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A standing figure in saffron-orange ceremonial dress holds a tall silver trident with a gold finial and a bell-decorated staff, extending his other arm toward a kneeling man in a dark navy t-shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. The standing figure wears rudraksha beads on his arms, a long rudraksha and bell-strung garland across his chest, and a belt of rudraksha and brass bells. Behind them hang red draped cloths on a line and a large painted portrait edge showing a face in orange. An older man with white hair sits at the lower left edge. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing moment in a stage-like space with smoky light.

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July 04 20122012-07-04July 04 20122012-07-04A photograph of a man in orange and saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha malas across his chest and arm, standing and smiling while holding a tall golden trident-staff with a yellow tip. A younger man in a red-and-grey striped polo shirt leans forward with both palms pressed to the robed man's forearm and forehead in a gesture of reverence. Behind them hang red draped cloth and a partial orange banner with a printed portrait of a bearded man. a person is the robed figure, shown in person with a trident, rudraksha and saffron clothing.2012-07-04A photograph of a life-size figure of Lord Shiva, depicted as a standing statue in orange garments with a silver trident, rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, and bells on the belt. A devotee in an orange polo shirt and gold bangles kneels at left and places his hand on the statue's head in a blessing gesture. Red drapery and a wooden wall form the backdrop. The figure is a statue, not a living person.2012-07-04A photograph of an indoor session with red drapes behind. A man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas across his chest, arms and waist, and a long silver-gold trident-staff with a yellow tip in his right hand, places his left palm on the forehead of a seated man in a black t-shirt with dark curly hair, who kneels with both hands raised in front of him. The robed man smiles. Another orange cloth hangs at the right edge. A probable Swamiji figure is in the robed role, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-adorned orange garment, and a ceremonial gold necklace. He is giving a blessing to a devotee.2012-07-04A standing figure in orange and saffron draped clothing holds a tall silver trident with a golden finial, wearing layered rudraksha malas across the chest, waist and arms with small metal bells. The figure has long dark swept hair and a red dot on the forehead, and extends a hand toward a kneeling older man in a white shirt with grey hair. The man bows with palms pressed to his own forehead in reverence. Behind them hang red and maroon draped fabrics and a large printed backdrop showing a face. Hazy stage lighting fills the room.2012-07-04A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a stage with red drapery behind. A standing man with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange garments, a shawl, a rudraksha mala across the chest, rudraksha bands on the arms and a rudraksha waist garland with brass bells, and a light chain necklace. He holds a silver trident with a yellow ball finial and places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling bald man in a white shirt with a beaded necklace and a wristwatch, who raises one palm. A ceiling fan and hazy light are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the standing figure, shown with distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha adornments and long hair, giving a blessing.2012-07-04A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, wears layered rudraksha malas with brass bells across his chest and waist and a silver chain necklace. He holds a tall silver trident with a red gem and places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling young person in a white top with rudraksha wrist beads, who presses a palm to their own face. Two people are partly visible at the lower left edge, one with grey hair. Visible figures: standing man, kneeling devotee, partly visible elderly person.2012-07-04A staged scene on a dim stage with red drapes. A standing figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and sleeveless top, wearing rudraksha beads, gold bell-studded belt and armband, holds a tall silver trident-staff topped by a gold finial and extends an arm toward a young man in a white t-shirt and rudraksha mala who kneels and lifts his palms, a gesture of reverence. The standing figure has a painted face and long dark hair, costumed as a Shiva-like deity figure, and a fan is visible at right. Appearance-based cues are costume-driven; the standing figure is a costumed performer rather than a clearly identifiable person, so identity is unsure.2012-07-04May 01 20142014-05-01April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16