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A seated man in a rust-red dhoti wrap with gold trim and a long beaded necklace presses his palm to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a blue t-shirt and orange-red scarf printed with script. The seated man wears a white tripundra on his brow and a rudraksha-style chain. Behind them stands a golden lion-faced throne or seat, garlands of marigolds and green leaves, and blue satin drapery. Two people are partly visible at the upper right. The setting resembles an indoor blessing or diksha moment.

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November 11 20132013-11-11A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a gold-and-beaded necklace and a red hair tie raises a hand to the forehead of a young man in a blue t-shirt and red-orange scarf, who has his eyes closed and palms pressed together. Behind them a golden lion-headed throne armrest with a black snake coiled around a silver staff, and red velvet curtains. Ritual blessing setting. Two people present.2014-07-23November 10 20132013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10A seated man in a maroon-red robe with gold border and a gold-and-brown beaded necklace places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl, performing a blessing. Behind them stands a large golden lion throne and a gold-and-blue decorated altar draped with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A third man in white with a white forehead mark and beaded necklace looks on at right. The seated figure has a shaved-style hairline with a white tilak and his arm bears a scar.2013-11-11November 10 20132013-11-10September 13 20132013-09-13A seated man in a red-and-maroon ceremonial wrap with a long braid and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala reaches up to rest his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and red shawl. Gold lion-head carved armrests and a red striped throne cushion frame the scene, with red velvet drapery behind. The devotee's palms are pressed together at the seated man's knee. Two people are physically present.2013-11-21 +1 copiesMarch 17 20142014-03-17August 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest, a gold bead necklace and a white forehead mark touches the head of a standing young man in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl printed with script. The seated man is seated on an orange cushioned seat with a gold deity or ornamental piece behind, and a silver staff is visible. Red and white striped wooden screens form the backdrop, and a peacock-feather fan appears at the left edge. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2014-08-31A photograph inside an indoor hall where a bare-chested priest in saffron-and-gold dhoti and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a man with short light hair, who wears an orange shawl over a light blue top and holds his left palm up. The priest holds a small white paper in his left hand. Golden ceremonial objects and a blurred figure in orange are visible in the background.2014-03-13