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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe and red turban with a crescent and jewelled ornament, wearing a white and pink flower garland and orange-beaded bangles, smiling and pressing his right hand to the forehead of a kneeling man. The kneeling man has a rudraksha mala, a bare upper body with white sacred ash markings, and a white cloth over his shoulder. Behind them a golden ornate backdrop, a leopard-print cushioned seat, a brass bell and a brass oil lamp hang at the upper right, and a brass kalasha-like vessel sits near the seat. In the lower right, hands hold a wooden tray with a red apple.

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A photograph of a ritual in a richly decorated shrine room with gold-embossed panels behind. A seated man in a maroon-red turban with pearl-and-gold ornaments, a white-and-pink flower garland, orange-red bangles and a maroon-red robe sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne, extending his hands to offer a red fruit or object. Opposite him a bare-chested priest with white sacred ash on his shoulders and arms, rudraksha beads and a red-and-white waist cloth receives it. Brass bells and a brass oil lamp hang or stand in the background, with a gold lion-shaped figure beside the throne. In the lower right corner are trays of red apples and a hand of another attendant.2017-06-25A photograph of a seated figure on a leopard-print throne in front of a gold-carved backdrop. The figure wears a maroon-red turban with a gold jewelled ornament, a rust-red shawl over the body, a long pink-and-white jasmine garland, and red bangles on the arms. He leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his bare chest and forehead, wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them are gold bells and a brass oil lamp. A person's hand holds an apple and an orange-red cloth in the lower right. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: maroon turban with jewelled ornament, rudraksha-style red shawl and garland) is blessing a devotee, and the scene looks like a darshan or blessing.2017-06-25June 25 20172017-06-25July 05 20172017-07-05A seated man in a deep red-maroon robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and layered gold necklaces, with white and red vertical tilak on his forehead and orange bands on his wrists, extends his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested young devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears a maroon-and-gold turban-like cloth, white sacred ash marks on the chest and arms, a red sacred thread, and a white dhoti with gold border. The seated figure holds a wooden tray of yellow mangoes, with another hand offering from the lower left. Behind them are a golden lion statue, brass bells, a brass oil lamp, a gold ornamental backdrop with a deity relief, and a leopard-print seat. This appears to be a blessing or pada puja-style ritual, with a person seated and giving blessings; the seated man wears a deep red robe with flower garland, gold chains and ornate gold pendant, the cues matching the a person description.2017-07-07 +1 copiesA seated man in a red-orange silk sari-style garment with gold border and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace blesses a devotee by placing his right hand on the devotee's head. The seated figure has a white tripundra mark on his forehead and sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned seat beside a golden lion-headed carved armrest. Behind them are a gold-framed backdrop and garlands of yellow, orange and maroon flowers. The kneeling devotee wears a grey checked shirt and an orange shawl and receives the blessing with his hands raised toward the seated figure. Two people are visible.2013-11-16A seated man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with a gold-embroidered edge, wearing a long garland of pink roses and green leaves, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling young man in white with an orange-red shawl. The seated man holds a folded paper in his left hand. Behind him sits a golden lion-faced throne armrest and a red cushioned seat, and a silver trident stands upright beside them. Two more people in orange and white are visible in the background, and a banner with temple imagery hangs at left. a person: the seated man has the long hair, saffron-toned ceremonial wrap, rose garland and golden throne cues associated with the page's subject, and is conferring a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2014-05-11A seated man in a rust-red turban with a silver crescent ornament and a red-and-orange garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne before ornate silver and gold decorations. He wears a rust-red garment with a rudraksha-bead accent and a white-and-red flower garland, and extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a kneeling, grey-haired devotee in white clothes with a red tilak and a rudraksha mala. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, long hair, rudraksha and garland cues consistent with the page's account, so the candidate is in_person. Nearby, a person in lavender clothing is partially visible at the left edge, and another dark-clothed figure is partially visible at the right edge. Visible people total about four.2018-04-24A seated man in a dark red robe with a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces, a gold pendant, gold earrings, and orange beaded armbands sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-embossed backdrop with a deity relief. He smiles and extends his right hand to rest on the head of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with white ash markings on his body, a rudraksha mala, and a copper-coloured object in his hands. Brass bells and a brass oil lamp hang nearby with a string of lights. a person is the seated figure, identified by the flower garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial robe; the kneeling devotee receives blessing in a darshan-style moment. Two people are visible.2017-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesJune 21 20172017-06-21 +1 copiesJune 30 20162016-06-30 +1 copies