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Outdoor photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a maroon shawl with gold borders, rudraksha mala beads, earrings and bangles, holding a bundle of straw or grass tied with a cord. A man with long braided hair and a white dhoti stands behind, leaning over, while a bare-chested devotee with long matted locks and white body markings bows low, head near the seated figure's hands. Other white-clad attendants with rudraksha malas stand in the background.

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January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A seated man in a maroon and gold-bordered robe with long braided hair and a rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of a bare-chested sadhu with long matted dreadlocks and an orange dhoti. The seated man wears gold earrings and a gold-trimmed shawl, and holds a yellow marigold garland on a white stick. Behind them stand attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and long braided hair. The setting is outdoors with a blurred bright background. A gold-embellished throne is visible at right.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a dark turban, a maroon wrap with gold trim, long rudraksha malas, and gold earrings. He extends his hand toward a bald, bare-chested man kneeling before him, who has white markings on his arms and chest and a sacred thread across his body. Standing behind them are two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. The kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2016-01-02A seated figure in a maroon and orange-striped shawl, with long braided hair, rudraksha malas and a gold chain, extends a hand to touch the head of an elderly bearded man with a shaved, bare upper body and rudraksha beads. Two standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas watch behind them. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. a person: the seated figure's long braids, maroon-and-saffron shawl, rudraksha malas and ornate throne are consistent with the page's description of a person giving blessings, so this is a blessing or initiation scene. A blue cloth and a blurred white background appear behind them.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in a maroon and orange-gold draped garment, with long braided rudraksha-style necklaces and gold waist ornament, sits on a gilded throne with a pink cushion and touches the head of a bare-chested kneeling man in a pink dhoti. Nearby, attendants in white dhotis and a gold-banded garment stand; a yellow flower and an offering tray sit on the ground. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-type exchange, with a bright outdoor setting.2016-01-02A seated figure in a deep red and maroon robe with gold-edged saffron drape and a long rudraksha mala with gold necklace blesses a bare-chested devotee in a lilac dhoti. The seated figure, on an ornate gold and red throne, places a hand on the devotee's forehead while holding a flower-wrapped staff with yellow marigolds. Behind them, white-clad attendants wear gold-bordered white dhotis and garlanded necks; a person in orange sari stands in the background. Outdoor setting with blue structures and trees. Appearance-based label: a person seated on the throne, blessing the devotee.2016-01-02September 24 20172017-09-24