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A seated man in an orange-red garment with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead rests his hand on the head of a woman in a white top who kneels before him holding a small white paper. Behind him stands a silver trident with a golden deity figure beside it, and a peacock-feather fan with eyes is at the left edge. Gilded ornamentation and a red-and-white striped backdrop fill the room.

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A seated man in an orange-red unstitched robe with a bare upper body and a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, wearing a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a woman in a white top, with a silver trident (trishul) and a gold-coloured deity murti and a peacock feather fan behind him. The woman, with hair in a low ponytail and red and blue bangles, holds a folded paper in her left hand while receiving the blessing. The setting appears to be a ritual hall with a red and wooden lattice backdrop, gold ornaments and a peacock-feather fan on the left.2014-09-13A seated man in saffron-red robes and a rudraksha mala with a white tilak on his forehead sits beside a golden deity murti and a silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident. A woman in a white blouse and orange-red shawl kneels before him, her palms raised and a small offering paper in hand, while he holds a stick-like object toward her. A peacock feather fan and a golden figure appear at the left edge. a person: the seated man wears a saffron wrap, multiple rudraksha beads and a tilak, which are the qualifying cues; he is the presiding figure receiving the devotee's offering in this ritual setting.2014-09-13A seated man in an orange-red robe with a golden ceremonial necklace and long swept-back hair extends his hand toward a woman's forehead in a blessing gesture, holding a folded white card in his other hand. The woman wears a white blouse with an orange-red shawl printed with script and a white hair tie, and stands with her palm raised. Behind them is a silver staff with a cobra-shaped ornament, a golden throne with a lion-head, a peacock-feather fan, and red draped curtains. A partially visible woman in white with a forehead mark sits at the right edge.2014-07-25May 12 20142014-05-12A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and a pink rose garland with a black rudraksha mala extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young woman who has her eyes closed and palms pressed together. The man has long swept-back dark hair and sits beside a gilded lion figure and a peacock-feather fan. The young woman wears a white short-sleeved top with red trim, an orange shawl, bangles and a red thread on her wrist. Behind them are a framed colourful artwork on a white wall and a blurred seated figure in white at the right edge.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and long swept-back hair, marked with a white and red forehead tilak, smiles as he places his hand on the forehead of a woman in a white top with an orange-red shawl, who leans in with her palm raised. Behind them stands a silver staff with a round finial, a bronze or gold cobra-shaped sculpture, and red drapes; a peacock-feather fan and a golden urn sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, and is blessing a devotee.2014-07-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body, rudraksha beads, and a white forehead mark extends his arm toward a woman in a white top and orange-red shawl who raises her hands in a gesture of devotion. Behind them stands a large silver trident and a golden deity or figure, with a peacock-feather fan at left. The setting is a temple-style hall with white vertical screens and red-and-gold textiles.2014-09-13A photo of a seated man in a rust-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala with a large bead cluster and a red-and-white garland, placing his hand on the crown of a young woman's head in darshan. He wears a light tilak on his forehead and smiles. The woman in a white top with a red lanyard-style garland and beaded bracelets bows with her palms pressed to her head. A golden ornate seat and a silver staff with a golden finial are visible, with a red carpet behind. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at the right edge. The person seated appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the saffron-orange clothing, long swept-back hair, and rudraksha mala, in a darshan role blessing a devotee.2014-09-14A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-style hall with red and orange wooden latticed screens. A man in a rust-red saffron wrap, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a white tilak on his forehead, sits and extends his right hand onto the head of a woman with long curly brown hair who wears a white top and a lavender bangle, her palm raised. Behind them stands a silver trident and a gold ornate peetha-like object. a person (saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and a ritual blessing role); presence in the scene is appearance-based and uncertain, so a person is unsure. Two physical people are visible.2014-09-13July 25 20142014-07-25September 13 20142014-09-13