangles and a wristwatch and holds a small folded white paper. The devotee wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and presses his palms together in anjali. A woman with a tilak sits behind him.2014-01-05A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and bare-shouldered saffron-gold wrap, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, placing a hand on the forehead of a young man with long dark hair tied back. The man wears a white kurta and an orange shawl printed with text, plus a rudraksha mala, and holds folded paper in his hand. Behind them stand golden ornate throne-like panels and a deity murti draped in colourful silk and jewelled garments. a person is the turbaned figure in ornate saffron and gold clothing with gold necklaces and bangles, performing a blessing as a priestly presence.2015-10-24October 25 20152015-10-25August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesMarch 21 20142014-03-21September 28 20142014-09-28A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-and-gold robe, with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits on a gilded throne in front of a red draped backdrop and places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man. The man, in white kurta and an orange shawl, presses his palms together in anjali, eyes lowered. A photographer in white clothing with a camera stands at the upper right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the turban and saffron robe, giving a blessing or diksha-style touch to the devotee.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe and layered gold and beaded necklaces, pressing a hand to the forehead of an elderly man in white kurta and white dhoti who has his hands folded in namaste. The turbaned figure holds a small paper or card in the other hand. Behind them stands a gold-ornamented deity murti draped in garlands, jewellery and a green and pink cloth, with red drapes and a golden throne-like frame. A woman in the background wears a red bindi and a sari. This appears to be a blessing moment during a Kashi Vishwanath Abhishekam event; the turbaned figure has distinctive long hair, a turban and ornate gold jewellery, so an appearance-based candidate is probable Swamiji (probable) receiving or giving the blessing, while the elderly devotee in white is a devotee.2015-10-24November 04 20132013-11-04Photograph of a ritual blessing in a richly decorated golden setting. A figure in a rust-red turban, rust-red garment with a gold-edged yellow shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles sits on a gold-carved throne and touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and red-brown beaded mala, who holds his palms together in namaste. The seated figure appears to be a person based on the turban, ornate beaded necklaces and throne setting, with the page noting this event. Behind them stand gold and red decorations, garlanded ornaments and a woman in red with a dhoti-style dress and forehead mark. A printed photo caption at the lower right reads copyright text, which is excluded.2015-10-24October 25 20152015-10-25