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Night photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a white forehead band and tilak, extending a hand to bless the forehead of a man in white kurta with a saffron-red shawl and an orange sash. Behind them stands a second man in saffron clothing with a mala, beside a golden arched backdrop and a red fabric wall decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. The seated figure has distinctive long-sleeved saffron robes, mala beads and gold necklace, consistent with a person presence, but this is a blessing scene with no printed caption naming anyone.

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October 15 20122012-10-15May 02 20122012-05-02Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, smiling as he presses his hand to the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, with his hands clasped in reverence. Behind them is a gilded throne with a red-and-gold backdrop, flanked by garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. A cushioned seat with an orange cloth rests in the foreground. The scene suggests a blessing given by a senior teacher to a devotee. a person appearance cues are present (saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold pendant) but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-10-15May 02 20122012-05-02A photograph of a seated man in ochre-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, his right hand resting on the head of a devotee kneeling before him. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a draped orange shawl, and sits in front of ornate gold carved panels and a red velvet cushion. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange shawl and holds his own right palm up near the seated man's arm. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2012-05-02A 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.2014-05-13A seated man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with bare upper torso, a red-and-white garland and rudraksha beads, and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, leans forward and places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange-saffron shawl, and a rudraksha mala, with his hands folded in anjali. Behind them stand floral garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers and a golden deity murti on a red tiger-striped cloth before deep burgundy drapes. A woman in the background wears a red bindi. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, possibly darshan. Appearance-based label: a person, with the seated figure wearing rudraksha beads and a rust-red garment in a throne setting.2014-09-28August 23 20152015-08-23A photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered white and red-beaded garlands, gold bangles and a gold-handled staff, reaching out to bless the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who leans forward with palms raised. Behind them are ornate gold and pink floral decorations and other seated devotees, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a maroon turban. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a ritual hall.2015-10-14May 13 20142014-05-13May 13 20142014-05-13September 01 20142014-09-01