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A seated man in orange sannyasi-style robes holds a gold trident (trishul) in his left hand while sitting on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat. A woman in a magenta checked sari with gold border bends forward with palms pressed together and her hand on his head, a gesture of blessing or reverence. He has a red tilak on his forehead and his bare feet rest on a patterned mat decorated with a white flower. Behind them, gilded altar pieces, brass pots, a silver plate, a garland of red and white flowers and a figure in green stand before a golden shrine backdrop. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment at a temple setting.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes over a red undergarment, with a vertical tilak on his forehead, seated on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-stripe upholstery. He holds a wooden staff in one hand and raises the other hand toward a small silver trident-like object. A woman in a purple sari with floral print stands before him with her hands together, while a younger man in orange robes stands beside her and another woman in pink and a dark sari is at the left edge. Behind them is a painted backdrop with blue and orange tones, dark blue draped cloth and bare dry branches. Gold-carved decorations and yellow flowers frame the throne.2009-08-19July 11 20102010-07-11February 20 20112011-02-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, with long swept-back hair, and is appearance-based a person seated in a position of honour. Around him, a bald man in white and an orange-shawled man stand close, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a woman in a white patterned shawl kneels at the throne's base beside pink flowers. A woman in an orange shawl stands at the far right edge.2008-10-08June 30 20102010-06-30May 01 20142014-05-01January 11 20082008-01-11Photograph of a ceremonial scene under a canopy strung with coloured tassels. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant, stands holding a golden trident. Beside him, a woman in orange sari bows deeply with her forehead touching the ground in front of a striped orange cushion on a white step, while another woman in orange stands at right. A man in a white kurta and an assistant in orange stand behind, with a person in orange at left holding packets. Scattered petals lie on the ground. The visible people total about six.2007-12-30Outdoor ritual scene under a tin-roofed pavilion with orange and red bunting. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a multi-strand gold necklace, stands holding a golden trident and wears a white and red flower garland. A kneeling devotee in an orange-and-red striped shawl bows at his feet while an older woman in orange sari and glasses assists. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a tall wooden staff, and a woman in white sari with orange shawl stands at right. Scattered flower petals lie on the step.2007-12-30October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesAugust 19 20092009-08-19A photograph of an outdoor shrine area. A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala necklace sits in an orange armchair, smiling, while a white-haired woman in orange robes bends forward and another woman in a light top stands at right. The seated man reaches out to touch the bent woman's head in blessing. Behind them are ornate gold kalasha-style urns, a red-and-gold railing, carved grey stone panels with a deity murti relief, and green foliage. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, and is shown giving a blessing, consistent with his role.2010-07-17