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December 17 2012

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A seated figure with white vibhuti on the forehead, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a red cloth wrap touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-orange shawl. The seated figure has a long dark hair knot and bare shoulders, with a silver staff rising beside them and a gilded kalasha-like vessel and gold lion-headed armrest in front. A gilded throne and a framed deity painting appear behind.2014-05-13May 13 20142014-05-13October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05May 13 20142014-05-13A seated man in a red-maroon robe with white vibhuti on his forehead, a white floral garland of jasmine and marigold draped over his shoulders, and a small silver-and-gold ornament at his neck, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha bead garland with an orange-brown shawl. The seated figure sits beside gilded lion-head armrests, and a tall silver staff stands between them. A woman in a dark top with a rudraksha mala watches in the background, and a red-and-gold throne is visible at right. The setting is a hall with a painted backdrop and framed artwork. The gesture resembles a blessing touch.2014-05-13October 26 20142014-10-26A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over bare shoulders and layered gold beaded necklaces with a rudraksha mala, places both palms on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange-printed shawl. Behind them a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and red bindi stands at left; a golden throne and red cushions fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing on a devotee in a darshan or initiation setting.2016-07-17May 14 20142014-05-14A seated saffron-robed figure with bare upper body, white tilak, marigold and flower garlands, and a red bindi-like mark touches the crown of a grey-haired man in a white shirt and orange shawl who bows with raised palms. Behind them stand a golden throne and a silver staff, and a golden lion-head ornament sits in the foreground. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches at right.2014-05-13October 07 20122012-10-07July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copies