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A seated figure in a maroon and gold garment with long braided hair and a long braided shawl touches the forehead of a bare-chested man with a sacred ash mark, his hands raised in a gesture of reverence. The seated figure wears gold ornaments and sits on a gold-carved chair with a red cushion, while a man in white dhoti stands behind, and a yellow marigold garland lies nearby. Appearance is consistent with a person seated in a blessing role, giving a personal blessing to a devotee in a ritual setting.

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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion blesses an elderly bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white thread cord. The seated person wears a deep red robe with gold-striped border, long rudraksha malas, a gold waist band and a gold necklace, and hair swept up. Their right hand rests on the older man's head in blessing while his hand holds a yellow flower garland. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand behind, one bending forward. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and saffron-red robes on a throne.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap with a gold waist sash, wearing long braided rudraksha malas and gold earrings, with swept-back dark hair, touching the forehead of a bare-chested young boy in a white thread. The seated figure holds a yellow marigold-tipped ceremonial staff. Behind them stand people in white dhotis and a gold-trimmed throne is visible at right. The shared setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, ornate rudraksha malas and a saffron-toned wrap, and is seated on a throne.2016-01-02A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne touches the forehead of a shirtless young man kneeling before him. The seated figure wears a maroon and saffron-orange shawl, a long brown rudraksha mala draped to the lap, and a dark swept-back hairstyle with gold earrings. He holds a flower-tipped ceremonial staff with a yellow marigold-like blossom. Behind them, two attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand. The kneeling man wears a white cloth and a beaded necklace. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2016-01-02A seated figure in a deep red and maroon robe with gold-edged saffron drape and a long rudraksha mala with gold necklace blesses a bare-chested devotee in a lilac dhoti. The seated figure, on an ornate gold and red throne, places a hand on the devotee's forehead while holding a flower-wrapped staff with yellow marigolds. Behind them, white-clad attendants wear gold-bordered white dhotis and garlanded necks; a person in orange sari stands in the background. Outdoor setting with blue structures and trees. Appearance-based label: a person seated on the throne, blessing the devotee.2016-01-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a dark turban, a maroon wrap with gold trim, long rudraksha malas, and gold earrings. He extends his hand toward a bald, bare-chested man kneeling before him, who has white markings on his arms and chest and a sacred thread across his body. Standing behind them are two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. The kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in a maroon and orange-gold draped garment, with long braided rudraksha-style necklaces and gold waist ornament, sits on a gilded throne with a pink cushion and touches the head of a bare-chested kneeling man in a pink dhoti. Nearby, attendants in white dhotis and a gold-banded garment stand; a yellow flower and an offering tray sit on the ground. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-type exchange, with a bright outdoor setting.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A seated figure in a maroon and saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace presses a hand to the forehead of a young man standing before him. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair and wears gold earrings and a gold-trimmed throne-like seat behind him. The young man, bare-chested with white horizontal markings on his arm and chest, wears a rudraksha mala, white dhoti and a yellow flower garland, eyes closed in reception. A whisk-like fly-whisk is held in the seated figure's other hand. Other white-clad attendants stand in the background.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02