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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a long rudraksha-style brown bead mala across his chest, smiling while resting a hand on the shoulder of a kneeling man in a white dhoti with gold border. Behind him stands a gold ornately carved throne back and a gold staff. Another man in a rust-red robe with dark beads stands behind, and to the right several women in white sarees with gold borders and gold necklaces stand with hands clasped on a red carpet. The setting appears to be a ceremonial darshan with devotees receiving blessing.

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May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a brown rudraksha-style mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden back panel and a gold staff beside him. He has a red bindi and a smile, and his bare feet rest on the red cushion. In front of him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border kneels with palms joined in namaskara. Behind the throne, two women in rust-red and white saris wear beaded necklaces and stand on a red carpet, one holding a microphone, with green foliage behind. The scene resembles a formal darshan or padapuja setting. Appearance-based cues on the seated man (saffron robe, rudraksha mala, ceremonial throne) are present, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated man is described by role.2016-05-11A seated man in long dark hair and rust-red robes with a rope-like rudraksha necklace sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, extending his right arm to rest his hand on the shoulder of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt who wears an orange shawl with printed text. Behind them a woman in rust-red and gold-bordered saree with beaded malas and a tilak stands bending forward, and two women in white and cream sarees with gold-bordered borders and gold necklaces stand nearby on a red carpet against green plants and a dark red backdrop. The seated figure shows an appearance-based a person candidate by his long swept hair, red-saffron robes and rudraksha cord, seated on the throne in the act of giving blessing.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesA photo of a seated man on a gold-and-red throne wearing a rust-orange robe, long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, and a beaded brown mala necklace, laughing as he holds the hands of a devotee kneeling before him in a grey shirt with glasses. Behind the throne, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a gold necklace and red bindi smiles and clasps her hands, while a younger attendant in an orange-brown sari with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and other women in white and blue saris are visible at the right. Green plants and a red backdrop complete the setting.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a ritual exchange inside a temple-like room with gold-toned carved panels. In the foreground, a long-haired man with swept-back dark hair decorated with rudraksha beads, a white forehead mark, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and an orange-red sleeveless garment faces a bald, bare-chested man seated with his head tilted toward him; the standing man rests his hands on the seated man's shoulders and neck. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand and assist, and a metal staff with a blue handle is visible. A gold-rimmed ceremonial gong sits to the right.2017-07-11May 11 20162016-05-11