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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold waist band and a purple orchid garland sits on a cushioned throne before a silver-framed ornate backdrop. He extends his right hand to press a white cloth or palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange sash and orange shawl, who raises one hand. Behind them, a woman in white and orange and other devotees in white and orange stand and watch, with purple flowers and green foliage nearby. Several people are visible in the background.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a purple flower garland placing one hand on the head of a kneeling man in white ritual clothes with an orange sash and orange necklace cord. The seated figure sits on a tiger-print cushion beside a silver-framed deity image and purple flowers, with a red velvet pillow and gold cloth nearby. Behind them an older man in white and orange is seated and other people in orange and white are visible. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and blessing; the blessing gesture and orange robe with purple garland are the visible cues.2012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18December 20 20122012-12-20A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an indoor hall. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with pink and white flower garlands sits on an ornate silver-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in white dhoti and orange shawl whose palms are raised. Behind them, a flower arrangement, a golden pillar, and white-clad devotees in orange shawls sit on patterned carpets, with a screen showing a video nearby. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the seated figure, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands. The scene resembles a padapuja blessing.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20A photograph of a pada puja ritual in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate silver-backed throne, wearing a garland of pink and red flowers and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. He extends his hand toward a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange shawl, who has his hands joined at his chest. A golden lion-shaped figure stands in the foreground on a yellow shag rug.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20December 19 20122012-12-19December 20 20122012-12-20A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a purple flower garland sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl. The kneeling devotee has his palms raised. Behind the seat is an ornate silver-framed panel, a deep red velvet cushion, and purple and white flower arrangements. Several people in white and red-orange shawls stand in the background. The seated man has long dark hair and distinctive orange-saffron clothing with a purple garland, matching the page's Swamiji (probable) cues.2012-12-18May 12 20142014-05-12