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A seated man in an orange-rust robe with a long rudraksha mala and hair tied back holds a tall silver staff with a golden tip toward a kneeling man in a white T-shirt who joins his palms in prayer. Behind them, several women in white and light-coloured saris stand watching, and a woman in a floral kurta with a red dupatta sits at the right edge. Gold cushions and a red-draped seat frame the scene in an ashram hall with a wall fan and a mirror. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala and orange-rust robe, consistent with the page's identification, and is the central figure giving the staff blessing to the kneeling devotee.

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July 06 20142014-07-06A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair and a red headband with gold patterning, bare-chested with a red wrap and a beaded necklace, smiling as he places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch who bows forward. A gold figure in the left foreground, a silver ceremonial staff and a peacock-feather fan are behind them, with a red-and-gold cloth backdrop. Several other people are partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-05May 01 20142014-05-01A seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun, bare-chested in an orange-saffron shawl and wearing a large rudraksha mala, reaches out to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with an orange scarf who raises his right hand in a gesture of receiving blessing. The seated man sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gilded lion-shaped sculpture with a peacock-feather fan. Behind them, a woman in orange and a woman in white sit and watch, and a framed picture hangs on the pale wall. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan in a hall.2014-05-12August 31st 20142014-08-31December 03 20132013-12-03Indoor darshan scene with a seated man in a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala necklace, his hair in a bun, smiling with palms joined in namaskar beside a large gilded cobra-hooded form and a silver trident-like staff. A man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl kneels in front with palms pressed together and head bowed. Women in red and orange saris stand with hands folded in the background, and a framed colourful painting hangs on the wall.2014-05-12A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a pink and white flower garland and a silver trident-staff beside him places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange scarf who kneels with hands in anjali. Behind them, a woman in an orange scarf sits and a woman in orange at the right edge watches. A gold ceremonial object and a framed patterned panel are visible in the room. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a floral garland, with the trident indicating his role as the one giving blessing.2014-05-10A seated man in red-orange robes with long swept-back hair, white forehead marks, and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the crown of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt who bows his head forward. The seated figure holds a silver staff or ceremonial rod, and a gold cushion or throne is visible behind. Cues are consistent with a person, giving a blessing or initiation as the giver of the blessing. The setting is an indoor hall with cream walls and dark speakers.2013-12-03A seated man in orange ochre robes with a sash, rudraksha mala necklaces and gold ornaments, a white tilak band and red bindu on his forehead, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red tie who kneels before him. A second figure in orange robes and a turban sits on a red throne in the background, with a gold-trimmed red throne and red cushioned seat. The setting appears to be an indoor ashram hall with white walls.2012-10-16A seated man in saffron-orange draped clothing and a gold-edged dhoti-style wrap smiles while placing his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows forward with palms pressed together. The seated man wears multiple rudraksha mala strands, a gold ceremonial necklace, bangles and a white tilak-marked forehead band. Behind them a golden throne with red cushions and another orange-robed figure with a turban and rudraksha malas appear, possibly a seated figure or statue. The setting is an indoor hall with white walls and a red-upholstered chair, consistent with blessing or darshan. a person: the seated man in orange with rudraksha malas, gold necklace and forehead band, shown in the blessing role.2012-10-16May 05 20142014-05-05