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A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white tripundra forehead mark, red-and-gold ceremonial garments and gold earrings places his right hand on the head of a seated older man in glasses who bows forward. The seated devotee wears a light shirt. Behind them is a gold-framed leopard-print throne with gold ornamental carvings, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a woman in a light garment and beaded necklace stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a blessing or padapuja-style offering at the throne. The officiant has distinctive long hair, ceremonial red-gold clothing and adornments, so the appearance matches the a person cues, with the blessing role noted.

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June 01 20172017-06-01 +1 copiesJuly 01 20172017-07-01 +1 copiesJuly 01 20172017-07-01 +1 copiesOctober 11 20172017-10-11June 01 20172017-06-01A photograph of a seated figure with long dark braided hair, a white tilak on the forehead, gold earrings and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-red shawl, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti and sleeveless white top, whose hands are pressed together in prayer. Behind them is an ornate gold throne or peetha, with a silver staff and a brass vessel in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, shown performing a blessing on a devotee.2017-06-01July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark braided hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and a red-orange cloth wrapped around his body, with a leopard-print cloth at the waist and rudraksha beads and gold chains at his neck. He rests one hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him with palms joined in namaskar, the boy wearing a white cloth and beads. Behind them a golden ornate throne or peetha with brown rudraksha-textured backing and a golden deity murti stands near a brass oil lamp, and a silver-handled staff leans in the foreground. Two people are visible. The sequence suggests a blessing given to a devotee.2017-06-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead, and an orange-red shawl over his bare shoulders, smiling as he reaches out to place his hand on the head of a devotee in front of him. Behind him a large gold ornate carved backrest or throne rises against a deep red curtain. The devotee wears a white garment and an orange-red shawl, with his head bowed. A leopard-print cushion sits at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a white tilak, orange shawl and ornate gold throne cues, and is blessing a devotee, so the appearance-based label applies. Two people are visible.2017-09-20A seated man with long dreadlocked black hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man with short grey hair and glasses. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, his palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them a gold carved wall with lattice panels and a maroon curtain. The dreadlocked man's appearance matches a person by the long swept hair, rudraksha mala, orange clothing and gold necklace, shown here giving blessing to a devotee in the manner of darshan. Two people are visible, one partly cut off at the right edge.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copies