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Night photograph of a darshan in progress. A man with long dark hair, an orange-yellow tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon and gold-bordered garment, and layered beaded necklaces sits on an ornate silver-and-purple throne, smiling as he extends his palm over the bowed head of a young boy in a black t-shirt who has his hands pressed together. Behind the throne, a seated attendant in white with a rudraksha mala and a smaller seated woman in red-orange clothing watch; on the right, standing devotees in white with garlands and two tall silver trident-topped staffs. A small drum and a cloth-covered offering sit at the base of the throne, and a blue mat lies on the floor.

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August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A seated figure in an orange and maroon wrap with a long garland of flowers and beads sits on an ornate silver-and-purple throne, reaching out to touch the forehead of a curly-haired child in a white shirt who kneels before them. The figure has a bright orange-yellow tilak on the forehead and a red bangle on the wrist. Behind, several people in white clothes, some with rudraksha malas and one holding a long silver staff, stand and kneel in a dim nighttime setting.2014-08-01A seated man in an orange shawl over maroon robes, wearing a gold-and-beaded necklace and an orange tilak on his forehead, touches a small boy's head with a green leaf or grass blade during a blessing. The boy in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on an ornate purple-and-black throne-like chair. Behind them, a woman in white and beaded necklaces sits on the floor, and several people in white robes stand in the dim background. The scene suggests an outdoor evening darshan.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01Photograph at night of a seated figure with a saffron-orange sash over a maroon robe, wearing a multi-strand gold-bead necklace and a bindi, with orange tilak on the forehead. The figure sits on an ornate silver throne with purple fabric and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a cream kurta and red-orange shawl, who presses hands together in namaskar and bows forward. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants and devotees in white stand in the dark, and a basket of offerings sits on the floor.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl over a maroon garment, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and an orange forehead mark, touches a small devotee's head with his hand while holding a few grass or leaf stalks. The devotee, a young person in a beige t-shirt with hands folded in namaskar, kneels before him on a dim, ornate silver-and-purple throne. Behind them, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and long braided hair sits beside a sheet of paper, and attendants in white and saffron stand holding long silver staffs. The setting appears to be an evening darshan with a blessing given by touch.2014-08-01A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a deep maroon garment, wearing a long multi-strand gold-bead necklace, smiles while touching the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta and red shawl. A kneeling woman in white with a long rudraksha mala watches. Behind them, people stand in a dim crowd near brass ceremonial lamps, and an ornate silver-framed seat stands to the left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan with a forehead touch, with a red-orange mark visible on the seated figure's forehead. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by saffron-orange clothing, long swept-back hair and a gold bead necklace, while the role is recipient of darshan from the seated figure.2014-08-01