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A 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.

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October 06 20152015-10-06A seated person in an orange-and-gold robe with a large rudraksha-style bead necklace places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful greeting. A woman in white with a red bindi watches in the background, and a brass lamp stand and red drapes frame the room. The older man wears a wristwatch, and a red-and-blue wrist band is visible on the seated person. The scene reads as a blessing given by a devotee-facing teacher. The seated person has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive adornments, which fits a person identification but the appearance cues are only partially clear.2015-07-19August 31 20152015-08-31April 17 20142014-04-17December 17 20132013-12-17August 31 20152015-08-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a saffron-and-gold wrap and a long gold-beaded necklace, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a standing-kneeling man with short grey hair, folded hands and an orange shawl over white clothes. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a bindi and another person in white hold ritual items, and a woman in orange and white stands in the background near a red cloth backdrop. The figure with the bun and gold necklace is a person by appearance cues (long swept hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron wrap), and is shown in the act of blessing the man. Total people visible: four.2015-07-19A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold wristband, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man with grey curly hair who wears a white shirt and an orange shawl. Behind them, golden ornamental objects and a red-and-gold patterned cloth are visible, with other seated devotees in white and orange shawls in the background. The kneeling man's hands are joined near the floor. The scene is set in a warmly lit room with cream walls. The seated figure's identity is not established by appearance cues alone, so he is described by role only.2014-03-17August 23 20152015-08-23A seated figure in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and cloth with a large peach-coloured beaded mala and a light forehead marking places both palms on the head of a bald man kneeling in front, who wears a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and presses his palms together. Behind them, a standing man in white with an orange shawl holds a brass lamp, and a woman in a red-bordered sari sits at right. A dark red hall backdrop with gold decorations frames the scene. a person: the seated figure in the maroon-and-gold cloth wears a large coral-coloured mala, a gold-edged cloth and an upswept hairstyle, consistent with a presiding guru giving a blessing.2015-07-17December 02 20132013-12-02A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed cloth places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt with gold border, giving a blessing during darshan. Behind them, women in white saris and orange-brown garments stand and kneel on a red carpet in a hall with red drapes and a gold ceremonial staff. A gold deity murti or seated figure is visible in the lower foreground.2014-11-02