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A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a red headband with gold pattern, and a rudraksha mala wears a draped red-orange cloth and sits on a red patterned seat beside a golden lion-faced figure. He extends his arm toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a red-orange shawl, whose hands are raised upward; the devotee holds a small silver bowl. Behind them stand a tall silver staff or trident-like pole, a peacock-feather fan, and a framed colourful textile on the wall. The scene resembles a blessing or ritual transmission.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in a red-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders, with a red-and-gold headband, orange tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, reaches out to press his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red scarf. The recipient raises his arms and bows his head. The seated figure in orange sits on a red cushion beside a golden lion sculpture, and a silver trident stands behind him with a peacock-feather fan. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure wears a headband and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and orange-red robes, and is presented as the Paramashivam in this event context. Behind them hang a framed colourful textile panel and a white wall.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A seated figure in a red-orange wrap and rudraksha mala, with a red headband and a gold-coloured forehead mark, leans forward to press a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who raises one arm. a person is the central figure, distinguished by the rudraksha mala, red headband and orange-red clothing, and is performing a blessing. Behind him a silver trident stands beside a peacock feather fan, and a golden lion-shaped figure is in the foreground at left. The recipient holds a small plastic cup and wears a lanyard. Another person's head is partly visible in the lower right, and a framed textile panel hangs on the wall behind.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A seated man in a red and orange ochre garment with a red patterned headband, orange beaded necklace and a gold forehead marking extends his right hand to touch the crown of a kneeling devotee in white kurta and an orange-red shawl. Behind them stands a tall silver staff wrapped with gold, a peacock-feather fan is raised, and a gold lion-faced object sits at the left edge. The devotee raises both arms and holds a small silver dish with offerings. a person appears seated on a throne-like seat, distinguished by the headband, beaded necklace and ochre clothing, while the kneeling devotee is white-clad. Two people visible.2014-05-05A seated man in a red-orange dhoti and red headband with gold patterning, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-bead necklace, has his bare-chested torso draped in red fabric. He reaches forward to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who kneels and holds a small dish. A silver trident stands behind, a golden lion-faced figure sits at left, and peacock feathers and a saffron cloth appear in the background. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-05-05A photograph of a ritual scene in which a bare-chested man in a red-orange dhoti-style wrap, a red and gold headband, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold face markings sits on a low seat, holding a long silver trident-staff and reaching forward with a raised hand to touch the head of a man in a white shirt and red shawl. The man in white stands with his hands pressed together above his head, receiving the blessing. Beside them, a gold lion-face figure and a red cushioned seat are visible, with a framed patterned wall hanging behind. Other people in orange and white stand at the edges.2014-05-05A photo of a ritual blessing in a hall. A bare-chested man in a rust-orange cloth, wearing a red headband with gold embroidery, a gold tilak on his forehead and a long beaded orange-brown mala, places his right palm on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who has his hands raised to his head. The blessing giver holds a silver staff topped with a peacock-feather fan, and a kneeling attendant in white holds a small brass dish. Beside them a golden lion-shaped deity murti sits in the foreground, and a framed colourful textile hangs on the wall. A person in an orange robe stands in the background. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing during a satsang.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red headband with gold patterning, gold forehead marking, and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder and waist, wearing a long orange-beaded mala, places his hand on the forehead of an older man in white clothes with an orange-red shawl. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside them holding a small silver dish. A silver staff with a gold-wrapped section rests against the seated figure, and a gold-coloured deity murti sits at the left edge. Orange-robed attendants stand in the background. The blessing appears to be a person-style darshan, with the figure in red-orange and gold cues as a probable match.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05