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A seated long-haired figure in a red-maroon garment with gold trim and a rudraksha mala places a hand on the bald head of a man in a white shirt who bows low, holding a small brown fruit. A woman in white with a red-beaded mala stands behind them. A gold lion-headed chair arm is in the foreground. Behind them is a framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned man on the wall, and several women in saffron and white stand around a room with a red-and-cream patterned carpet. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a red-maroon robe with gold edging and a rudraksha mala, which. The bowing man is a devotee receiving blessings.

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A seated figure in a deep red saffron-toned sari with gold border, wearing a beaded necklace, gold-tone bangles and hoop earrings, places a hand on the head of an older bald-headed man in a white shirt who bows low with palms pressed together on a red-and-gold patterned carpet. Standing behind them, a woman in white with a red flower garland and a woman in a grey top and dark blue skirt with a head scarf watch, with a woman in a yellow sari in the background. A tall gold-and-red throne-style chair stands at left in a warmly lit hall. The scene suggests a blessing or respectful greeting.2014-03-15May 15 20152015-05-15A seated figure in a rust-orange and gold sari, wearing a heavy gold necklace and gold bangles, places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in greeting. The seated figure has a long dark braid and a tilak on the forehead. Behind them, several women in saffron and orange robes, a woman in a cream sari and a woman in a pale pink sari with gold border stand on a red carpet in a hall with red curtains, an air conditioner unit and framed photographs on the wall. A gold ritual vessel sits in the foreground. Candidate a person: the seated figure wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a saffron-orange wrap, and is giving blessing to a devotee in a formal pranam posture.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA seated woman in a maroon sari with a gold border and white floral garland sits on a red cushioned throne, a gold lion-shaped armrest in front. A man in a light grey striped shirt and glasses bends forward, hands pressed together, and leans his forehead toward her as she places her hand on his head in blessing. Behind them stand devotees in white clothes with orange and rudraksha-style malas, and a garlanded deity murti with orange marigold garlands hangs above a golden torana. Banana plant leaves and a fruit offering sit on a brass plate at the lower right.2014-08-29November 02 20142014-11-02November 02 20142014-11-02A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold-edged cloth, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, touches the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who kneels with palms raised. The seated man holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, a woman in a red-orange sari with a beaded necklace stands, and other people in white stand in the background. Gold lion-head armrests frame the seated man on a red-carpeted dais. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by the rudraksha mala, saffron clothing and long swept-back hair, giving blessing to a devotee.2013-09-30August 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31September 29 20132013-09-29March 15 20142014-03-15 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on a deep red cushioned throne before a golden carved backdrop. Their hair is pulled back into a bun. They press a small white cloth or paper to the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt who bows low before them. Behind is a bank of yellow flowers and green foliage, a trident-like ceremonial staff stands upright, and a woman in a maroon-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala watches. Offerings sit on a tray at the lower left. Appearance-based label: a person seated on the throne, with saffron robes and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues.2015-02-01