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A seated man in long dark hair and white kurta with a wristwatch raises his palm while a seated figure in orange-red robes and rudraksha beads presses a hand to his forehead in blessing. The seated figure is bare-armed in an orange-red garment with a rudraksha mala and sits before golden lion-head finials, a peacock-feather fan and a silver-wrapped staff, with a red throne-like seat behind. A woman in white sits at the right edge and a figure in orange stands far right. a person is the seated figure in orange-red with rudraksha mala and bare arms, gesturing a blessing.

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A seated figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair tied back and rudraksha malas around the neck presses a hand to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a short-sleeved white outfit and a lanyard badge, who holds his palm up in a receiving gesture. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat flanked by golden lion-head armrests, with a peacock-feather fan and a silver-wrapped staff beside him. A gold-and-red throne backdrop and a blue floor mat complete the setting. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas on a throne, consistent with a candidate presence, though the cues are limited, so classification is uncertain.2014-05-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long peacock-feather fan and a rudraksha mala draped across his chest sits on a gilded golden throne with lion-head armrests, a silver-wrapped staff beside him. He reaches forward to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who raises one hand in reverence. Behind them are a framed artwork, a gold-framed ornamental backdrop and a blue carpet. A sacred-thread or tilak mark is visible on the seated man's forehead.2014-05-12May 12 20142014-05-12A photograph of a shaved-headed man with a white vibhuti line and bare upper torso, wearing a saffron shawl, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl who holds his palms together in front. Gold ceremonial ornaments and a silver staff stand nearby, with a red and gold throne and a framed picture behind; a woman in white is visible at right. Three to five people are visible; the giver of blessing is shown with a white vibhuti line rather than the long swept-back hair or crown cues, so the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2014-05-13A seated man in an orange-red garment and a rudraksha mala holds a white-and-black feathered whisk and presses his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl, who has his hands raised in reverence. Behind them, golden ritual vessels and an ornate gold backdrop stand near a gold-framed picture. Several seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls watch, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation ritual indoors, with a watermarked archive photo credit omitted.2014-03-17May 13 20142014-05-13May 12 20142014-05-12A photo of a seated ritual exchange in a hall. A man in a red-orange dhoti-style garment with a yellow marigold garland and a yellow-painted forehead touches the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with a beaded necklace, who has his hands joined in front of him. A silver staff with a peacock-feather fan stands beside them, and a gold-coloured cobra-hooded object is in the foreground. Two women in orange and white sit behind, one with a rudraksha mala, and a framed picture hangs on the white wall.2014-05-14A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a satsang hall. A man with long dark hair swept into a knot, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a yellow and orange marigold garland and gold tilak on his forehead, extends his hand to place it on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated giver holds a tall silver staff with a trident-like top, and a gold lion-headed seat ornament is in the foreground. Behind them, women in white and orange shawls sit with hands joined in devotion, with a framed picture on the white wall.2014-05-14May 12 20142014-05-12May 13 20142014-05-13March 21 20142014-03-21