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A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an orange-cushioned throne-style chair on an orange cloth, his hand placed on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a red-and-white striped shirt who has his palms pressed to his chest. Several standing attendants in white kurtas and an orange shawl, and another in orange robes, watch in an open courtyard with white walls, a corrugated roof and an orange curtain. A carved stone pillar and a tray with fruit sit at right, and a partially visible figure in white stands at the lower left. The orange-robed figure appears to be a person by appearance, with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, and is presented as the person giving blessing.

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July 06 20102010-07-06July 07 20102010-07-07A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who has his eyes closed. A younger attendant in orange robes stands behind, and two men in white and yellow dhoti-style clothing stand to the left near a white wall with red and white decorative border. A low brass pot and an orange-cushioned chair sit in the foreground, with a wooden tray of beads and ornaments beside the chair and a blue-and-maroon mat with printed letters on the floor. The saffron figure with long hair and orange clothing is an appearance-based a person candidate, seated and blessing the devotee.2010-07-17July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of a devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala bowing with folded hands while a seated person in orange robes places a palm on his head. Standing behind them are several men in white with yellow shawls, one bald man in white with an orange shawl, and a woman in the background doorway. The walls are orange-red and a blue and yellow mat with printed script lies on the floor. The seated figure has short dark hair and an orange shawl draped over the shoulders; a bare-chested figure is not visible.2010-07-29A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.2010-07-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid, rudraksha mala beads and a red tilak on his forehead sits in an orange cushioned chair, reading a sheet of paper while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt with his palms joined. A second person in orange robes stands at the left edge beside a tray of fruit. Behind them are orange drapes, a brass kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps and garlands on a temple altar. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation of a person, though the page does not confirm his presence at this event.2010-07-15A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and a red bindi, sits on an orange cushioned throne-like seat in an outdoor temple setting. A devotee in a pink-striped shirt bows with his head pressed against the seated man's lap while the seated man rests a hand on his back. A person in a white kurta on the left reaches toward the devotee, and another in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands behind. A woman in a red-and-pink patterned top looks on at right. Behind them are brass ritual vessels, a plate with offerings, a kalasha-style brass pot, red floral garlands and a stone platform with carved ornamentation.2010-07-08A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage before dark red velvet drapes. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange robe sits on a red-cushioned golden lion-armed throne and touches the forehead of a man in white shirt and dhoti who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind the throne, a man in orange stands holding a silver vessel, and another orange-robed attendant kneels at the lower right near the throne's golden base. Flowers and a golden lion ornament decorate the throne area, and a woman in white sits with folded hands at the left edge.2008-12-25A devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to touch the head of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, who rests one hand on the devotee's head. The seated figure sits on an orange cushioned chair beside a stone pillar carved with figures, with brass lamps, a metal bowl of flowers and a red cushion nearby. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands behind, another man in orange robes stands to the right, and a figure in white with a mala stands at the left edge. A saffron cloth covers the seat.2010-07-10July 07 20102010-07-07