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A seated figure in a rust-brown robe and a large black turban, wearing a red, white and blue beaded garland and gold ornaments, smiles while handing a folded white paper to a man in a white shirt who bows with joined palms. Behind the seated figure stands a gold throne with ornate carving and a leopard-print cushion. A gold deity murti stands between them, and gold lamps, a marigold garland and a standing attendant in white are visible in the background.

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A seated man in a rust-red turban with a jewelled brooch, rust-red robe, white and multicoloured garland, gold armbands and bangles smiles and extends a hand to a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti, who holds up cupped hands. The seated man sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned throne against an ornate gold throne back, with a gold lion-head ornament beside him. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and a rudraksha mala stands among garlands and hanging fabrics. Partially visible at left, a shaved-headed man with a white tilak sits near a gold ritual vessel. The setting suggests a darshan-style ceremony with garlanded offerings and gold decor.2014-06-12February 24 20162016-02-24A photo of a seated man with a tall dark turban-style hairstyle, wearing a rust-brown robe, a red, white and blue beaded garland, rudraksha-style mala beads and gold necklaces, smiling as he receives a folded paper from a bald man in a white shirt who bows with hands joined. Behind the seated figure is an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, and a gold deity murti stands nearby with a gold kalasha-style lamp and floral garlands. A woman in white stands at right.2016-02-24April 25 20152015-04-25 +2 copiesA seated figure in a dark maroon robe and a black turban sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered with leopard-print cushions, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant and a red, white and blue garland. Beside the throne a silver trident stands in the foreground, and a golden lion's head rests on the armrest. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl kneels and offers his hands toward the seated figure, who extends a hand in blessing. Another devotee in an orange garland is partly visible at right, and brass lamps and floral garlands decorate the background. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so the identity is not established.2016-02-24 +2 copiesMay 12 20142014-05-12February 24 20162016-02-24April 22 20182018-04-22February 21 20162016-02-21 +1 copiesA seated man in a saffron-orange wrap and leopard-print lower cloth, wearing a long pink and white rose garland with green leaves, sits on a red velvet throne with a gold lion-head armrest. He holds a folded white paper out to a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. A tall silver trident stands beside them, with a gold-toned base. Behind them a banner shows temple imagery in red and orange, and women in orange and white stand in the background. Appearance cues are ambiguous, so the seated figure's identity is uncertain.2014-05-11A seated figure in a black turban, red-brown robe and a multicolour beaded garland of red, blue and white beads with a gold pendant places one hand on the forehead of a young man with short dark hair in a white shirt and orange shawl, who raises his palm. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushion in front of an ornate gold throne. Behind them, a brass oil lamp, a flower-garlanded backdrop, and an older woman with glasses and another woman in red garments stand near the altar. A man in an orange turban smiles at the right edge in a printed image. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in an ashram setting.2016-02-24June 03 20142014-06-03