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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala reads a sheet of paper while placing his right hand on the shaved head of a kneeling priest in white ritual clothes with a maroon-bordered cloth and a gold chain. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a large carved backrest. Behind them, a garland of yellow and red flowers hangs, and gold lamp stands and a brass vessel are visible at the left. He is presumed to be the a person, seated on the throne in the role of a teacher receiving the kneeling devotee.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid, rudraksha mala beads and a red tilak on his forehead sits in an orange cushioned chair, reading a sheet of paper while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt with his palms joined. A second person in orange robes stands at the left edge beside a tray of fruit. Behind them are orange drapes, a brass kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps and garlands on a temple altar. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation of a person, though the page does not confirm his presence at this event.2010-07-15October 26 20142014-10-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white short-sleeved shirt with a red thread on his wrist. The devotee bows forward with hands joined near his face, receiving blessing. A stone pillar and red-and-gold railing with a green tree behind suggest an outdoor temple-ashram setting; a rolled scroll sits on a wooden stand at the side. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in saffron robes with long rudraksha mala and a gold throne, performing a blessing on a devotee, as the page indicates.2010-08-05December 08 20132013-12-08April 06 20122012-04-06August 01 20142014-08-01A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a long rudraksha mala with dark beads and his hair tied back in a bun. He smiles as he rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who kneels or bends before him. Behind the throne stand brass oil lamps, a gold-ornamented red and orange backdrop, and garlands of flowers. Gold-framed decorations and a red fabric panel frame the scene. The setting appears to be a ceremonial darshan.2010-08-02 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12May 31 20122012-05-31A photograph of a seated ritual blessing. A young man in a red-orange robe with a tied-up bun and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the crown of an older bearded man kneeling in front of him. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with his head bowed. Beside them stands a tall silver staff, and a golden peacock-headed ornament and a peacock feather fan are visible at left. A gold-framed backdrop and a golden seat-like object appear behind.2014-05-12A seated man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-bead headband and heavy gold-bead necklaces holds a stack of printed pamphlets in one hand while placing his other palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt. Behind them, another person in orange robes with a gold necklace stands near gold-embossed decor, and a small brass bowl and flowers sit on an orange table. a person wears the gold-bead headband and saffron robes and is the blessing figure with the pamphlets.2012-05-17 +2 copiesOctober 10 20112011-10-10