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A photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered white and red-beaded garlands, gold bangles and a gold-handled staff, reaching out to bless the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who leans forward with palms raised. Behind them are ornate gold and pink floral decorations and other seated devotees, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a maroon turban. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a ritual hall.

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A seated figure in a rust-red turban with a silver ornament and an orange-and-maroon robe, with a long white and red flower garland and gold armlets, places his right hand on the forehead of a smiling older man in a white shirt with a red-and-black printed shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them are a gold-carved throne, a golden staff, and deity murti with flower garlands. Two older women stand in the background, one in a white outfit and one in a red shawl with a lanyard. The gesture appears to be a blessing given by a seated spiritual figure.2015-10-14October 14 20152015-10-14October 25 20152015-10-25October 11 20152015-10-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban, red-orange robe, gold bangles and rudraksha beads blessing a bowed, white-haired elderly man in white with an orange shawl. The seated figure rests his right hand on the elder's head while holding a gold-tipped staff nearby. Behind them stand a man in red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a kneeling man in cream dhoti. A brass oil lamp, a red cloth backdrop and a golden throne are visible, and a camera on a tripod is in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and bangles on a throne, and rudraksha-adorned ceremonial dress.2016-07-10A photograph of a seated man in a maroon turban, bare-shouldered with gold armlets, bangles and a gold necklace over a brown beaded shawl, placing both hands on the head of an elderly bald man in white dress with an orange shawl who bows low in front of him. Behind them a standing attendant in maroon and white holds his hands together, a brass oil lamp stands on a stand, and a golden throne with a red cushion frames the scene against red drapery. A camera on a tripod is visible at the top. The seated man has long hair, a turban and ornate gold adornments, which is a compatible presentation for a person, shown here blessing a devotee in a ceremonial darshan setting. Three people are visible, plus a partly visible attendant.2016-07-10A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with gold trim, wearing a rudraksha mala and a bangle, places a hand on the forehead of an older man who kneels before him with palms joined in anjali. The kneeling man wears a cream kurta and an orange scarf printed with script, and a wristwatch is visible. A golden ornate throne with carved panels stands behind the seated figure against a deep red drape. A photographer in white with a camera is partly visible at the right edge. The gesture resembles blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban, rudraksha mala and red-gold robes on an ornate throne matches the page's identification cues.2015-10-25October 15 20152015-10-15A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban, white and blue flower garland, and gold bangles placing both hands on the head of a man in a white t-shirt with a red-orange printed shawl and a red bead necklace. Behind them, gold and pink decorated shrine elements and a deity murti are visible, and two people in white clothing stand in the background. The figure in the turban appears to be a candidate for the a person depiction, based on turban, garland and bangles, though the appearance is uncertain.2015-10-13A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a white tilak mark on the forehead, wearing a bare-chested orange and saffron drape with layered beaded necklaces, places his right hand on the head of an elderly man kneeling before him in a grey-blue jacket. The seated figure sits on a red velvet chair in front of a gilded golden ornamental backdrop with brass lamps. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a man in white stands at the back. The gesture reads as a blessing given during a darshan. a person: the seated figure wears a rust-orange turban and layered beaded necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to a person.2015-11-08A 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.2015-07-19A seated figure in a maroon turban and maroon robe, with a gold armband, red-beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt, blessing him. Behind them a woman in orange with glasses and a beaded necklace stands with hands together, and another woman in maroon and dark beads stands at the right beside an air conditioning unit. A golden throne with a red cushion and gold carvings is at left, with orange offerings visible near the kneeling man's hands. a person: the seated figure wears a maroon turban, layered beaded malas and a gold armband on a red-cushioned golden throne, which fits the page's account of a person giving blessing. The kneeling man is a devotee receiving darshan.2015-06-18