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February 08 20122012-02-08A seated man on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap, a long purple flower garland and a gold necklace, and holds a white paper or cloth. A kneeling man in white clothes with an orange scarf reaches toward the seated figure's head in blessing or pada-puja style. Behind them are a gold lion sculpture, purple flowers, a standing shining staff, and several people in white and orange clothing in a hall with curtains. A monitor on the right shows a similar scene. a person appears as the seated throned figure with orange-brown robes, purple garland and ornate gold necklace.2012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18December 19 20122012-12-19February 08 20122012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a stage. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-patterned cushions and a gilded lion-head armrest garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The seated figure places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-beaded mala, who holds the seated figure's hand with both of his. To the left, a man in orange robes with a gold bracelet stands watching. Green and yellow floral garlands decorate the golden backdrop, and bamboo stalks frame the left side.2008-10-18 +1 copiesPhotograph of a devotee in white kurta and dhoti with a saffron shawl kneeling forward and receiving a blessing as a seated figure on an ornate golden throne places a hand on his head. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style garland of pink and white flowers, gold bangles and a tilak on the forehead, with a throne backdrop of gold, yellow and navy embroidered and jewelled panels. a person is seated and blessing the kneeling devotee in a darshan setting.2016-10-07A devotee in a yellow shirt and khaki trousers kneels with his back to the camera before an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion. The seated figure wears an orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala around the neck, and rudraksha armbands, with a small red tilak on the forehead, and smiles down at the kneeling devotee. A silver staff leans against the throne and a red offering tray with fruit sits at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive saffron clothing and rudraksha adornments, consistent with a person, seated in the role of the presiding guru receiving a devotee's obeisance.2012-04-14January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion and tiger-striped rug, wearing saffron-orange clothing, a purple orchid garland and a rudraksha-style mala. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels on a white patterned rug before him, palms joined, while the seated figure raises a hand toward his head in blessing. Behind them a woman in white with a red-beaded necklace sits, and other people in white and saffron stand in a hall with curtains, speakers and a screen showing the same scene. The seated figure has distinctive saffron and garland cues consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label applies; the kneeling man is a devotee. Visible people number about six.2012-12-18A 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.2010-07-15