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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long pearl-and-beaded necklace and white forehead markings holds out a red apple toward a devotee. The devotee, in a white shirt and white dhoti with a dark rudraksha-style mala, bends forward with his forehead touching the ground in obeisance near the seated figure's feet. A gold-colored throne or seat edge is visible, with a patterned rug beneath. Behind them, several standing men in white and blue clothing watch, and a tray with more red apples sits at left. The setting appears to be a formal devotional gathering.

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December 31 20132013-12-31February 05 20142014-02-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a silver-toned necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling, with white sacred ash and a red tilak on his forehead. A person in white clothing bows with head lowered and a hand resting on his knee, receiving blessing in what looks like a padapuja. Behind them a red-and-orange tray holds fruit and offerings, a gold lion-faced ornament sits beside the throne, and standing figures in white and saffron stand nearby on a red carpet. a person: the seated figure has a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, and the throne and bowing devotee suggest the central honoured figure.2014-02-05December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesA seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a silver chain necklace, and a white tilak with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, extends his right hand in blessing toward a devotee bending forward in a white shirt, holding an orange. Behind the throne sit a tray of oranges and sweets, and a standing woman in white robes with a wooden bead mala blesses the scene. Red and white flower garlands drape the throne, and a silver staff rests across his lap. The setting is an indoor room with red curtains and a red carpet, appearing to show a blessing or darshan moment.2014-02-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand grey-beaded mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne with white tilak on his forehead and gold hoop earrings, holding an apple and smiling. A devotee in a white shirt bends low, his head touching the throne's footrest in obeisance, while a red box of apples and a gold lion-headed ornament stand nearby. Behind, a woman in a white sari stands beside red curtains. The a person candidate matches several cues (saffron robes, mala, throne, tilak), so this is a probable match for a person seated in person as a recipient of padapuja.2014-02-05February 05 20142014-02-05February 05 20142014-02-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a wide ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling and gesturing toward a red tray of fruit and offerings. a person is shown in the appearance-based label, with the saffron robe, rudraksha beads and ceremonial necklace as the qualifying cues. Beside him, a devotee in a white shirt bends forward to touch his feet, which are adorned with red and white flower garlands. In the background, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha necklace stands near a wall with a red carpet. The scene appears to be a padapuja, a ritual of honouring a teacher's feet.2014-02-05December 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20142014-02-05December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copies