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A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes seated on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat, touching the forehead of a kneeling man in a white collared shirt who bows with hands clasped. The seated figure wears a rudraksha mala and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and a golden staff rests across his lap. Behind them is a large gilded urn-shaped vessel and a white marble statue of a saint wearing an orange head cloth, with yellow and red marigold garlands hanging from the altar and orange drapery at the top. A small bell and a brass lamp sit on the altar ledge.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne in a temple setting, holding a sheet of paper in one hand and placing his other hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his hands in anjali. Behind them are gold-coloured temple pillars, a deity murti draped with orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds, and a fruit tray. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing.

August 02 2010

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A photograph of a ritual blessing at a flower-decorated stage in front of a large ornate gold-embossed backdrop. A man in orange robes with an orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead places his hand on the head of a man in white clothing who bows his head. Another person in white stands at the right edge, wearing a yellow cord. Orange and white flowers fill the background. a person: the orange-robed man with the red tilak is the presiding figure, identified by appearance cues of orange clothing and his role as the one giving the blessing, not by face.

A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, rests his hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The seated figure sits on an orange-draped throne with a red tasseled cushion, bare feet on a brown woven mat. The kneeling devotee has his hands joined in prayer and bows his head. Behind them stand brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, a wooden stand holding an open book, and a grey stone shrine with carved pillars, with a deity murti draped in purple and teal garments in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing are visible on the seated figure; he is the giver of the blessing.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair swept back, and reads a handwritten note held in one hand while the other hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti with palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated figure is on an orange throne-like chair with a small brown mat under bare feet. Behind them stand a golden lamp, brass vessels, a copper bowl, a wooden stand, marigold and purple flower garlands, and a draped orange and gold backdrop.

A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and long rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne in front of a temple shrine decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a golden deity murti. He has a red bindi and long swept-back dark hair, and holds his hand in a mudra near his lap. A older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands before him with hands clasped, while the seated man places his right palm on the devotee's head, a blessing gesture. Behind them are a brass kalasha, a gilded pillar and a red-draped figure on the shrine.

A seated man in an orange saffron shawl with gold border and long swept-back black hair sits in front of an ornate gold throne. He wears multiple rudraksha malas with silver beads and a green-and-gold ceremonial necklace, and has white and red tilak markings on his forehead. He looks downward and smiles while holding a small pink paper note in his right hand, with another person's hair and cream shirt visible in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) based on the orange clothing, rudraksha malas, long hair and ceremonial gold necklace.

A seated man in an orange-red saffron cloth, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala of large brown beads across his chest and a white vibhuti line on his forehead, smiles as he touches the forehead of a second, older man in front of him. The seated man's hair is swept back in a bun, and he has a red-and-gold sitting cloth beneath him. A silver trident and a golden figure appear behind him. A bald man in white clothing sits in the foreground, his back to the camera, facing the scene. Behind the figures are vertical striped panels in orange and white. A peacock feather fan sits at the left edge.

A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron draped garment with a gold border and multiple rudraksha mala strands, seated before a gold ornate throne. He smiles and extends his right hand to rest on the head of a man with short dark hair seen from behind, who wears a white shirt and is seated before him. A red bindi and white forehead markings are visible. Behind them is a pink banner with large red lettering, and a basket of offerings sits at the lower right. Two people are visible. Swamiji (probable) is shown in person, with long swept-back hair, saffron garments and rudraksha malas, blessing a devotee in a darshan-style setting.

Photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure receiving a devotee's gesture at a temple shrine. The seated man wears an orange shawl and dhoti, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead; he sits on an orange-cushioned throne with bare feet on a woven mat. A younger devotee in white kurta and dhoti kneels before him, one hand raised toward his face. Behind them stand a brass kalasha-style pot, a brass lamp, a garland of marigolds and red flowers, and a red-and-gold clad deity murti. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate; the page does not place him at this event, so the identity is uncertain.