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A seated man in rust-red saffron robes and a thick brown rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a young girl in a yellow-orange dress. A rudraksha mala hangs on her neck and the girl leans forward with her eyes closed. The man holds a silver plate of pink flower petals in his left hand. Golden decorative carvings, a gold lion-shaped armrest, and a gold ceremonial staff frame the scene against dark red draping. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and blessing the child, with a rudraksha mala and rust-red robes as the qualifying cues. The scene suggests a flower-offering blessing ritual.

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May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears a rust-orange robe and a long brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy kneeling at left who wears a white garment and rudraksha beads. A woman at right in an orange sari with a gold border holds a tray of flowers and an oil lamp. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, beside a gold lion-headed armrest and a gold ceremonial staff. The setting appears to be a ritual blessing or initiation with a gold throne backdrop.2016-05-24May 09 20142014-05-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a young woman with long dreadlocked hair, who wears a red-orange shawl over a dark top and sits in front of him. A gold-embossed ornate backdrop with a deity relief surrounds the seat, and a red cushion rests below. At the lower right, another person in orange holds a metal plate with pink flower petals. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a rudraksha mala, and is shown in a central ceremonial role.2016-05-24A seated man in rust-orange robes with a thick rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead places his hand on the head of a young woman kneeling with palms pressed together. She wears an orange and gold blouse and draped saffron cloth with a beaded mala. Behind them rises an ornate gold throne-back carved with deities. A plate of pink flower petals is held at the lower right by another person in orange. a person is described by his distinctive beaded necklace, orange robes and presence at a pushpabhishekam and padapuja ritual. The setting suggests a ritual blessing with flowers.2016-05-24Photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a golden throne backdrop. A man in orange-red robes with a long brown rudraksha-style mala draped over his shoulders and a sindoor-marked forehead rests his right hand on the head of a young person kneeling in front of him, palms pressed together in namaskar. The kneeling person has long matted dreadlocks, bare shoulders, and an orange cloth, with white flower garlands around the neck. A gold trident stands at left beside an ornate gold plate with a bull carving, and red cushions and a gold-embossed throne frame the scene. A second person in orange holds a tray of flowers at lower right. Setting appears to be an indoor temple-style hall.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in rust-orange robes and a long brown rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a kneeling young woman in a red and gold blouse with a red garment, her hands pressed together in prayer. He sits on a golden throne with ornate carved backrest; a red cushion rests beside him. A golden trident and a golden ceremonial staff stand at left, and a woman in orange attire holds a small tray at right.2016-05-24A seated man in rust-orange robes with a long brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He rests his right hand on the head of a young girl in a gold brocade outfit with a flower garland, who sits at his feet and holds his left hand. To the right, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a gold border holds a tray of pink flowers and a small lamp. Gold ceremonial staffs and a gilded backdrop with deity relief carvings frame the scene.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A long-haired man in a rust-red garment with a leopard-print wrap and a thick rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gilded throne, touching the forehead of a young boy in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets. The boy has a white tilak on his forehead. Lush green plants, flowers and a golden ceremonial backdrop surround the scene; a woman in a white top and red shawl smiles at right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and blessing the boy; the other people are a boy receiving blessing and a woman devotee.2014-12-26July 25 20142014-07-25