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A seated man in a dark turban with a gold ornament and a red bindi, wearing a pink and white garland, rudraksha necklaces and gold jewellery, touches the forehead of a bare-chested young male devotee kneeling before him. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate silver-embossed backdrop and a large gilded bull (nandi) head. Red and white flower garlands hang nearby. A woman in an orange garment and a second woman in orange blessing stand at left, and a woman in a yellow sari is at lower right. A white sheet of paper is held in the foreground. The setting suggests a darshan or deeksha blessing.

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April 21 20182018-04-21A photo of a seated man with a tall dark turban adorned with a gold ornament, a red vibhuti mark on his forehead, a pink floral garland, gold armlets and a rudraksha-style necklace, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a young boy with short black hair who is bare-chested with a white cord. In front is a second person with long dark hair and a leopard-print cloth, and a red velvet cloth, ornate gold carved throne-like structure and red and white garlands are behind them. a person: the seated man wears a turban, gold jewellery and a floral garland, matching the page's reference to a person at this event.2018-04-21April 21 20182018-04-21April 21 20182018-04-21A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair coiled in a high turban-style knot, wearing a rust-red garment, a pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha and green beaded malas, and ornate gold necklaces and armbands. He is seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne, smiling and extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee with bare shoulders and white horizontal sacred marks on his chest. Behind them stand large golden deity murtis and tall garlands of red and orange flowers. A woman in a teal and purple outfit with jewellery watches at right. A microphone stand is visible. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2018-04-21April 21 20182018-04-21April 21 20182018-04-21April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesA seated man in a dark crown-like headdress with a red-orange dhoti and draped pink-and-white flower garland places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling bare-chested devotee's head, as a blessing. He wears gold armbands, bangles and a gold waist chain. Behind him are ornate gold and silver throne panels, a leopard-print cushion, red and pink garlands, and a jewelled, embroidered backdrop. A second kneeling devotee with earrings is partly visible at right, and a microphone stand stands in front. The scene reads as darshan or blessing at a throne-side gathering. Two physical people are visible; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person with crown, garland and ornate golden attire.2018-04-21A seated man with a tall dark turban, gold and jewelled headpiece, pink flower garland, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces smiles while touching the head of a young devotee in an orange shawl and white dhoti. a person — a seated figure in a turban and rich gold ornaments giving a blessing, in front of gold-embossed throne panels and red-and-pink garlands. A second person in a leopard-print garment with an orange cloth holds a white paper. Several more devotees sit at the right edge. Setting is a decorated stage with a microphone stand.2018-04-21April 21 20182018-04-21A seated man in an ornate turban with a swept crest, a pink and white garland, multiple gold necklaces, a saffron-orange garment and gold armbands sits on a leopard-print throne before a gilded horse-head motif and red floral decorations. He smiles with raised palm toward a bare-chested male devotee with white ash stripes on his chest and folded hands. A woman in a green and purple blouse with a red bindi watches at right. Ornate silver and gold ritual decor fills the background.2018-04-21