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A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, with a red and turquoise flower garland and a gold necklace, places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with gold borders and a white head cloth. The devotee's hands are folded in anjali. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants stand near a metal bowl, and a golden ornate throne canopy and a gilded lion-like figure appear beside the seated man. Palm trees and an open-sided canopy frame the outdoor ceremonial setting. a person is the seated man, identified by the turban, saffron garments, rudraksha and ornate gold necklace and his role as the one giving blessing from the throne.

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August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold shawl and a red and blue beaded garland, placing his raised right hand on the head of a man bowing with folded hands. The bowing man wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a white head cloth. Behind them, several saffron-robed attendants stand near a golden throne and a dark evening sky with palm trees. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, orange and gold shawl, rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded garland, and is seated on a throne in a blessing gesture.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban, red and turquoise beaded garland and gold-and-orange shawl raises his right palm in blessing toward a young man bowing with head covered by a white cloth. The bowing figure wears white clothing with a gold border, rudraksha beads and white tripundra marks on his arms and forehead. Behind them, several men in saffron and rust-coloured robes stand among onlookers, one holding a brass bowl, with a gold deity murti visible at right and a tent-like structure overhead. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual gathering.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in a red turban, orange-red robe and a long red and turquoise beaded garland, with gold ornaments on the arms, places a hand on the head of a bald man dressed in white with a white head bandage and a red-and-white cloth garland. Beside them, a man in orange-and-maroon striped robes with rudraksha malas leans forward with folded hands, and several people in saffron, maroon and white clothes sit or stand in the background near a dusk-lit outdoor setting with trees and a banner.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a ritual blessing outdoors in the evening. A seated man in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing a red and turquoise bead garland and gold ornaments, rests his hand on the head of a young devotee in white dhoti and white head cloth with a yellow border. The devotee bows with hands folded. A standing youth in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a priest in orange and rudraksha beads holds a silver bowl at center. A golden throne and red cushions are visible, with palm trees behind.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in a deep red turban and saffron-orange wrap, adorned with a thick red flower garland with teal beads and a gold necklace, placing a hand on the bowed head of a devotee. The devotee wears white clothes, a white headband, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and is bowing with hands pressed together. The seated figure is barefoot on a red cushion with an ornate gold throne behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair under a turban, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala-style ornate garland and gold necklace, and is receiving the bowing devotee. Dim crowd visible in the background.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09