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A seated man in rust-brown robes wears a white and pink flower garland and sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with an ornate copper-coloured back. A devotee in a white garment with an orange shawl bows with his head near the seated man's feet. An attendant in brown and gold-striped robes stands behind, holding a rudraksha mala and a folded cloth. Orange cloth is held by a hand at left, and red carpet covers the floor beside a metal grille.

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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a temple-style hall. A shirtless young man with a white sacred thread kneels and receives a stack of folded orange-saffron cloth from a seated man on a gold-and-red throne. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment, gold armlets and belt, a long white and red flower garland, and a white forehead mark; his long hair is swept back, and his eyes are closed. Behind them a standing attendant in saffron robes holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial and a microphone, with a gold-framed pillar and white-clad figures in the background.2017-06-20October 25 20152015-10-25August 02 20152015-08-02Indoor photo of a man seated on red cushions wearing a white floral garland with blue and yellow accents and a rudraksha mala across his chest, a red-brown robe over a leopard-print cloth, with white sacred ash on his forehead and a red dot. He smiles and extends his hand toward a devotee bowing low at the bottom right, dressed in a brown top, with fruit visible on a red cloth. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with a long rudraksha mala and another woman in a cream sari stand near a red curtain and white wall. A watermarked copyright line appears on the right.2014-04-27December 27 20152015-12-27July 17 20152015-07-17March 14 20142014-03-14A seated figure in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a long white flower garland smiles while placing a hand on the bowed head of a balding man kneeling before him, a blessing gesture. Another man in orange, with a rudraksha mala, watches closely beside them. Behind, a woman in a teal sari and others in white and saffron stand near a wooden stand holding a ceremonial book. The kneeling man wears a green leaf and white flower garland. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering, possibly a home visit, with a person wearing a long orange robe, rudraksha beads, and a smile, as the seated blessing figure, which is a seated robed figure with long dark hair and rudraksha necklaces.2014-06-27July 31 20152015-07-31A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling bald man bare-chested with a white and gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder. The seated man has a white urdhva-style forehead mark with a red bindi and swept-back dark hair, and sits on a red velvet throne-like chair. Yellow roses in a vase sit in front, and a gold kalasha-style ornament stands beside them, before a painted forest backdrop of green trees. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment.2012-10-08A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold earrings and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and glasses. The seated man wears a maroon wrap over a leopard-print cloth and stacked beaded bangles, and he sits on a red-upholstered chair. Behind them, two women in orange robes stand with hands folded, beside a gold-toned deity murti, a purple cloth draped over a table, and a bank of flower garlands. A water-cooling fan stands in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during darshan. a person appearance cues include the swept-back hair, gold ornaments and flower garland; the seated man is the candidate.2014-04-13A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with long red and yellow flower garlands and a gold chain, marked with a red bindi and tilak, lightly touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The seated man holds a small object in one hand while the devotee's hands rest on a wooden stool. Behind them are a large marigold and rose garland backdrop, a gold ornamental umbrella, a silver trident and a gold lion-headed sculpture. The setting suggests a samaya deeksha initiation ceremony. a person is the seated figure, shown with ceremonial garlands, saffron clothing and a gold necklace.2015-07-17