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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on the forehead, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt with palms pressed together. Behind them stands a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala, and a silver trident stands among green plants and gold garlands. A ritual blessing setting with a brass plate of offerings in the foreground.

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July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a satsang-style blessing indoors among potted yellow-flowering plants. A smiling figure in an orange-red sannyasi wrap with a rudraksha mala and a bare-shouldered garment lays one hand on the crown of a seated man in a grey t-shirt while the other hand rests on his shoulder. Two women in the background, one in a dark red shawl and one in white with a red bindi, and a young boy watch. A maroon curtain hangs behind.2015-02-01A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a long rudraksha-style braid and bare shoulders extends a hand to bless a young man in a red t-shirt who kneels with palms joined. The seated figure holds a small white packet or box in the other hand. Behind them a woman in a cream-white sari with a red-brown shawl and rudraksha mala stands holding red kumkum, and a gold-draped deity murti with garlands and a silver trident sits among green plants. Papers and a tray of offerings lie in front. Shown as a photograph of a blessing or darshan in a prayer hall.2015-02-01July 17 20152015-07-17A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red garment, a dark rudraksha mala and a long tan-and-brown ornamental shawl, applies white vibhuti to the forehead of a young person in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with a peetha-style back in front of a backdrop of green foliage and garlands, with a tall white staff nearby and a brass plate of offerings. Another person in a white garment with a red shawl is visible at the right edge. The figure with long hair and distinctive adornments matches the a person appearance cues and is applying blessing marks as the presiding teacher during darshan.2014-12-26March 03 20152015-03-03A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red rudraksha-style mala and a long gold chain, receiving offerings from a kneeling man in a white shirt. The seated figure, smiling with a red tilak on the forehead and hair pinned up, sits before a large garland of red, yellow and white flowers and a golden kalasha-like object with a golden lion-headed form nearby. A silver trident stands at left, and a decorated canopy is visible behind. The kneeling man bends forward, hands cupped to receive something from the seated figure. a person cues: ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in the central honoured position; described here as the seated figure receiving devotion.2015-07-17October 11 20142014-10-11A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with long red and yellow flower garlands and a gold chain, marked with a red bindi and tilak, lightly touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The seated man holds a small object in one hand while the devotee's hands rest on a wooden stool. Behind them are a large marigold and rose garland backdrop, a gold ornamental umbrella, a silver trident and a gold lion-headed sculpture. The setting suggests a samaya deeksha initiation ceremony. a person is the seated figure, shown with ceremonial garlands, saffron clothing and a gold necklace.2015-07-17October 11 20142014-10-11A photograph of a darshan moment in a decorated hall. A man in a rust-orange unstitched robe and a knitted brown shawl sits on an orange cushioned seat with a white tilak on his forehead, his hand resting on the head of a young man in a yellow-gold checked kurta with a rudraksha mala. The young man kneels with palms joined, a silver trident-topped staff rising between them. Behind them are gold-coloured ornate decorations, potted plants and bamboo, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi watches on the right.2014-10-12A seated long-haired man in a rust-red garment with a shawl and beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne, his right hand raised in blessing over the head of a young boy. The boy wears a saffron-yellow dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and bangles, and has sacred markings on his forehead. Behind them a woman in a white blouse and red sash with a mala stands smiling, and tall golden deity murti with heavy garlands and a flowering plant stand in the background. The scene reads as an informal blessing or darshan moment in a temple-like hall.2014-12-26