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A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a long dark hair knot and a gold beaded necklace raises one hand to touch the forehead of a man standing before him. The receiving man wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala, a wristwatch and a bangle, with his palms joined near his chest and his eyes closed. Behind them stands a silver trident, and gilded lion-headed thrones and a purple cloth with flower garlands fill the background. Two people are visible at the upper edge. The scene resembles a blessing or anointing with a forehead mark.

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A seated figure in a rust-orange garment with a long dark hair knot and a gold-beaded necklace places his palm on the forehead of a man in a white kurta wearing a rudraksha mala. The seated figure's shoulder is bare and an ornate golden lion-headed armrest is in front of him. Behind them a silver trident stands beside golden deity murti decorated with marigold and red garlands and a purple cloth. Two people are visible: the seated figure is Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing, while the man receiving the blessing wears white with a rudraksha mala and has vibhuti on his forehead.2014-10-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead reaches out to bless a bald man in a white collared shirt, who is holding his palms together near his forehead. The seated figure, who has long hair tied back, holds a silver staff and rests beside golden lion-head armrests on a red throne-like seat. A white air conditioner and a standing fan are visible behind them, and a partly visible man in a white dhoti-style garment with tilak sits at the right edge. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a throne with golden lion-head armrests, blessing a devotee; the rudraksha mala and saffron robes are the qualifying cues.2013-09-13 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange cloth draped over one shoulder wears a long rudraksha mala with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and his hair in a bun. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed devotee in a pale cream kurta, who raises his hands in a receptive gesture. Between them stands a silver staff with a finial. Golden lion-head ornaments flank the seat, a red carpet covers the floor, and oscillating fans and a wooden partition sit in the background.2014-09-14A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with long swept-back hair and ornate gold-beaded necklace extends his right hand toward the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who presses his palms together at his brow. A silver trident stands upright beside them, with golden lion-headed armrests and a gold-trimmed throne in the foreground. Behind, a woman in a rust-red sari with rudraksha mala and folded hands stands near draped purple and yellow garlands and gold decorations.2014-10-28September 02 20132013-09-02A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a long gold-beaded necklace places one hand on the forehead of a young bearded man in a white t-shirt who wears an orange-red rudraksha mala. The man's eyes are closed and his palms are pressed together in front of him. A silver trident stands upright beside them, and a golden lion-shaped armrest is in the foreground. Behind them are garlands of yellow and red flowers and a golden deity murti. A second person in orange robes sits in the background. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a distinctive saffron robe, which is a person cue, though the face alone is not used for identification. Scene is a blessing given to a devotee in a temple-like setting.2014-10-28October 28 20142014-10-28October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesJuly 14 20142014-07-14A seated man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl wears a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark. He sits on an ornate gold and red throne while a devotee in a white shirt with an orange shawl raises a silver trident-shaped staff toward the seated man's forehead. Gold ornamental carvings and a striped wall form the background.2014-09-06October 04 20132013-10-04A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wrapped in a high crown-like headpiece with a gold ornament, wearing a maroon-red saffron-toned robe, multiple rudraksha malas, rudraksha bracelets and an ornate gold necklace. The figure extends a hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them stands a golden lion statue and a gold-fringed lampshade. The figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues, consistent with the a person candidate, shown in an in-person blessing role.2013-12-01