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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne placing a hand on the crown of a shaved-headed man kneeling in front of him with palms joined. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes with yellow borders and a long beaded necklace, and holds a sheet of paper in the other hand. The kneeling man wears an orange shawl with a gold border and an orange rudraksha mala. Behind them, a tray of fruit and offerings sits on a gold stand, with a few standing people in white and orange robes and a standing fan in the background. Red carpet and floral garland complete the setting.

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February 05 20142014-02-05December 29 20132013-12-29A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders places his right palm on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows forward before him. The seated figure holds a folded white slip of paper in his other hand. Behind them stand a silver trident, a silver peacock-shaped armrest, a tray of oranges, green leaves and a red draped backdrop with garlands and an ornate gold throne. A woman in cream clothes with a tilak and rudraksha mala smiles at the side, giving a blessing scene.2015-04-26A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, a white tilak on the forehead and hair tied back, places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward. The seated figure's other hand holds a sheet of printed paper. A silver trident stands between them, with green leaves of a potted plant behind it. A gold-patterned throne and red velvet draping fill the background, with garlands of yellow and orange flowers at the top right. The scene reads as a blessing given at a satsang setting.2015-04-26A seated figure in a rust-red robe with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold-and-red garlands places one hand on the head of a bald man kneeling in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and folded palms. The seated figure holds a small sheet of paper with the other hand. Behind them are red and yellow flower garlands, a deep red velvet backdrop and a gold deity murti. A red tiger-stripe cushioned throne is visible. a person, with compatible cues of long swept-back hair, ornate garlands, rudraksha mala and saffron-red clothing, is giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a padapuja or darshan moment.2014-09-28A photograph of a blessing moment indoors before deep red drapes. A person with long dark hair tied up in a bun, wearing a reddish-brown robe with a gold-patterned border and a gold necklace, stands with one hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee and holds a folded paper in the other. The devotee wears a white garment with a red-and-white patterned shawl and has hands pressed to the head in receiving posture. Behind them stands a silver staff with a finial and a golden deity murti, with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. A visible portion of a gold-and-red ceremonial setting completes the scene.2014-07-21A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a gold-plated lion-shaped throne armrest beside them, and a tiger-striped cloth on the seat. The seated figure holds a folded white paper and rests a hand on the head of a man in a cream kurta prostrating at their feet. Behind them a standing man in orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a blue ribbon with a pendant. Fruit sits on a red tray in the foreground, and a red wall with gold carved panels frames the scene. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance, so the role is described only as a seated teacher receiving obeisance.2014-01-21 +1 copiesApril 26 20152015-04-26A woman in an orange-brown saree with gold border and a red-and-gold headpiece stands at left, placing her palm on the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt and black rudraksha mala who kneels before her. She wears red and white flower garlands, gold bangles and earrings, and holds a folded white paper. Behind her is a red box holding fruit and small items, a water bottle, and a gold ornate throne. Several men in white and saffron-orange clothing stand in the background, some barefoot, on a patterned red carpet. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation ritual.2014-01-01A seated teacher in a maroon-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders rests one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. The teacher is seated on a silver-framed throne with a silver parrot finial and red velvet cushion, a silver trident stands nearby, and behind them are garlanded deity images with marigold garlands and green foliage. A second person in cream-white clothing with a mala and forehead markings sits at the right edge. The scene suggests blessing or darshan in a satsang setting.2015-04-26A seated figure in a maroon robe and a long white flower garland sits on a red-and-black tiger-striped cushion, raising a hand in blessing toward a kneeling older man. The man has a shaved head with white forehead markings, wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, and holds a bunch of bananas and a sheet of paper in his hands. Behind them stands a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and orange garland, beside a golden deity murti and a green draped altar with gold ornaments. The setting appears to be a temple darshan or blessing moment.2014-06-06December 29 20132013-12-29