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A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a red flower garland sits on a cushioned seat on a white-draped stage, his hands raised in blessing toward a kneeling man in white clothes who bows forward with his head lowered. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with a teal blouse and a woman in a yellow sari with a red bindi stand with hands together, while a framed poster of standing deity figures on a wooden easel is visible at left beside a garland. Red velvet curtains and a patterned banner hang in the background.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe with a red flower garland and long dark hair tied back, sitting on a white-draped raised seat. A man in white clothes kneels before him, his head bowed while the seated man's hands rest on his head in a blessing gesture. Behind them stands a woman in a white and yellow sari holding a microphone and a woman in cream sari, both looking down. To the left a framed devotional picture of several figures in red and white is decorated with a white flower garland on an easel. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with red curtains. Appearance-based cues for the seated man in orange with long hair and a garland are probable, so he is labelled a person as a person giving blessing.2008-01-25A seated man in orange robes wearing a red flower garland rests both hands on the shoulders of an elderly man with white hair who wears white clothing and sits in front of him. Behind them a woman in a teal blouse and cream sari and a woman in a yellow top stand near a wooden display board on an easel, which holds a red and white poster of multiple deity figures decorated with white flower garland. Red velvet drapes hang on the right and a yellow patterned banner hangs from the ceiling at top. The seated figure in orange has long dark hair swept back and appears to be smiling. The setting resembles an indoor hall with white floor coverings.2008-01-25Indoor event photo on a stage with a red velvet curtain and a tall decorative banner with yellow and blue patterns at upper right. A man in white kneels on a white cloth before a seated man in an orange robe with a red flower garland, who laughs and gestures with his hand raised. The kneeling man in white holds a white certificate-like paper. Behind them, a woman in a yellow and white sari stands holding a microphone, and another woman in a teal top stands near her. At left, a framed painting of several deity figures in red and white, garlanded with white flowers, rests on an easel. A potted plant sits beside the seated man. Red and orange tones dominate.2008-01-25Indoor stage event with red velvet curtains. A man in an orange robe with a red flower garland sits on a cushioned seat on the right, smiling and receiving a certificate from a man in white kneeling on the left. Behind them a monk in orange sits with a paper in hand. A woman in a white sari with teal border stands at back left, and a blonde woman in white and yellow shawl holds a microphone and reads from paper. A framed devotional picture of goddesses with a jasmine garland stands on an easel at left, and a yellow and blue decorated banner hangs top right.2008-01-25Indoor event with a seated man in an orange robe and red flower garland, smiling broadly, sitting on a white-draped raised seat with a red and patterned cushion. He receives a printed sheet held by a kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala, while a bald man in orange sits behind them with a gold necklace. Behind, a woman in a teal and cream sari stands with hands clasped, and a woman in a white and yellow garment holds a microphone and paper. A framed picture of deities with a jasmine garland stands on an easel at left, beside a red velvet curtain and a potted palm.2008-01-25A photograph of an indoor ceremony on a white-draped platform. A man with long dark hair and a red flower garland, wearing orange robes, sits on a cushion on the right and smiles while a kneeling man in white robes with an orange shawl presents a printed sheet. A third man in orange robes with gold beaded necklaces sits behind them, looking down at a document. A woman in a cream sari with a teal blouse and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stand behind, one holding papers. On the left, an easel displays a framed devotional print garlanded with white flowers, and a dark red curtain hangs at the back.2008-01-25December 18 20122012-12-18A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe with long dark wavy hair placing his right fingertips on the forehead of a kneeling bald man in white clothes, whose palms are raised in a blessing or reception gesture. The seated man wears an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha-style mala necklace and sits on a white-draped bed or platform with a leopard-print cushion and an orange-patterned pillow. Behind them are a deep red velvet curtain, a potted palm and a wooden cabinet. The white-clad man wears a red-and-brown bead mala and sits on the bed in front. A third person in orange sits partly behind them. Appearance cues for the orange-robed man with long hair and a mala are present, but the identification is only appearance-based.2008-01-25Photograph of a blessing or initiation moment on a white-draped platform before a deep red velvet curtain. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with a dark beaded mala and a gold-coloured necklace sits on the edge of the platform, his right hand placed on the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The boy kneels with his palms raised and eyes closed. A seated monk in orange robes with a shaved head and a red tilak mark sits to the left with hands folded. a person is the saffron-robed man with long hair and distinctive ornate necklace, described here by appearance only. A leopard-print cushion and a potted plant sit at the side of the stage.2008-01-25Photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a strand of rudraksha beads, placing one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has both palms raised upward with eyes closed. The seated figure holds a folded sheet of paper in the other hand. A red velvet curtain and a potted palm stand behind them, with a white draped bed or dais in front. Two additional hands are visible at the lower right edge.2008-01-25A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha beads, placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white ritual clothes and a rudraksha mala. The robed figure sits on a white-covered bed before a deep red velvet curtain, with an oil lamp visible behind. Another person in orange kneels in the background.2008-01-25December 18 20122012-12-18