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A photograph of a seated bearded man with long dreadlocks, bare-shouldered in an orange-red garment, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, placing his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white clothes with an orange shawl who kneels with palms pressed together. The forehead of the kneeling man bears white vibhuti. The seated man has a white mark on his forehead and a green leaf in his hair. Behind them is an ornate gold-colored carved wall with lattice panels and a dark red curtain. A leopard-print seat cushion is visible at lower left. a person is seated in a ceremonial posture, with long dreadlocks, orange-red clothing and rudraksha malas, blessing a devotee in a ritual setting consistent with darshan.

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October 04 20172017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocked black hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man with short grey hair and glasses. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, his palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them a gold carved wall with lattice panels and a maroon curtain. The dreadlocked man's appearance matches a person by the long swept hair, rudraksha mala, orange clothing and gold necklace, shown here giving blessing to a devotee in the manner of darshan. Two people are visible, one partly cut off at the right edge.2017-10-04A photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala and a gold chain, reaching out to place a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt with an orange shawl printed with text, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Behind them stands ornate gold carved lattice and relief panelling, with a silver vessel on a tray at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and giving blessing, with dreadlocks, rudraksha and gold chain. The kneeling devotee receives blessing.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A 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 20172017-10-04October 11 20172017-10-11A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a bare-chested orange wrap, a heavy rudraksha mala and gold ornament, and a white vertical mark on his forehead touches the forehead of a kneeling young man in white clothes with a red-and-orange sacred shawl. The young man sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated man rests on a leopard-print cushioned seat beside a silver ceremonial object. Behind them is a golden carved wall with lattice panels, and several women in white and orange saris stand in the background. The a person cues are the long dreadlocks, orange wrap, and rudraksha mala, and he appears to be giving a blessing or diksha-style forehead touch.2017-10-04