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A seated man in a rust-orange sannyasi robe sits on an ornate white and red throne, his long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead, one hand raised to touch the head of a devotee. The devotee kneels bare-chested with a white cloth tied over his eyes while a woman in white ritual clothes with white paste markings on her arms and rudraksha beads supports him. A brass oil lamp stands before the throne beneath a red, green and yellow canopy, with a carved lion sculpture and a garland of white flowers and tassels behind. Shown in person, the seated figure matches the a person appearance cues of swept-back long hair, saffron-orange robes and a throne, so the identity is uncertain.

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December 24 20172017-12-24A seated man in a rust-orange robe and long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate white and red throne, one hand raised to touch the head of a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with a white headband who bends forward with hands pressed together in reverence. Behind them stand a golden carved lion sculpture, a red, blue and gold canopy with pom-pom fringe, a brass oil lamp, and garlands of white flowers and green-and-red beads. The seated man wears a red tilak on his forehead, a beard and rudraksha-style beads on his wrist. The scene reads as a blessing given from a throne, with the young man in an act of devotion.2017-12-24October 15 20172017-10-15December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a garland of white and red flowers with a rudraksha mala. He is touching the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt who bends toward him with a hand raised to the forehead, a darshan blessing. A second man on the left with long matted hair, rudraksha malas and a bare upper body holds the boy's arm. Behind them stand a golden trident, a red curtain, a golden deity murti with a yellow backdrop, potted plants and a small table with a water bottle. a person wears the orange shawl and long hair with the throne setting and blessing role.2017-02-17December 24 20172017-12-24October 01 20172017-10-01A seated man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back hair, multiple strands of wooden rudraksha beads and gold-toned necklaces, and beaded armbands sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, his right hand resting on the head of a kneeling devotee with hands in anjali. The devotee is shirtless with a white cloth around his waist and a white thread across his shoulder. Behind them, a standing attendant in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha beads blesses or supports the kneeling man. A silver lion-like armrest figure and an orange-clad figure at the left edge are visible. The scene suggests a blessing given from a throne during a stage event.2017-10-15A photograph of a ceremonial darshan in a temple hall. A bearded man with long dark hair and an orange-brown shawl sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, wearing a garland of white and red flowers and a brown rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead; he places his hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who bows before him. A second man with long matted hair, rudraksha malas and bare arms kneels at left, holding white cloth. Behind them stand a golden deity murti, a gold trident, a red curtain and potted green plants, with a small stand holding a water bottle and a cup. Swamiji (probable): the seated bearded man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-brown saffron-toned draping on a throne, consistent with the page's identification.2017-02-17October 15 20172017-10-15April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15