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A photograph of a seated figure in a red and gold garment with an orange shawl, wearing layered gold and beaded necklaces and an orange-yellow forehead mark, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling elderly man with grey hair in a white shirt and red shawl, who has his hands pressed together in prayer. The seated figure holds a small bundle of green leaves or grass over the man's head, with a red bracelet on the wrist. Behind them, a dark ornate chair with gold filigree and a purple-lit backdrop, and out of focus figures in orange-and-gold robes and a person in white. a person appears as the seated person, shown blessing the devotee in an appearance-based, role-based way; the devotee is kneeling for blessing.

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August 01 20142014-08-01Photograph at night of a seated figure with a saffron-orange sash over a maroon robe, wearing a multi-strand gold-bead necklace and a bindi, with orange tilak on the forehead. The figure sits on an ornate silver throne with purple fabric and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a cream kurta and red-orange shawl, who presses hands together in namaskar and bows forward. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants and devotees in white stand in the dark, and a basket of offerings sits on the floor.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a deep maroon garment, wearing a long multi-strand gold-bead necklace, smiles while touching the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta and red shawl. A kneeling woman in white with a long rudraksha mala watches. Behind them, people stand in a dim crowd near brass ceremonial lamps, and an ornate silver-framed seat stands to the left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan with a forehead touch, with a red-orange mark visible on the seated figure's forehead. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by saffron-orange clothing, long swept-back hair and a gold bead necklace, while the role is recipient of darshan from the seated figure.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A seated person in an orange-and-gold robe with a large rudraksha-style bead necklace places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful greeting. A woman in white with a red bindi watches in the background, and a brass lamp stand and red drapes frame the room. The older man wears a wristwatch, and a red-and-blue wrist band is visible on the seated person. The scene reads as a blessing given by a devotee-facing teacher. The seated person has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive adornments, which fits a person identification but the appearance cues are only partially clear.2015-07-19A photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered white and red-beaded garlands, gold bangles and a gold-handled staff, reaching out to bless the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who leans forward with palms raised. Behind them are ornate gold and pink floral decorations and other seated devotees, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a maroon turban. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a ritual hall.2015-10-14August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A photograph taken at night in a dimly lit hall. A seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a carved back wears an orange-saffron shawl over a dark maroon garment, a rudraksha-style floral garland and a bold orange tilak on the forehead, smiling with eyes closed. A man in a white shirt and white cloth with a red-and-maroon sash, wearing a wristwatch and a lanyard, stands before him with palms joined and his right hand raised, touching the seated figure's forehead. Behind them, standing figures in white and maroon hold long silver-tipped staffs, and a bronze deity murti or statue stands in the background.2014-08-01July 04 20152015-07-04