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A photograph of a dais ceremony in which a man in a rust-orange turban with gold embroidered motifs and a rust-orange draped garment, wearing a gold necklace of beads and rudraksha bracelets, extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders. A gold lion-headed seat and a gold staff or rod stand behind them, with red drapes and a gold curtain in the background. A woman in a headscarf or with a tilak is partly visible at the right edge. The gesture appears to be a blessing. Attributed to a person by appearance: the turbaned figure has a turban, gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets. Two people are visible.

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A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair, a red-orange headband with gold embroidery, a red-orange robe, and a long beaded necklace, extending his right hand to press his palm onto the forehead of an older bearded man in a white kurta and red-orange shawl. A tall silver ceremonial staff and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them, with a gold lion-headed seat ornament at lower left. A woman in a red-orange shawl stands in the background. a person is seated, blessing the devotee in a ceremonial darshan setting, with the distinctive saffron-orange robe, headband and ceremonial necklace cues present.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 01 20142014-05-01May 05 20142014-05-05May 01 20142014-05-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a bare upper torso, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired young man in white kurta and orange shawl. Behind them stand a tall silver-capped staff, gold-coloured ornamental lion-head and throne elements, and golden draped curtains. A peacock-feather fan appears at the left edge. Two physical people are visible.2014-07-14A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A man with long dark hair, a red headband with gold floral pattern, a gold tilak on his forehead, bare upper body wrapped in a rust-red cloth, and a rudraksha mala around his neck extends his right hand to press onto the forehead of a middle-aged bald man with grey hair, eyes closed, wearing a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. The recipient holds a small silver dish with white powder in his other hand. Behind them stands a woman with a gold tilak in an orange-red shawl and white top, and a silver staff with a trident-like top stands beside them. Gold figurines and a peacock-feather fan sit nearby, and a framed picture hangs on the white wall. The blessing appears to be a touching or anointing rite, with a sitting figure presiding over it. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, a red headband, gold tilak, rudraksha mala and rust-red clothing, presiding over the blessing.2014-05-05A photograph of a darshan moment in a gold-and-red ceremonial setting. A figure in a red-orange turban decorated with gold motifs, a red-orange cloth draped over the body, layered rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets and an ornate gold necklace reaches out with an open hand to touch the forehead of a man with short grey hair who has a white ritual mark on his brow. He wears a white shirt, an orange shawl printed with text, a wristwatch and bracelets, and presses his palms together in reverence. Behind them stand a tall silver-topped staff or ritual implement, a gold-coloured lion or animal figure and gold-brown drapery.2014-08-03A photograph of a blessing moment in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, a red-orange headband with gold embroidery, bare-shouldered in a red-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a fair-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. The standing man holds papers and a small cloth. Beside them stands a gold-plated deity murti with a peacock feather and a silver staff. Behind, other devotees and a framed painting are visible. The long-haired man with saffron-toned cloth and mala resembles the a person candidate described by the page, so this is marked probable with a shawl and mala as the qualifying cues.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05August 03 20142014-08-03May 01 20142014-05-01