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A seated man in a rust-red turban, bare-shouldered with a gold-and-orange wrap, wears layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces and bangles. He places both hands on the head of a young boy in a red-and-white checked shirt who bows with folded hands. Behind them a woman in white with a red bindi smiles, and a man in a rust-red turban with a tilak stands nearby. Gold-embroidered cloth and garlanded silver-and-gold ornaments fill the background.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban, orange-gold saffron-toned wrap and layered gold necklaces and bracelets, who holds a small folded white paper and raises a hand toward a devotee's head. The seated figure sits before a gilded throne-like chair and a golden deity murti draped in green and purple cloth with gold garlands. The devotee, in a white kurta with an orange scarf, stands with hands in anjali before them. Behind them, a woman in a rust-red sari and a woman in white stand near the red curtain. The seated figure appears to be a person in an appearance-based label, with cues including the ornate golden necklaces, the saffron-toned clothing and the throne-like seat, which fit the page's depiction of a Kashi Vishwanath abhishekam scene.2015-10-24A photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown turban and bare-shouldered rust-and-gold robe, wearing a multi-strand gold necklace and gold armlet, reaching out to touch the head of a kneeling man in a rust-coloured turban and orange garment with rudraksha-style beads. Behind them, a woman in white with a red bindi and beaded necklace smiles, and a young boy in a plaid shirt watches. The seated man sits before a golden throne with ornate carvings, and a red velvet cushion and draped silks in green, purple and red fill the background. Around them stand people in white and orange clothing.2015-10-24A seated figure in a red-orange turban with gold floral embroidery, wearing a rust-red shawl, gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha bracelets, touches the forehead of a young boy in glasses and a white shirt. The boy and a woman in a white top beside him have palms pressed together in devotion. Behind them hang gold-and-red drapes and a tall silver staff with a serpent-like wooden carving. A gilded lion-head armrest is at left. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets, and gives blessing to devotees.2014-08-03August 03 20142014-08-03A young boy in a white shirt with an orange lanyard kneels before a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne, receiving a blessing as the seated man places his hand on the boy's head. The seated man wears an orange-and-maroon garment, layered gold chains, a red bindi and a long garland of red and orange flowers. Behind them stand silver trident-tipped staffs, a green-and-gold cloth backdrop, a golden ceremonial umbrella and a flower-decorated pillar. A printed caption on the image reads a . The boy's posture and the seated figure's raised hand suggest a samaya deeksha initiation, as labelled on the page2015-07-17A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-gold saffron garments sits on an ornate gold throne against a red draped backdrop. Their right hand rests on the head of a young boy in a red and navy shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The figure wears a brown rudraksha mala. Behind them, a photographer in white clothes with a camera raises a lens, and another person in white with gold trim stands at the right edge.2015-10-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair tied back, smiling and placing his right hand on the crown of a young boy's head in a blessing gesture. The boy wears glasses, a white shirt and a beaded necklace, and presses his palms together. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff and a golden deity murti and red-and-gold drapery. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and ornate gold adornment near the shoulder; he is performing a blessing on a devotee.2014-07-20A seated figure in an orange-red turban with a white plume and a saffron-orange robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, sits in a brown leather chair and places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white dhoti-style garment and red-orange shawl, who has his palms raised in reverence. The seated figure has long hair and a bare shoulder, with ornate gold necklaces. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing and red shawls sit or stand in a hall, a woman in a red-bordered sari sits at right, and a garlanded deity murti and decorative gold-and-green backdrop are visible. Appearance-based label: a person seated in the chair giving darshan blessing.2015-10-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rust-red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded panels, wearing a white flower garland. He bends forward to accept a small orange fruit or ball from a young boy in a black T-shirt who kneels on the floor. A woman in white with a gold-bordered sari stands bending over to offer it, while a shaved-headed man in saffron kneels nearby with hands joined in prayer. Behind them, devotees in white and salwar-style outfits stand with palms pressed together against a red curtain and gold pillars.2015-10-25September 14 20142014-09-14A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robes with a yellow shawl and layered rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a red and navy top who sits in front with palms pressed together in prayer. The man has long dark hair swept back under the turban, and gold ornate carving of a throne is behind him. Red drapes and a cushioned red seat frame the scene, with a fruit or offering on a tray at the lower left. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this blessing gesture, with the appearance cues of orange turban, saffron robes and beaded malas.2015-10-25October 15 20152015-10-15