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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded garlands and a gold necklace sits on a red throne before a large floral backdrop of yellow, orange and red marigolds. A gold lion-headed figure and a decorative embroidered parasol stand nearby, along with a silver trident. An older man in a white shirt and orange shawl kneels before him with folded hands, presenting a small golden card or offering. The person on the throne extends a hand toward him with a smile.

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July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne, draped in a bright red garland with yellow and orange flowers, wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold chains, with a red-brown robe and a red bindi. He smiles while extending his hand to a young man in a white shirt with an orange-red ribbon around his neck, who bends forward and presents a folded card or envelope with both hands. Behind them stand a golden ornamental parasol, a silver trident on a stand, a green draped cloth, and a flower-covered backdrop. The scene suggests a devotee receiving an offering at a formal ceremony.2015-07-17A photograph of a ritual blessing at a seated dais. A seated figure with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a red-and-saffron cloth draped over the body wears long garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers and multiple gold beaded necklaces; the figure smiles with eyes closed and extends a hand to bless a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who bows low with his head lowered toward the seated figure's hands. Behind them a large flower arrangement in red, yellow and white, a silver trident, an ornate embroidered parasol-style canopy and gold ceremonial vessels are visible. Two people are shown.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, wearing red and orange flower garlands, a rudraksha-style red bead mala, and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiling broadly and extending a hand over a kneeling man. The kneeling man, bald and bespectacled, wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl and is offering a folded yellow paper or envelope with both hands. Behind them are a large floral backdrop of yellow and orange marigolds, a gold ornamental umbrella with beaded fringe, a gold-coloured lion or peetha ornament, and a silver trident on a pole. The appearance is a person in the seated role of the one receiving the offering, with the cues being long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with long red and yellow flower garlands and a gold chain, marked with a red bindi and tilak, lightly touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The seated man holds a small object in one hand while the devotee's hands rest on a wooden stool. Behind them are a large marigold and rose garland backdrop, a gold ornamental umbrella, a silver trident and a gold lion-headed sculpture. The setting suggests a samaya deeksha initiation ceremony. a person is the seated figure, shown with ceremonial garlands, saffron clothing and a gold necklace.2015-07-17A kneeling devotee in a white shirt with an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders bows his head while a seated figure in saffron-brown robes touches his forehead and offers him a small yellow slip. The seated figure wears a long multi-strand rudraksha mala, ornate gold-toned beads and a red bindi, and sits on a red cushioned seat before a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands. Behind them stand a silver trident, a jewelled canopy and a gold deity murti, and a green draped cloth hangs at left. The setting suggests a deeksha or blessing exchange. Two people are visible.2015-07-17