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A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown saffron garment with long swept-back dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold earrings, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms, placing his right hand on the head of a bowing young man in an orange-red cloth. Two attendants in white and bare-chested devotees stand behind, one with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, one touching the bowing man's back. The seated man sits on an ornate silver-and-red chair. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan.

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September 24 20172017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA photo of a ceremonial blessing in a temple-like interior. A seated man in a deep red-maroon dhoti and shawl, with long dreadlocked hair, a gold necklace with a large pendant, gold-beaded necklaces, and red beaded bracelets, places both hands on the head of a bare-chested man who is bowed forward, wearing a white dhoti. A second man in orange and white robes with long beaded necklaces and a white forehead mark stands behind, holding a small white paper or cloth. Golden decorations and an orange-clad figure appear in the background, and a carved stone lion sits in the foreground. The seated figure is a person by appearance, with dreadlocked hair, gold ornaments and red-saffron clothing.2017-10-01A seated man in a rust-orange and saffron-toned robe, layered with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, smiles broadly while placing his hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with a sacred thread. The blessing figure has long swept-back hair, a gold earring, white vibhuti on the forehead and ornate gold bangles. A second person with white forehead markings and a red-and-gold textile behind them watches. A decorative white throne-like seat with carved details stands at right. The setting is an evening outdoor blessing, possibly a darshan or padapuja.2017-10-15A photograph of a seated man with long swept-back hair, a crown-less sannyasi-style figure in a deep maroon/rust wrap, wearing a heavy gold necklace with large ornate pendant and rudraksha malas, smiling and raising his right hand in blessing toward the bowed, bare-chested head of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with white sacred ash markings. To the left a standing priest in white dhoti with rudraksha malas holds a folded paper, and behind them are several people in saffron/orange garments with rudraksha necklaces, one wearing an orange turban. The scene shows a blessing or initiation gesture in a ritual setting.2017-09-17October 15 20172017-10-15October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a short beard and gold hoop earrings, wearing a rust-red robe, multiple strands of beads and gold ornaments, and a red armband-style bead bracelet, touches the forehead of a kneeling older bald man in white dhoti. The kneeling man leans forward with his palms pressed together. Behind them a standing man in white clothing, with white forehead markings and beaded malas, holds a small white item, while a person in orange cloth stands at the left edge. A silver lion figure sits on the floor in front, and an ornate white and red throne-like chair is at the right. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a red-brown robe, and is seated on a throne, acting as a blessing giver.2017-10-15September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copies