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October 12 20152015-10-12A seated man with long dark hair, a gold tilak on his forehead, a marigold and orange flower garland, and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a beaded necklace. The seated man's left hand rests on the kneeling man's shoulder. Behind them stand a peacock-feather fan, a silver staff, and an ornate golden lion-headed seat or throne in the foreground. Other people in white and orange clothing are partly visible at the right edge, and a framed picture hangs on the white wall. The gesture appears to be a blessing or initiation during a satsang-style setting.2014-05-14September 28 20142014-09-28A seated man in a reddish-brown robe with a red and white beaded garland and a white forehead mark places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, whose palms are pressed together in prayer. The seated man sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned seat beside a golden lion-form ornament, with a golden vessel and a garlanded backdrop of red, yellow and green flowers behind. a person: the seated man wears a red-brown robe, rudraksha-style beads, a red and white garland and a white forehead mark, consistent with a blessing or padapuja-style darshan moment.2014-09-28September 28 20142014-09-28May 13 20142014-05-13A seated man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with a gold-embroidered edge, wearing a long garland of pink roses and green leaves, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling young man in white with an orange-red shawl. The seated man holds a folded paper in his left hand. Behind him sits a golden lion-faced throne armrest and a red cushioned seat, and a silver trident stands upright beside them. Two more people in orange and white are visible in the background, and a banner with temple imagery hangs at left. a person: the seated man has the long hair, saffron-toned ceremonial wrap, rose garland and golden throne cues associated with the page's subject, and is conferring a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2014-05-11May 11 20142014-05-11May 14 20142014-05-14A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a bare upper body and white-and-red forehead markings sits on a red throne draped with a red patterned cloth. He wears a long layered garland of red and white flowers and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who bows with his head lowered. A golden lion-headed sculpture stands beside the throne. Behind them are a deep red velvet curtain and tall garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. A man in a white shirt holds a white cloth near the blessing. The figure's face is smiling. a person: a bare-chested figure in saffron-maroon robes with a red-and-white flower garland, seated on a throne and giving a blessing to a devotee, consistent with a padapuja or darshan blessing.2014-09-28A seated man in a rust-red shawl and bare chest, with a white vertical tilak, a red dot on his forehead, a long white flower garland with red and yellow blooms, and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in glasses and a white shirt. Behind them stand a gilded throne-like seat, a tall silver staff with a finial, and a framed painting on a wall. A golden lion-head ornament appears at lower left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2014-05-13September 21 20142014-09-21