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A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a pink and white flower garland and gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red and zebra-patterned seat, smiling as he reaches out to bless a curly-haired child in white. A tall silver trident-shaped staff stands beside him, with bamboo screens and gold drapes behind. Another person in white and a brown mala kneels at a ritual tray in the background, and a boy in a striped shirt stands on the red carpet.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robes on an ornate red throne with gold lion and peacock-feather carvings. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold-colored sash, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, and he smiles while extending his hand toward a young boy in a black t-shirt who reaches up toward him. Beside the throne stands a silver trident and a gold-and-silver ceremonial staff. A woman in a white sari with a long rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a few people in white clothes sit or stand in the background of a red-draped hall with bamboo panels and curtains. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate given the saffron robes, flower garland and ornate throne, though his face is not used for identification.2014-07-16July 16 20142014-07-16A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold bead garland, rudraksha bracelets and a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He extends his right hand in blessing onto the curly-haired head of a young blond child in an orange robe and white sleeves. A carved silver staff with a rounded finial stands beside them, a black cobra-like figure rests near the staff, and gold ornamental seating and red drapes fill the background. a person is present, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace cues, while the child is a devotee receiving blessing.2014-07-27A photograph of a shaved-headed?-no: a man in a saffron-orange and gold-edged dhoti-shawl wrap, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala, extends his right arm to place his palm on the forehead of a young curly-haired boy in a white t-shirt with an orange-red shawl and orange lanyard. The boy's hands are raised at his head in receptive posture. Behind them, a woman with a vermilion bindi and beaded mala sits, and several people in white and orange-red robes stand at a red-carpeted ceremonial area with a gold-carved throne-like chair and green plants.2015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph from an indoor darshan session with a red carpet on the floor. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads, and a saffron-orange shawl sits on the left, reaching out to press his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala and an event badge. The young man kneels with his palms open in front of him. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron-orange and yellow clothing sit or stand in a hall, a golden staff stands upright, and a tall golden lamp stands at right beside a laptop. Tangle of visible people is around twenty or so, partly cut off at the frame edges.2014-11-02A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown robe with a pink-and-red flower garland and gold ornaments, sitting on a red throne-like seat beside a silver trident. He extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young boy in white who kneels with his palms pressed together, while another person in white stands in the background among red and gold draped curtains and bamboo screens. A gold deity-like figure and a small lamp are visible at the left edge. Appearance cues include the flower garland, gold necklaces and orange robe; the page indicates the event involves this figure, so the seated man is a person initiating the kneeling boy in a blessing or initiation.2014-07-16July 16 20142014-07-16A photograph of an ornate gold and silver throne with a tall carved back. A man with long dark hair swept up, wearing a rust-red wrap, layered red-brown beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, is seated on it and reaches out to place his hand on the head of a small young child in a white top who leans toward him. Beside them a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl and a bead necklace smiles and extends her hand toward another person. Behind them are orange and yellow marigold garlands, a floral arrangement and other people in red and pink clothing. Blurred figures stand at the right edge, including a man in a dark shirt in the foreground. Wooden sticks and offerings lie on a low tray at the bottom left.2015-12-26A seated man in long dark hair and a rust-orange robe with a brown rudraksha mala raises his right hand to the head of a bare-chested boy in an orange cloth and rudraksha beads, who sits with palms joined in anjali. A gilded ornate throne back stands at left. Behind them, gold necklaces hang on deity murtis draped in garlands, and a seated woman in white with magenta drapery sits in the background. The scene resembles a blessing during darshan with an orange-saffron sannyasi presence, with the seated man showing distinctive long swept-back hair, rust-orange robes, and a rudraksha mala, a person depiction without firm identification.2014-12-28August 01 20142014-08-01