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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban and matching red robe, wearing a pink and blue flower garland and a gold pendant, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a white dhoti with a red and gold border who kneels before him. The boy holds a small orange object in his hands and bows his head. Behind them stand a gold ornate throne backdrop, a brass oil lamp hanging on a chain, and strings of small lights. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a temple-style setting.

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June 21 20172017-06-21June 21 20172017-06-21July 05 20172017-07-05A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange-saffron cloth and a long red and turquoise beaded garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, raising his right hand in blessing. Before him a young boy in white dhoti with gold border and white headband kneels with palms joined, head bowed. Standing nearby, a person in orange robes and rudraksha mala watches, and a bronze bowl sits on the red cushion. Palm trees and an open canopy form the outdoor backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, saffron clothing, a beaded garland and ornate gold ornaments, the cues supporting that label.2015-08-09June 21 20172017-06-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red draped robe with gold border, wearing a long white jasmine garland with orange marigold accents and a rudraksha mala, places a hand on the head of a young boy in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha necklace and checked lungi, who holds the figure's hand. Gold ornate throne-like furniture and brass lamps stand behind, with a pink floral arrangement at the right edge. The seated figure's face is partly turned and eyes closed in blessing. Swamiji (probable) cues: turban, rudraksha mala, ceremonial jasmine garland, ornate gold surroundings, presiding over the boy's blessing.2016-01-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a deep red-maroon robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and layered gold necklaces, with white and red vertical tilak on his forehead and orange bands on his wrists, extends his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested young devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears a maroon-and-gold turban-like cloth, white sacred ash marks on the chest and arms, a red sacred thread, and a white dhoti with gold border. The seated figure holds a wooden tray of yellow mangoes, with another hand offering from the lower left. Behind them are a golden lion statue, brass bells, a brass oil lamp, a gold ornamental backdrop with a deity relief, and a leopard-print seat. This appears to be a blessing or pada puja-style ritual, with a person seated and giving blessings; the seated man wears a deep red robe with flower garland, gold chains and ornate gold pendant, the cues matching the a person description.2017-07-07 +1 copiesOctober 13 20152015-10-13August 09 20152015-08-09June 21 20172017-06-21 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +2 copiesFebruary 21 20172017-02-21