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A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with a red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles stands at right, placing a hand on a young boy's head in a blessing. The boy wears a white T-shirt and a dark beaded mala and presses his palms together. Beside them is a silver tray of bananas, apples and sweets, and behind them stands a large display of yellow, orange, purple and red flower garlands. In the background, a man in white shirt and dhoti bends over scattered marigold petals, and a framed portrait with a printed name hangs on the wall. Several men in white and dark shirts stand around the hall.

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January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A long-haired figure in saffron-orange cloth and red-and-white rudraksha malas stands at a golden altar draped with a multicolour flower garland, extending a hand to bless a kneeling man in a checked shirt with folded palms. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a gold border holds a small offering, and another man in white shirt and a red-and-gold cloth stands near. Plates of fruit and marigold petals sit on the altar. The scene is a darshan and blessing with the head touched in benediction, in a hall with red curtains and a speaker.2012-01-01A photograph of a devotional offering scene at an ornate gilded throne canopy decorated with white flowers and striped fabric. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe sits on a red and gold throne, raising one hand in blessing toward a young man in white shirt and white dhoti who bows and holds a silver tray piled with bananas. Other devotees stand nearby: a man in white dhoti and shirt holding a tray with coconuts and pink flower decorations, a younger boy in yellow shirt, and a woman in a dark outfit at right. A brass bowl sits near the throne base with another person's hands at the edge of the frame.2008-07-17January 01 20122012-01-01A photo inside an indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange cloth with gold bangles and a multicolour garland stands at a large floral-decorated golden structure, reaching toward a seated deity figure and offerings. Around them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts, one in a maroon garment with a rudraksha mala, stand attentively. A man in a checked shirt holds his palms together. Flower garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple decorate the altar at right, and a small golden deity figure sits on the platform. The scene suggests a puja or darshan.2012-01-01A bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocks and a beard, wearing a saffron-brown cloth over his shoulder and a pink-and-white flower garland, stands at left and presses his right palm onto the head of a kneeling young man in white clothes with an orange-saffron shawl. The young man has closed eyes and his palms are joined in a respectful gesture. Behind them, women in pink, maroon and red saris stand near a brass kalasha and an oil lamp, and a golden offering vessel sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a ritual setting with warm lamp light.2016-10-11July 02 20132013-07-02May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of a seated figure in a deep red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe, adorned with a long red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold waist sash, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta with folded palms. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands before floral-garlanded backdrops in orange, yellow and purple. In the foreground a silver tray holds ripe bananas, and brass oil lamps stand at the right on the floor. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan. a person: the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, a long flower garland and gold ornaments on a throne-like seat, cues consistent with the page's a person reference.2014-12-05Photo of a ceremonial gathering under a white tent with red and gold draping. On the right, a seated person in a cream and gold shawl with a red-and-orange flower garland receives a blessing as a man in white clothes places his hand on the seated person's head. Behind them, a young man in orange robes with a beaded necklace stands and watches. A gilded deity murti with a rich garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers stands beside a silver tray of apples. Other attendees in white and orange stand around, and a boy in a graphic t-shirt is in the foreground. The seated person has long swept-back hair and a gold-trimmed cream garment; appearance is consistent with a possible presence of the a person, but the face and attire are not distinctive enough to confirm.2010-01-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders lays his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta, who holds his palms together in anjali. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with bright garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, and gold ornaments. Two more men in white stand at right and a person sits in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated figure's appearance with long hair, orange robes and mala fits the a person candidate cues, though this is uncertain.2013-07-02