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A seated man with long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, bare-chested under an orange-saffron shawl, touches a kneeling bald man's forehead with his right hand, possibly applying a blessing mark. The kneeling man wears white clothes and an orange scarf, his palms pressed together in namaste. The seated man has a white tilak on his forehead and sits on a leopard-print cushion before a gold carved wooden screen with lattice panels and elephant and horse reliefs. Two onlookers stand in the background near red curtains. A silver-toned offering vessel sits at the lower left. a person appears as the seated man, identified by long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and orange clothing, while the kneeling devotee receives darshan.

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A seated man with long dreadlocks, a trimmed beard and a white tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron cloth over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who kneels with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them stands a golden carved wooden screen with latticed panels and relief elephants, and a few onlookers in white stand to the right. The seated figure is a person by the dreadlocks, saffron cloth and rudraksha cues, and is performing a blessing gesture on the devotee.2017-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20172017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a beard, rudraksha mala beads and a saffron-orange cloth draped over his bare upper body sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling bald man in white clothes who holds his hands in anjali mudra with an orange shawl and beaded mala. The backdrop is a gold-painted carved wooden panel with animal reliefs and lattice openwork. A standing woman in white and beige clothes watches at the right edge. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. a person is the seated figure with dreadlocks, rudraksha and saffron cloth.2017-10-04A photograph of a seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a beard, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, bare-chested under an orange cloth, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling bald devotee in white clothing with an orange scarf. The seated man sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold carved wooden screen with lattice panels. A red thread is on his wrist. a person: the seated figure has long swept dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with his role as the giver of darshan, and this identification is appearance-based only. A second person stands in the background at right. The scene reads as a blessing given to a devotee.2017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocks, an orange-saffron cloth draped over his bare shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange-red shawl and rudraksha beads. The kneeling man, with grey hair and glasses, presses his palms together in anjali. Behind them, a gilded carved screen with elephant reliefs and a leopard-print cushion beneath the seated man. Several people in white and orange-red garments stand in the background, one woman with white hair wearing an orange shawl. A silver ornament sits at lower left.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a trimmed beard, a forehead vibhuti marking, an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold pendant touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange-and-white printed shawl, and folded hands in anjali. He sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold-painted carved screen with lattice and elephant reliefs. Behind them, several women in white and red clothing stand watching. a person is the seated figure, identified only by appearance cues: long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala, and orange clothing, giving blessing to the devotee in an ashram setting.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white vertical tilak, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, wearing an orange-saffron garment with a gold border. He places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands and a rudraksha mala, who receives blessing with a vibhuti mark. The seated man rests on a leopard-print cushioned seat holding a folded paper, with a silver ornament at lower left. Behind them a gold-carved, lattice-screened backdrop and several people stand in the background. a person is the seated man with the long dreadlocks and saffron garment, shown giving blessing.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a short beard, bare chest, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, wearing an orange-saffron garment, places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling, shaved-headed devotee in white with an orange cloth and hands in anjali. The seated man rests on a leopard-print seat before ornate gold lattice carved panels. Two women in white saris with red-brown shawls stand in the background. A green-leaf decoration is visible in the seated man's hair. This appears to be a blessing or diksha moment.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04