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A seated man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha beads and a gold-toned necklace, sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne in front of an ornate gilded shrine with brass oil lamps. He holds his hand raised toward a young boy in a white shirt who leans forward with his head bowed. A woman in white with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a sheet of paper. a person is the seated figure, identified by orange-gold dress, rudraksha beads and a throne setting, while the boy receives a blessing gesture.

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A seated man in an ornate golden-gilded interior blesses a kneeling boy by placing his right hand on the boy's head. The seated man wears a red and gold saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, a tall gold-toned multi-strand rudraksha-style mala necklace, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead; his hair is swept back. He sits on a red velvet throne-like seat. The boy, in a blue short-sleeved shirt, bows with his head lowered. Behind them are gilded carvings, brass oil lamps, a silver staff and a gold lion-like figure. Another person in white stands at the right edge. Blessing a devotee on the head suggests a darshan moment.2015-08-23August 23 20152015-08-23A seated figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered wrap with a gold-beaded mala and a white vertical forehead mark extends his bare arm to press his palm on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti, who holds his hands in anjali mudra. The seated figure sits on a red striped cushioned seat in front of a gold-toned ornate temple wall with lamps. A woman in a red-bordered sari with a dark rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure: swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style mala with ceremonial gold necklace; probable Swamiji (probable) receiving the devotee in a blessing gesture, consistent with darshan.2015-08-23A seated priest in an orange-and-red dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a beaded necklace places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a coral-pink t-shirt with a silver chain and a rudraksha-style bead mala. The priest holds a folded white paper in his left hand and has a white vertical mark on his forehead. Behind them are ornate gold-toned temple fittings, brass oil lamps and a silver staff, with a gold deity murti partly visible at left. The boy, eyes closed and palm raised, appears to be receiving a blessing.2015-08-23A photograph of a seated man in a red and gold saffron-toned dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a large gold-toned pendant, and a white vertical tilak on his forehead. He is smiling and extends his right hand to touch the head of a young boy in a teal t-shirt, who has his palms joined. The man holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them stand brass lamps, a tall silver-toned ceremonial staff and an ornate gold-patterned wooden backdrop, with a woman in white nearby. The setting resembles a temple-style blessing or darshan.2015-08-23August 23 20152015-08-23A seated man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold border and a gold-bead necklace, with a white forehead mark, extends his arm toward a kneeling older man in white shirt and white dhoti, who has his palms pressed together near his head. Behind them stand golden ornate lattice panels, brass oil lamps, a silver-capped staff, and a gold deity murti. A brass plate with fruit and flowers sits on the floor. Two other people in white stand at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklace cues matching the page's a person label, presenting a blessing gesture as a ceremonial exchange in a temple-like setting.2015-08-23A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe with a gold-edged sash and a beaded gold necklace places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a pale yellow t-shirt and red thread around his neck, who bows his head. The seated man wears red and gold bangles and has a white horizontal mark on his forehead. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark watches. The background is ornate gold lattice panelling with a gold object on a red cushion beside the seated man.2015-08-26August 23 20152015-08-23A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap with gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala, rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in an orange-and-white striped shirt who leans forward with bowed head. The man has swept-back hair in a bun and a red tilak. Behind him a woman in white watches, and a gold-framed deity murti and a gold ornament sit on a table at the side of a hall with a projector screen and green plants. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during a gathering.2013-12-10A seated man in an orange-and-gold saffron garment with a long gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt. The seated man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them stand polished brass oil lamps and a golden ornate wooden lattice screen on a red cushioned seat. a person is the seated figure, based on his saffron and gold clothing, long gold mala and ornate throne; the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-08-23A seated man in saffron-and-maroon robes with a gold-toned sash and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The standing man's palms are pressed together in a respectful gesture. Behind them, a woman in white stands near ornate gold carvings, brass oil lamps and a lattice panel. A red-upholstered seat and a red-patterned cushion are visible at left, and a fan stands at right.2015-08-23