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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a tall dark turban of wrapped hair, a red-orange saffron robe draped over the shoulder, and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant. He extends his right hand in blessing toward a young man kneeling before him, who wears a white dhoti and a white cloth tied over the eyes, with red beads on his wrist. A second man in white stands behind and steadies him. A silver trident stands upright beside them, with a brass kalasha and a small oil lamp in front. A red-and-pink backdrop screen is behind the stage.

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A photograph inside a tent-like hall at a Kumbh Mela camp. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe with a gold-edged shawl, seated on an ornate brown leather throne with gold carved armrests, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing sadhu with long grey matted hair, a grey beard, layered rudraksha malas and a white headband. The sadhu wears pink and white cloth. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis and white headbands with gold-banded waistcloths stand near a green and gold canopy. A man in white with glasses and a red-and-white shawl stands at right. Seated devotees in orange and white are visible at left, with a gold lion-footed armrest in the foreground.2015-09-15May 13 20182018-05-13May 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copiesA seated man in dark red-brown robes with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a high bun and a rudraksha mala around his neck and wrists rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a white cloth over the head, bows forward while being supported by a bare-chested attendant with long hair, rudraksha beads, a pendant and a saffron cloth. A silver trident stands beside them and a brass oil lamp is visible on the floor. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned chair with a leopard-print cloth and a microphone nearby. Behind them, a saffron-clad attendant stands with a kalasha-style brass object. The setting is an indoor hall with a plain wall, a fan and a small wooden side table. Appearance-based label: a person seated as the officiant, giving blessing to the initiate.2018-03-25December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesMay 13 20182018-05-13April 22 20182018-04-22 +1 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain, wearing a leopard-print headband and bangles, placing his right palm on the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white head cloth and a white cloth, and a second attendant in orange garments stands at left. Behind them is an ornate silver-framed throne with angel and floral motifs, a gold-toned backdrop, and a garlanded deity murti at right. Appearance cues are consistent with a person, a red-robed figure performing blessing on a devotee.2017-12-10May 13 20182018-05-13October 08 20172017-10-08May 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copies