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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe, long swept-back hair, a white and red flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style necklace, raising one hand in blessing. A young man in a white shirt and maroon shorts sits on a white plastic chair on a green mat, while an older man in white shirt and dhoti bends forward with his hands raised toward him. Behind them stand several men in white shirts with ID badges and monks in orange robes. Fruits, flowers and a wooden staff rest near the throne. Flower decorations and a red backdrop fill the background.

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January 28 20092009-01-28January 28 20092009-01-28A photograph of a blessing scene. A woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange-red sari, sits on a white-draped seat with a pink cushion and places both hands on the head of a man who kneels before her in a white shirt and grey trousers. A white flower garland lies on the orange cloth at the base of the seat, and a plate with offerings sits on a white table beside her. Behind them, standing devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, orange shawls and rudraksha malas, with a young man in a white kurta, orange shawl and mala among them. A child in a brown patterned jacket stands at the left edge. The seated woman's appearance does not match the a person description, so she is described by role only.2008-10-19July 11 20062006-07-11August 09 20092009-08-09January 28 20092009-01-28A photograph of a guru initiation or blessing ceremony in an orange-draped hall. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and a shawl of saffron cloth stands at left, his hand placed on the head of a young man in white kurta with an orange-and-white sash, who bows forward. Several seated men in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit along the right and back, and tall bamboo poles with orange cloth flags rise around the platform. At left, a gold lion-form vessel, marigold and red flower garland, and loose papers sit beside a red cushion. a person, the presiding figure, based on long hair, saffron shawl and bare-chested ceremonial presentation. Six to twenty people visible.2006-07-11Crowded indoor darshan scene before an ornate gilded golden throne with red cushions and floral decorations. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold necklace, seated on the throne, reaches forward toward a child, while a bald man in orange stands beside him holding a tray of fruit. Devotees in white and cream kurtas and shirts crowd around, some with their hands raised, including a young boy in orange and a small child in pink. Fruit offerings, orange and yellow flowers and a decorated striped pillar frame the scene.2008-07-17April 21 20132013-04-21A photograph of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned seat and gilded carved armrests, set against a gold leaf tree backdrop. The central seated figure wears a sleeveless orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair; a person candidate, with long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads as cues. Around him, a young man in an orange robe and white shirt kneels and sits on the red-draped platform, and a man in white and orange shawl stands behind placing his hand on a seated boy in a striped shirt whose head is bowed. Other devotees stand behind in white and pastel clothes, and a woman in white at right holds a shawl near flowers on the platform.2009-01-03Photograph of a ceremonial event on an ornate flower-decorated throne draped in white and red garlands. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold necklace is seated on the throne, reaching out to touch the face of an older man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows before him. Around them, saffron-robed attendants sit on the floor, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand in the background beside brass oil lamps. a person: the seated long-haired figure wears orange robes, a gold necklace and long swept-back hair on a garlanded throne. Several attendants in orange and a seated devotee in white complete the scene.2006-07-11A photograph of a blessing at an indoor event with red drapes and a floral backdrop. A bare-chested man in a saffron wrap and red top, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raises his hand to touch the forehead of a bowed older man in a white shirt. Nearby, a young man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands beside a priest in white, and a woman in green and a small child in a floral dress look on. Several others crowd behind. Page cues do not confirm the seated man's identity, so the appearance-based identity remains unsure. Garlands and flower arrangements decorate the stage.2009-02-21