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A seated man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a grey button shirt, while holding a folded white paper in his left hand. A silver trident with a red stone stands beside them, and a golden deity murti with a gold animal-headed form and gold garlands is visible behind. A woman with a white and red forehead mark watches at right, and bamboo and green plants frame the setting. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a shawl-style wrap, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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October 11 20142014-10-11A photograph of a darshan moment in a decorated hall. A man in a rust-orange unstitched robe and a knitted brown shawl sits on an orange cushioned seat with a white tilak on his forehead, his hand resting on the head of a young man in a yellow-gold checked kurta with a rudraksha mala. The young man kneels with palms joined, a silver trident-topped staff rising between them. Behind them are gold-coloured ornate decorations, potted plants and bamboo, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi watches on the right.2014-10-12February 01 20152015-02-01A seated man in an orange-red robe with a white forehead mark, red bindi, gold necklace and long swept-back hair places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a light blue shirt who sits before him. A silver staff with a snake-shaped carved wooden element and a gilded ceremonial vessel stand nearby, with red drapes and gold panels behind. A woman in white appears at the right edge. The man smiles while blessing the boy.2014-07-20July 25 20142014-07-25A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red robe and gold garland extending his right hand to press the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt with an orange shawl. The seated figure has a white forehead mark and hair in a bun, and sits beside a golden kalasha-like vessel and a silver staff entwined with a dark serpent. A red curtain and a golden lamp stand form the backdrop, and a sheet of paper is held in the seated figure's left hand. The blessing gesture suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2014-07-25October 26 20142014-10-26A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a long rudraksha-style braid and bare shoulders extends a hand to bless a young man in a red t-shirt who kneels with palms joined. The seated figure holds a small white packet or box in the other hand. Behind them a woman in a cream-white sari with a red-brown shawl and rudraksha mala stands holding red kumkum, and a gold-draped deity murti with garlands and a silver trident sits among green plants. Papers and a tray of offerings lie in front. Shown as a photograph of a blessing or darshan in a prayer hall.2015-02-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red garment, a dark rudraksha mala and a long tan-and-brown ornamental shawl, applies white vibhuti to the forehead of a young person in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with a peetha-style back in front of a backdrop of green foliage and garlands, with a tall white staff nearby and a brass plate of offerings. Another person in a white garment with a red shawl is visible at the right edge. The figure with long hair and distinctive adornments matches the a person appearance cues and is applying blessing marks as the presiding teacher during darshan.2014-12-26October 26 20142014-10-26A seated man in a rust-orange cloth draped over one shoulder wears a long rudraksha mala with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and his hair in a bun. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed devotee in a pale cream kurta, who raises his hands in a receptive gesture. Between them stands a silver staff with a finial. Golden lion-head ornaments flank the seat, a red carpet covers the floor, and oscillating fans and a wooden partition sit in the background.2014-09-14A seated man in saffron-red robes and a long gold bead necklace touches the head of a young boy in a green shirt, blessing him with his right hand while his left hand rests open. The man has a white vibhuti band and red kumkum on his forehead and wears rudraksha malas on his wrist. Beside them are a golden kalasha-like vessel, a dark carved serpent-shaped staff, a silver ceremonial rod and a peacock-feather fan. Red drapes hang behind. Two people sit at the right edge in white and beaded garments. The man is a person by his long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red clothing; the boy is receiving a blessing.2014-07-27