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A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon turban, orange-red garment with gold border and a rudraksha mala, extending a hand in blessing toward a young girl in a striped teal top with a conference-style badge. A man in a blue polo shirt leans in beside her, and a woman in a red patterned blouse and white shawl watches. Behind them, several women in white and colourful saris stand near a carved golden lion-headed throne armrest, with a chrome stand and green plants in the background.

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A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red draped robe, with a gold beaded necklace and gold earrings, reaches out to bless a young boy in a blue shirt. The seated figure rests on a red patterned cushioned seat in front of ornate gold carved pillars and a deep red curtain. A woman in a green and black sari and a second woman in white with a rudraksha mala stand nearby, another child is partly visible at the lower edge, and small bananas are held in the boy's hands.2015-11-08A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland and rudraksha bracelets, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a bowed man in white kurta and rudraksha mala. The blessing figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest. Around them, saffron-clad attendants and white-clad devotees sit or stand under a white tent, with a standing fan and speakers visible. The scene resembles a darshan blessing, with a kalasha-like offering held by the devotee.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A seated man in a rust-red wrap with bare shoulders and a yellow marigold garland sits on a throne-like seat beside a gilded lion-headed armrest. He lays his right hand on the head of a curly-haired young boy in a teal t-shirt who kneels in front of him. Behind them a woman in white with a orange forehead mark and other people in red-orange robes are present, and a silver staff stands upright near the seat.2014-05-14July 26 20152015-07-26A seated figure in a red-orange turban and bare-chested saffron-orange robes with a long beaded gold-toned necklace sits on a red upholstered throne before an ornate gilded backdrop with a golden lion-head ornament. The figure hands a banana to a young boy in a blue shirt, while a woman in a green patterned sari with gold bangles bends forward with her hand on the boy's head. Behind them stands another woman in white with a red-beaded necklace, and a second small boy in blue is at lower right. Golden lamps and a wall air conditioner appear in the background. Four people are visible.2015-11-08November 22 20152015-11-22A photo of a seated figure in saffron and orange robes with a red-orange turban and rudraksha beads, seen from behind, extending an arm forward with a long silver-toned staff topped by an ornate finial. In front, a man in a white shirt with grey hair bows forward with palms pressed together while another person's hand reaches toward the figure. A young girl with a white top and dark hair smiles with hands folded in front, and a golden ornamental object sits in the lower left foreground. Behind them, several women and people dressed in white stand in a room with potted plants on the right.2015-06-21A photograph of a large indoor tent event at night, with white draped walls, hanging lights and a crowd of many people behind a raised seating area. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and saffron garment with a white and orange flower garland sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden lion-headed armrest and a brass oil lamp. Facing them, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads takes a seated devotee's head in her hands, blessing them. Another person in white with a golden-bordered shawl sits nearby, with a man in white shirt and glasses at the right edge. The orange-robed figure is a possible a person by appearance, with a turban, saffron clothing and garland, while the blessing woman and seated devotee are devotees.2015-07-26A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, draped with a white jasmine garland and rudraksha malas, extends his right arm to bless a devotee. A gold-coloured ceremonial object sits in the foreground. Behind him, women in orange and maroon garments and white-clad men stand in a large white tent, with a cooler and loudspeakers nearby. A devotee in white bends forward, receiving the blessing with a hand raised to the head, and holds a small white paper. Printed copyright text appears in the lower right.2015-07-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a red-and-gold tiered seat and an ornate gold lion-headed armrest in the foreground, reaches forward to bless a small girl in a yellow top with a star print. The girl, with dark hair, holds both palms up toward him. Behind them, people in white clothes stand with folded hands, including a woman in a white kurta and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala. A standing fan and a crowd are visible in the background.2015-06-21A seated man in an orange-red turban and red-gold robe, with a heavy gold chain and gold-beaded armband, places his right hand on the head of a man in a teal t-shirt who bends forward in reverence. Behind them stand women in white and pink, one with a black bead mala and tilak, against a golden lattice wall with ornate carved pillars at left. A satsang or initiation-style blessing is visible. a person (appearance cues: orange-red turban, gold ornate jewellery and saffron-gold robe) is seated, giving a head blessing to a devotee.2015-08-26