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A photograph of a seated man in a red and gold saffron-toned dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a large gold-toned pendant, and a white vertical tilak on his forehead. He is smiling and extends his right hand to touch the head of a young boy in a teal t-shirt, who has his palms joined. The man holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them stand brass lamps, a tall silver-toned ceremonial staff and an ornate gold-patterned wooden backdrop, with a woman in white nearby. The setting resembles a temple-style blessing or darshan.

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August 23 20152015-08-23A seated man in an ornate golden-gilded interior blesses a kneeling boy by placing his right hand on the boy's head. The seated man wears a red and gold saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, a tall gold-toned multi-strand rudraksha-style mala necklace, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead; his hair is swept back. He sits on a red velvet throne-like seat. The boy, in a blue short-sleeved shirt, bows with his head lowered. Behind them are gilded carvings, brass oil lamps, a silver staff and a gold lion-like figure. Another person in white stands at the right edge. Blessing a devotee on the head suggests a darshan moment.2015-08-23A seated man in a maroon and gold robe with a gold-bordered cloth and a heavy beaded gold-toned necklace places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a turquoise shirt and yellow watch. The man has a white tilak on his forehead and a bare upper arm. Behind them stand gold-toned ornate decorations, a red-cushioned seat, brass lamps and a small girl in a white top with star prints, with a braid, watching. The scene appears to be a blessing given during a darshan setting.2015-08-23August 23 20152015-08-23August 23 20152015-08-23A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe with a gold-edged sash and a beaded gold necklace places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a pale yellow t-shirt and red thread around his neck, who bows his head. The seated man wears red and gold bangles and has a white horizontal mark on his forehead. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark watches. The background is ornate gold lattice panelling with a gold object on a red cushion beside the seated man.2015-08-26August 23 20152015-08-23July 24 20142014-07-24A seated figure in a red-orange turban and bare-chested orange-and-gold draped cloth, wearing beaded coral-coloured bracelets and a beaded necklace, extends his right hand onto the head of a young boy in a black-and-green striped shirt who kneels before him. The boy's eyes are closed. Behind them a woman in white with a saffron shawl and rudraksha-style beaded mala smiles, and a child in a blue shirt stands nearby. The background is a gold-toned lattice screen with a golden deity murti.2015-08-26August 23 20152015-08-23A 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 seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, sits on a red tiger-striped cushion with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, holding a gold object in both hands. Facing him, a man in a blue short-sleeved shirt bows with palms pressed together. Behind them, a woman in white sits near ornate gold carved panels, brass oil lamps and a wall fan. A small child's head is visible in the lower foreground. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornment, which is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the appearance is not conclusive. Reads as a darshan or blessing scene.2015-08-23