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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a woman with long dark hair. The woman wears a white and pale yellow-green sari and is bent forward with her hands raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them is a silver ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial, a golden object, a peacock-feather fan at left, and orange-and-white latticed wooden screens. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan.

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September 13 20142014-09-13September 13 20142014-09-13July 23 20142014-07-23A long-haired man in a rust-red shawl and draped red-orange cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, leans forward and presses both palms to the forehead of a woman in a patterned beige and brown sari with a red shawl and a bangle. Behind her a man in a pink shirt also reaches toward her head. To the left, a gold ornate throne back is visible, and in the background saffron-clad figures and gold-garlanded deity murti stand near green plants. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and red-orange wrap are the qualifying cues for the man giving the blessing, shown as an in-person blessing scene.2014-12-24May 03 20142014-05-03A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a white and red tilak on his forehead, extending his right hand to rest on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and orange shawl. The devotee, seen from behind with grey hair and a red lanyard, has hands raised in a gesture of reverence. Behind them stands a silver trident and a golden deity or lion-faced ornament, with a gold-carved throne on the left and a white-barred wooden screen in the background. a person (saffron robes, rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair) is giving a blessing to a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-09-06A seated man in saffron-orange clothing with a bare upper body and a white tilak on his forehead wears multiple rudraksha mala beads and a lower-body wrap. He places his right hand on the forehead of a seated woman in a red and orange sari with a silver bangle, while holding a small stick or applicator to her face. Behind them stands a silver trident-like staff and a gold ornamental object, with orange and white slatted screens and a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. a person cues: saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial setting; this appears to be a blessing or tilak application.2014-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder wears a long rudraksha mala across his chest and a white tilak on his forehead, with his hair tied up at the back. He sits on a red and orange cushioned seat beside a gold deity murti and a silver trident, handing a folded white paper to a woman in a white polka-dot top with an orange shawl. A second woman in white with a rudraksha mala and tilak watches at right. Ornate gold and peacock-feather decorations frame the scene. a person cues are the saffron robe, long rudraksha mala and seated throne-like position.2014-09-13September 13 20142014-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a white vibhuti line on his forehead lays his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white-and-orange sari. Her hands are pressed together near her forehead. Behind them stands a silver trident and a gold ceremonial figure, with a red cloth on the seat and a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. Red-and-white wooden latticework forms the backdrop. The gesture appears to be a blessing, consistent with a darshan or padapuja setting.2014-09-13A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace of beads, an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on a throne with golden lion-head armrests in front of red draperies. He smiles and extends his hands toward a young girl in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a pink hair tie, who kneels before him. A tall silver staff topped with a cylindrical finial stands beside them, and a carved wooden cobra-head staff rests near the throne. A woman in white with a red bindi is partly visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a seated teacher blessing a child during a ceremony.2014-07-24A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a large rudraksha mala across his chest, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and dark hair pulled back, smiles as he reaches toward a woman in a cream and pink sari and red blouse who kneels before him. Between them is a gold-coloured object, and he holds a small white paper. Behind them stands a silver trident and a peacock-feather fan, with gold ornamental carving at the left edge. The man's appearance with a rudraksha mala, saffron-orange robe and forehead marking is consistent with a person, seated in the role of officiant.2014-09-13