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A seated figure in a red-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, pressing both palms to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in an orange-red shawl printed with script, bare-chested with white dhoti. Behind them stand gold-ornamented deity murti, garlands and green foliage. A second man in white dress sits at right. Appearance cues of the seated figure (long hair, rudraksha mala, orange robe, ornate gold throne) are consistent with a person, but identity is uncertain; the scene appears to be a blessing or abhishekam-style darshan.

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A seated figure in a deep red-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, his long dark hair swept back, while he presses his right palm to the forehead of a kneeling young man. The young man wears a red-orange shawl printed with small script and white dhoti, with white paste marked on his forehead. Behind them are green leaves, gold garlands and ceremonial decorations. The seated figure has long hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-red robes, matching visible appearance cues for a person, who is performing a blessing on the devotee.2014-12-24December 24 20142014-12-24December 24 20142014-12-24December 26 20142014-12-26A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a rust-red wrap, reaches to touch the forehead of a standing man with short curly hair who has a white vibhuti mark, folded hands and a red shawl printed with script over white clothes. Behind them an ornate gold throne-like seat, garlands and green foliage fill the setting, with a dark-robed figure partly visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a satsang-style setting; the seated man is a Swamiji (probable) by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold necklace, seated on a gilded peetha.2014-12-24A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe and a rudraksha mala with gold necklaces raises his right hand to bless a standing devotee's forehead. The devotee has a short curly dark hairstyle, a white garment and a red-orange shawl printed with script, a rudraksha mala, and a white marking on the forehead, with his hands pressed together in respect. Behind them are a golden ornate chair, green leaves and garlands of gold and red fabric in a decorated hall. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, receiving a blessing gesture from the devotee.2014-12-24A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe, brown rudraksha mala with a leopard-print cloth draped over his lap, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti, a red-and-orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white horizontal tilak with a red mark on his forehead, and holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne back, garlands of marigold and rudraksha, red flowers, a kalasha-style brass vessel and a ceremonial staff. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-red clothing, with a throne behind him.2014-12-26December 24 20142014-12-24December 24 20142014-12-24A seated man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a red-orange wrap and a leopard-print cloth, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved back. The kneeling young man wears a saffron-orange shawl with printed script, white dhoti, a rudraksha mala, and white horizontal markings on his forehead and bare shoulders. Behind them a woman in glasses and a red shawl looks on, and garlanded deity murtis and flowers stand in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, rudraksha mala and wrap, performing a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2014-12-26December 24 20142014-12-24July 07 20172017-07-07