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A seated figure in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style red and green bead garlands with pink flowers, bangles and a gold waist cloth sits on a red patterned throne before a gold carved backrest. The figure places one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, who bows forward; a small pile of money or cards and offerings sit near the seated figure. A microphone stand and dark curtain are behind. Appearance-based cues (turban, garlands, gold ornaments, throne) suggest a person receiving devotee blessing, though the face is not clearly identifiable.

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June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph of a seated figure in a brown turban adorned with white flowers and a jewelled brooch, wearing a brown robe, green leaf garlands and white flower garlands, red flowers, rudraksha bracelets and gold earrings. He sits before an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and smiles as a man in a white shirt, seen from behind, places his hand on the seated figure's forehead. Gold-embossed throne and red drapery form the background.2016-08-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved details, wearing an orange-saffron turban, saffron robe with gold border, and a thick pink flower garland over gold beaded necklaces, with bangles on the arms. The figure smiles and extends a hand toward a kneeling devotee in a white shirt who bends forward with a yellow item in hand. A man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left beside a wooden tray of sweets, and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted video camera is visible behind. A tray of yellow fruit is held in the background.2015-07-21April 10 20162016-04-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered white and red-beaded garlands, gold bangles and a gold-handled staff, reaching out to bless the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who leans forward with palms raised. Behind them are ornate gold and pink floral decorations and other seated devotees, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a maroon turban. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a ritual hall.2015-10-14October 25 20152015-10-25February 06 20162016-02-06A seated figure in a maroon turban and maroon robe, with a gold armband, red-beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt, blessing him. Behind them a woman in orange with glasses and a beaded necklace stands with hands together, and another woman in maroon and dark beads stands at the right beside an air conditioning unit. A golden throne with a red cushion and gold carvings is at left, with orange offerings visible near the kneeling man's hands. a person: the seated figure wears a maroon turban, layered beaded malas and a gold armband on a red-cushioned golden throne, which fits the page's account of a person giving blessing. The kneeling man is a devotee receiving darshan.2015-06-18July 03 20152015-07-03A seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-red robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold ornament, sits on a gold-carved throne and touches the forehead of a young man with short brown hair and a beard. The young man wears a white t-shirt, an orange shawl printed with script, and an orange beaded necklace, and presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a person in white dhoti with a camera and other people in white stand before a red draped backdrop.2015-10-25A seated figure in a red turban and red-and-gold saffron robes, with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and glasses who is bowing forward. The throne behind is ornate gold with red velvet cushioning. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass lamp stand nearby, and a red curtain backdrop is visible. Several other figures in red and white attire are partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces on a golden throne, while the man bowing is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-10-08 +1 copiesA seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with gold trim, wearing a rudraksha mala and a bangle, places a hand on the forehead of an older man who kneels before him with palms joined in anjali. The kneeling man wears a cream kurta and an orange scarf printed with script, and a wristwatch is visible. A golden ornate throne with carved panels stands behind the seated figure against a deep red drape. A photographer in white with a camera is partly visible at the right edge. The gesture resembles blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban, rudraksha mala and red-gold robes on an ornate throne matches the page's identification cues.2015-10-25