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A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange dhoti-style wrap with a red headband, bare-shouldered, with a long beaded necklace and yellow tilak, leaning forward to press both palms against the forehead of an older white-haired man in a white kurta. A woman in a white top with a rudraksha-style necklace and yellow forehead mark stands behind, holding a small bowl. A golden figure and peacock-feather fan are visible at left and behind.

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May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A seated man in a red and orange ochre garment with a red patterned headband, orange beaded necklace and a gold forehead marking extends his right hand to touch the crown of a kneeling devotee in white kurta and an orange-red shawl. Behind them stands a tall silver staff wrapped with gold, a peacock-feather fan is raised, and a gold lion-faced object sits at the left edge. The devotee raises both arms and holds a small silver dish with offerings. a person appears seated on a throne-like seat, distinguished by the headband, beaded necklace and ochre clothing, while the kneeling devotee is white-clad. Two people visible.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair, a red-orange headband with gold embroidery, a red-orange robe, and a long beaded necklace, extending his right hand to press his palm onto the forehead of an older bearded man in a white kurta and red-orange shawl. A tall silver ceremonial staff and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them, with a gold lion-headed seat ornament at lower left. A woman in a red-orange shawl stands in the background. a person is seated, blessing the devotee in a ceremonial darshan setting, with the distinctive saffron-orange robe, headband and ceremonial necklace cues present.2014-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red headband with gold patterning, gold forehead marking, and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder and waist, wearing a long orange-beaded mala, places his hand on the forehead of an older man in white clothes with an orange-red shawl. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside them holding a small silver dish. A silver staff with a gold-wrapped section rests against the seated figure, and a gold-coloured deity murti sits at the left edge. Orange-robed attendants stand in the background. The blessing appears to be a person-style darshan, with the figure in red-orange and gold cues as a probable match.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05