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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red wrap and beaded gold-and-red bead necklaces and bracelets, with long dark hair swept back and a gold earring, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange printed shawl. The devotee's hands are pressed together in anjali beside him. Behind them is a gold ornate throne with leopard-print cushions, a red curtain and a standing fan. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment.

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April 04 20162016-04-04April 04 20162016-04-04A man in a rose-pink dhoti and wrap with long dark hair, white and red forehead markings, and multiple rudraksha malas with gold-toned beads and a large gold pendant stands at left, applying a red mark to the forehead of a seated man in a pink-and-orange striped shirt and orange shawl at right. The standing man's hand rests on the other's head. Behind them are a gold-decorated throne with leopard-print upholstery, red curtains and a gold vessel. The setting suggests a blessing or ritual touch.2016-04-04April 04 20162016-04-04August 10 20172017-08-10 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20162016-02-02May 02 20122012-05-02A seated figure in a maroon-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a coral-bead mala with gold ornament, raises one hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl printed with script. The bald-shaved figure has a white tilak mark. A brass oil lamp with a bird finial and green leaves sit nearby, with white-clad people and a gold-draped backdrop behind. a person appearance: the seated figure in saffron-red robes with coral mala and gold necklace, performing the blessing; the candidate has short hair and white clothing, so the seated figure is the candidate, not a shaved priest in plain white.2015-07-17August 10 20172017-08-10A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair tied up with a leopard-print cloth, wearing a maroon-red robe, heavy rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and layered gold ceremonial necklaces, gold bangles on the upper arm and a red tilak on the forehead. He reaches up with both hands to touch the head of a younger man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together above his head, in a blessing gesture. Behind them stands a silver trident-topped staff, a green foliage backdrop and a red curtain. On the left, a man in a white shirt and a second man with a bare upper body and orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stand nearby, one holding a camera. A golden lion-head armrest is visible in the lower right. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a maroon robe, and is performing a blessing.2016-04-04April 04 20162016-04-04A photograph of a seated man in ochre-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, his right hand resting on the head of a devotee kneeling before him. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a draped orange shawl, and sits in front of ornate gold carved panels and a red velvet cushion. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange shawl and holds his own right palm up near the seated man's arm. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2012-05-02