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A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flowers, gold bangles and a brown shawl, touches the forehead of a smiling man in a white kurta with his palm raised. The seated figure holds a gold-tipped staff with a carved finial. Behind them stands a gold ornate throne and deity murti, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala assists, and a standing woman in white with a lanyard and rudraksha mala watches. Red drapery and brass lamps fill the background. Appearance-based candidate only: a person seated at centre, giving blessing as darshan, with his distinctive turban, garland and gold ornaments.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange wrap with a gold staff and layered white and red flower garlands, extending a hand to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace who bends forward with his hands raised. Behind them, a gilded throne-like seat and a standing figure in ornate red and gold drapery stand before a red backdrop, while women in white and red garments with red lanyards watch from the side. The scene appears to be a blessing or ritual touch at a temple setting. The seated figure has distinctive turban, staff and garland cues and is.2015-10-14October 15 20152015-10-15October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of an initiation moment in a gold-decorated hall. A man seated on a red cushioned throne wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange and gold-bordered robe and a long beaded necklace; he raises his right hand to place it on the head of a kneeling man with short dark hair, wearing a grey-green collared shirt and an orange-red rudraksha mala, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. Behind them a woman in a white garment with a tilak and a second woman in pink stand by, and a small child in a blue shirt is visible at the right edge. The background has gold-toned carved lattice panels and a golden figure at left.2015-08-26October 15 20152015-10-15October 21 20152015-10-21A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-beige beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style ornament, sitting on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands before him, reaching up to touch his forehead while a gold bangle is visible on his wrist. A third person in saffron clothing sits to the left, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod and a standing attendant in white are in the background. A brass rooster-topped finial sits beside the throne. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and ceremonial gold beaded necklace, seated in the role of the one receiving the blessing.2015-07-19October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 26 20142014-10-26September 15 20152015-09-15