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A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a white emblem and a red-and-white floral garland sits on a red tiger-striped throne with ornate gold carvings and a gold canopy behind. The figure rests a hand on the head of a bowed man in a light peach shirt, who is receiving a blessing; a silver-tipped rod is held near his head. In front stand a silver tray of bananas and fruit and a plate of offerings. To the right, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in white and pink saris stand, and two women in orange saris with rudraksha malas stand beside them. Multiple garlands and a kalasha-like altar appear in the background. The scene suggests a blessing ceremony. a person is identified by the orange-and-saffron turban, red floral garland, ornate throne and seated presence, with those cues matching the role of the seated figure.

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Photograph of a ritual blessing inside a hall with red and gold decor. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red garment, wearing bangles and a gold pendant, extends a hand over a bowed man in a pink shirt who leans toward a silver tray of bananas, fruit and bags of offerings, with a rudraksha mala placed in a wooden box. Behind them stands a garlanded deity murti with pink and yellow marigolds. To the right, women in white and cream saris and a man in white kurta stand near a red and white floor rug, and a woman in a white top looks on. A gold lion-faced throne armrest frames the left edge. The seated figure's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to identify, so the role is given as officiant.2014-12-03November 30 20142014-11-30A seated figure in a red-orange turban, saffron-red shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold earrings sits on a red velvet throne with a gold lion-head armrest, touching the forehead of a kneeling older man in a white shirt and white trousers. Behind them a tall silver staff stands on the red carpet beside a gold ornamental backrest. A basket of yellow fruit sits in front of the throne. Several women in white and cream salwar kameez and one in a dark shawl with beads stand in a line at the back, and a man in white stands at the right edge. The setting is a red-draped hall with gold curtains. Seated figure appears to be a person based on the turban, saffron-red attire and beaded necklaces, a ceremonial throne-seated blessing.2014-07-23A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red cloth, wearing a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, raising a hand in blessing over the head of a bald man bending forward in a white shirt and trousers. The seated figure has a swept-back look and is seated on a red, zebra-striped cushioned throne in front of a floral backdrop of orange, red, and purple flowers. A standing woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala looks on at right, and a second woman in pink and white sits beside her. A golden kalasha-style vessel and a steel tray of ripe bananas sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the turban, ornate red clothing, flower garlands, and throne.2014-12-05Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 10 20162016-01-10A seated figure in a red turban, rust-red robe and long red and white flower garlands sits on a red striped throne with golden lion-like armrests, placing one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala. The seated figure, with a bare shoulder and bangles, holds a banana toward the kneeling devotee, whose hands are joined in prayer. A silver tray of bananas sits in front. Behind, a woman in orange with glasses and a rudraksha mala and another person in cream and red stand amid colourful marigold and rose garlands. a person is the seated figure in the red turban and rust robe, identified by the turban, ornate red throne and garlands; he is in_person.2014-12-05A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robe with a gold border, wearing a heavy beaded gold necklace and a wide gold armlet, sits on a red cushioned seat with a leopard-print cloth. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by the saffron turban, ornate gold jewellery and long swept hair. He holds a yellow banana and faces a younger man in white and gold-bordered dhoti with rudraksha beads, who sits on the red carpet. Behind them, women in white saris with red and orange garlands stand on a red carpet, and a few more people in white and orange are visible in the room.2014-11-05A seated figure in a red-orange turban with a silver emblem and rudraksha beads on the arms and neck blesses a bowed man with hands pressed together in namaskar, his palm resting on the man's head. The blessing figure wears a leopard-print cloth and a gold-ornamented belt, sitting on a red upholstered seat near a gold carved armrest. Behind them a woman in an orange sari stands with her hand near her chin, and another woman in white with an orange shawl and gold-trimmed bag watches. Maroon drapes and an air conditioner are in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the blessing figure, identified by the red turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold setting, though appearance is only partly confirmed.2014-04-10October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesOctober 31 20142014-10-31A seated figure in a red-orange turban and bare-chested orange-red wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland, sits on a red upholstered throne with gold lion-head armrests. A woman in white with a brown rudraksha mala and a man in white kneeling at the lower right offer something on a tray near the throne. Behind them, a standing woman in white with prayer hands and a brass lamp stand complete the scene, with a gold-ornamented backdrop.2015-11-08