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A photograph of a night-time ceremony. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange turban and wrap, with a multicolour floral garland and a red-and-green beaded mala, sits on a cushioned red throne with an ornate gold backrest. He places his right hand on the head of a short-haired young person in orange robes and rudraksha mala, who holds a small offering card. Behind them a gold-and-red-striped cloth hangs beside banana leaves, and onlookers sit in the dark. a person is seated on the throne bestowing a blessing, and the individuals' roles are a seated teacher and a kneeling disciple receiving initiation-style blessing.

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A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland with red, green and white blooms, places his right hand on the head of a young boy. The boy has short dark hair, large hoop earrings, a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth, and holds a small gold-coloured card in both hands. Behind them a golden throne-like frame and a red cushioned seat are visible, with a decorated cloth hanging and a banana-leaf backdrop. Two attendants in orange robes with gold borders stand to the right, one with a white tilak, and a seated audience fills the dark background. a person: the seated man wears a turban, saffron clothing and a garland, a candidate for a person in a blessing gesture.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long multicolour flower garland, presses his right hand to the bald head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes. The devotee wears a rudraksha mala and small hoop earrings and bows forward. Behind them a gold throne with red cushions and a golden lion-head armrest is visible. A woman in orange kneels nearby holding a small silver dish with a lamp and a bell-like object. A large crowd of people in orange and white sits in the dark background, with banana leaves and a patterned cloth hanging above. The gesture appears to be a blessing or initiation, with a white mark on the devotee's forehead.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe wears a long orange and white marigold garland with red flowers and a red rudraksha mala. He places his right hand on the head of a young boy in orange clothes, holding a rudraksha mala and a small gold-coloured packet in his other hand. Two saffron-clad attendants with white forehead marks stand behind them, and a gold-carved throne with red upholstery frames the scene against a dark background with a green and orange printed cloth and banana leaves. a person's appearance is not established from the image alone, so the seated man is described by role and clothing only.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Outdoors at night, a man seated on a red and gold throne wearing an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange garland of marigolds with red and green flower strands, and an orange-red cloth draped over his body reaches out to touch the forehead of a young boy. The boy wears an orange-gold garment, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and rudraksha armlets, and holds a small yellow card. A banana-leaf and painted fabric pillar stands behind them, with a golden lion-shaped ornament at the base of the throne. Several devotees in orange and white clothing and a crowd of onlookers stand in the background.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-backed throne with red upholstery, wearing a rust-red turban and a long garland of orange, white and green flowers over a saffron-orange cloth. The seated figure is receiving a small gold-coloured card from a young boy in a white shirt and glasses, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them a man in a blue shirt and glasses and another man in white look on. A brass lamp, a small plate with pink petals and a gold kalasha-style vessel sit on the table. Appearance-based label: a person on the throne, receiving offerings from the boy in a darshan-style exchange.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09