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A seated figure in a dark red-brown dhoti-style garment with a bare upper body, wearing a white-and-red flower garland, bangles, a yellow-gold waist cord and a white tilak on the forehead, places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl who bows with his palms joined. Behind them stands a golden ornate canopy above a large seated deity murti draped in colourful garlands. Several women in white and orange-red kurtas stand watching in the background, and a red-carpeted stage area and a flower-decorated seat are visible. Padukas or a ritual blessing setting is suggested, but the scene is a photograph of a blessing.

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November 30 20142014-11-30January 16 20162016-01-16December 20 20122012-12-20May 07 20172017-05-07A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor event. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a white and yellow flower crown, long dark hair, a red-orange shawl draped over the shoulder and a white flower garland with red flowers extends a hand toward the forehead of a kneeling elderly man with white hair and a white beard. He wears white clothes with an orange shawl and holds a red flower and fruit. A golden staff or ceremonial rod stands beside them. Behind them, women in cream and gold saris, one with a rudraksha mala, stand watching, and a red curtain and a pedestal fan are visible. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a turban, orange clothing and a garland, matching the appearance cues of a person; the identification is uncertain and should be treated accordingly.2016-04-10January 10 20162016-01-10A seated man in a saffron-brown dhoti-style garment with gold borders and a thick gold-and-bead necklace, hair tied in a bun, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man in a white kurta with folded hands. Behind them, women in white and orange saris with orange beaded necklaces watch; a gold ornate throne and gold decorative items stand in the background against a red draped backdrop. Visible cues on the seated figure: a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and saffron-coloured robe, a person blessing a devotee in a ceremonial darshan setting.2015-10-06October 15 20152015-10-15May 28 20132013-05-28November 30 20142014-11-30A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a long white and orange flower garland, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne before golden decorations and red drapes. He smiles while resting a hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who kneels with hands pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a red sari and a rudraksha mala holds a red apple near them. Other devotees in white and cream saris stand in the background beside an air conditioner, and a woman in a green sari with a flower garland watches at right. The person on the throne has distinctive long hair, rudraksha and ornate gold adornments, a compatible presentation for Swamiji (probable) in a blessing role.2016-04-03September 28 20142014-09-28