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A photograph of a seated saffron-robed man with a long swept-back hair and white tilak on his forehead, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck garland, his right palm pressed on the head of a bowing devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti with gold border and bare chest, holding an orange book in both hands. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion, a golden lion-shaped armrest, and hanging brass bells and oil lamps on a dark wall. a person seated on the throne, receiving the devotee in blessing.

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July 26 20172017-07-26A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-brown robe with a gold border, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a white forehead band, resting his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling older man in a white dhoti with a gold border. The kneeling man has his palms pressed together in namaskar and wears glasses and a beaded necklace. The seated man sits on a gold ornate throne covered with leopard-print and tiger-stripe cloth, with gold bells and a brass oil lamp hanging on the dark background behind. A seated figure appears to be giving blessing to the devotee. The seated man has the appearance of a person, with a long hairstyle, a flower garland and a ceremonial throne, though the cues are limited. Two physical people are visible.2017-07-26July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual in a golden temple setting. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print and tiger-striped cushions wears a rust-red robe and a long white garland, and bears white vibhuti marks on the forehead. He places his hand on the head of a kneeling man who is bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala, and white paste markings. The kneeling man holds a brass vessel. Behind them, a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha necklace stands near golden lion-headed fixtures and hanging brass bells. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation.2017-07-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual blessing inside a dark shrine room with brass bells and a hanging lamp above. A man in a rust-red turban with jewelled ornament, a pink and white flower garland, orange bangles and a red-brown robe places his right hand on the head of a younger man. The younger man wears glasses, a rudraksha mala, white sacred ash markings on his arms and torso, and a white dhoti; he holds an orange offering. Behind them is a golden leopard-print seat and a gold-coloured deity murti. The scene reads as a blessing or aashirvad with offerings.2017-06-21 +1 copiesSeptember 03 20172017-09-03April 10 20162016-04-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a white shirt and orange-patterned shawl raising one arm toward a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a white forehead band and a dark tilak mark, wearing a garland of pink lotus blossoms and clear beads. The seated figure, with long dark hair, turns to look upward toward the raised hand. Behind them stands an ornate gold-leaf throne back with scrolling relief patterns. The scene suggests a blessing or ceremonial gesture. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's cues include long hair, a crown-style head covering, saffron-toned robe, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, and is seated before an ornate throne.2017-03-03A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead with a red dot, and a garland of white jasmine and yellow-red flowers around his neck, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl draped over his shoulders. The seated figure is in front of golden lion-head armrests, and a tall silver staff with a carved top stands beside them. Behind them are a gold-framed picture, red upholstered chairs and a warm orange backdrop. The scene is a blessing or initiation moment at a satsang-style gathering. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, bare-chested with an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold armrests.2014-05-13A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a golden throne. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a white forehead marking extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a rust-red turban with a gold ornament, bows with his hands joined. Behind them stands a large ornate gold throne (peetha) with a leopard-print cushion, a hanging brass bell and string lights. The seated figure has distinctive long-haired saffron-clad cues, so this is the a person receiving the devotee in a blessing scene.2018-03-25