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A photograph of a seated man in a ceremonial setting, wearing an orange-brown and gold garment, a red and white beaded garland and gold jewellery, with long swept-back dark hair, reaching out to bless or touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a lavender shirt. Behind a large ornate floral decoration of red, yellow, orange and white flowers, a gold-ornamented throne and a gold staff are visible. Nearby, a red-topped table holds offerings of fruit and sweets, and a cameraman on a tripod films the scene. Several onlookers in white and striped shirts stand in a tent with orange fabric walls. a person is shown in the appearance-based label for the seated figure, shown in an in_person role as the blessing giver.

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April 21 20132013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a red-beaded rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits before a golden throne backdrop decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. A bald priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands at left, placing his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling in front of him. a person (appearance-based label) is seated centrally as the figure receiving the blessing, with a crown-like golden throne behind him.2012-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne decorated with fresh flowers, wearing a brown and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, multiple red and yellow flower garlands, gold necklaces and bangles. Their bare feet rest on a bed of rose and marigold petals. A man in a white shirt bends forward with his palms pressed together, hand raised toward the seated figure's feet in reverence. Behind them, sannyasis in saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas stand, one with a white tilak on his forehead. Flowers adorn the background, and a gold-coloured item is visible at the lower centre. The scene suggests a padapuja-style honouring, though the seated figure's identity is not established by appearance alone.2013-07-22April 27 20162016-04-27April 21 20132013-04-21July 22 20132013-07-22A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads and a gold pendant places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes and glasses. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a small microphone clipped near his face, and sits on a striped throne decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands and a gold backrest. The gesture resembles a blessing. a person is seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and saffron robe, consistent with a satsang or darshan setting.2012-07-03A large outdoor tented hall with white canopy and red drapery hosts a seated ceremony. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat and places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Behind them, a woman in orange sari with beaded necklace watches, and a dense crowd of devotees, many seated and some standing, fills the background. A golden deity murti or ornate gold object and a brass lamp stand at the left edge. Fluorescent lights and speakers hang from the tent. a person appearance is only a probable match from clothing cues.2015-07-26July 31 20152015-07-31A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold earrings and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and glasses. The seated man wears a maroon wrap over a leopard-print cloth and stacked beaded bangles, and he sits on a red-upholstered chair. Behind them, two women in orange robes stand with hands folded, beside a gold-toned deity murti, a purple cloth draped over a table, and a bank of flower garlands. A water-cooling fan stands in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during darshan. a person appearance cues include the swept-back hair, gold ornaments and flower garland; the seated man is the candidate.2014-04-13