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Photograph at night of a seated figure with a saffron-orange sash over a maroon robe, wearing a multi-strand gold-bead necklace and a bindi, with orange tilak on the forehead. The figure sits on an ornate silver throne with purple fabric and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a cream kurta and red-orange shawl, who presses hands together in namaskar and bows forward. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants and devotees in white stand in the dark, and a basket of offerings sits on the floor.

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A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a deep maroon garment, wearing a long multi-strand gold-bead necklace, smiles while touching the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta and red shawl. A kneeling woman in white with a long rudraksha mala watches. Behind them, people stand in a dim crowd near brass ceremonial lamps, and an ornate silver-framed seat stands to the left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan with a forehead touch, with a red-orange mark visible on the seated figure's forehead. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by saffron-orange clothing, long swept-back hair and a gold bead necklace, while the role is recipient of darshan from the seated figure.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A seated figure in maroon and gold robes, wearing a long gold-and-bead ornamental necklace and rudraksha-style beads, reaches out to press his right palm to the forehead of a kneeling man with grey hair tied back, who wears a white dhoti with gold border and an orange-red shawl. Behind them stand several people in orange-red shawls and white garments, one with a red bindi-marked forehead, some wearing rudraksha beads on their wrists. The seated figure sits in a brown leather armchair with carved wooden armrest, and a water bottle and a small black device rest on an orange table nearby. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in an ashram hall.2016-02-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a red and gold garment with an orange shawl, wearing layered gold and beaded necklaces and an orange-yellow forehead mark, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling elderly man with grey hair in a white shirt and red shawl, who has his hands pressed together in prayer. The seated figure holds a small bundle of green leaves or grass over the man's head, with a red bracelet on the wrist. Behind them, a dark ornate chair with gold filigree and a purple-lit backdrop, and out of focus figures in orange-and-gold robes and a person in white. a person appears as the seated person, shown blessing the devotee in an appearance-based, role-based way; the devotee is kneeling for blessing.2014-08-01Night photograph of a seated figure in an orange shawl over a maroon garment, wearing gold-toned beaded necklaces and an orange-red tilak on the forehead, smiling as his right hand is raised to touch the forehead of a bald, bearded man in a white t-shirt who stands before him with palms joined in anjali. The man wears a rudraksha mala and a red thread bracelet. Behind them, white-clad devotees wearing rudraksha malas sit on the ground, and a figure stands at upper right. The seated figure has distinctive orange-red adornments and swept-back hair, consistent with appearance-based cues for a person, seated in a darshan setting with an ornate silver chair at left.2014-08-01A photograph taken at night in a dimly lit hall. A seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a carved back wears an orange-saffron shawl over a dark maroon garment, a rudraksha-style floral garland and a bold orange tilak on the forehead, smiling with eyes closed. A man in a white shirt and white cloth with a red-and-maroon sash, wearing a wristwatch and a lanyard, stands before him with palms joined and his right hand raised, touching the seated figure's forehead. Behind them, standing figures in white and maroon hold long silver-tipped staffs, and a bronze deity murti or statue stands in the background.2014-08-01February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesAugust 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A seated figure in a red turban, red garment and heavy gold necklace and armlets places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads. The kneeling man wears glasses, a tilak mark on his forehead and prayer-style hands. A gold throne with ornate carving stands at left, with red rose petals and flowers nearby. Behind them, white-clad devotees wear rudraksha malas, and a silver staff rises in the centre. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the red turban, gold ornaments and seated place of honour alongside his distinctive adornments, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-07-01A seated figure in an orange and maroon wrap with a long garland of flowers and beads sits on an ornate silver-and-purple throne, reaching out to touch the forehead of a curly-haired child in a white shirt who kneels before them. The figure has a bright orange-yellow tilak on the forehead and a red bangle on the wrist. Behind, several people in white clothes, some with rudraksha malas and one holding a long silver staff, stand and kneel in a dim nighttime setting.2014-08-01