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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a long gold-and-bead necklace with rudraksha-style beads, and a white tilak on the forehead, with hair tied in a bun. He holds a twisted rope or sacred thread that a bald man in a white kurta with a red shawl and rope garland holds with raised palms in a gesture of reverence. Warm wooden walls, a wall sconce and a woman in white at the right edge suggest a darshan or satsang setting. a person cues: seated figure with ornate gold throne, orange-saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads.

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A seated man in a brown and gold robe with a rudraksha-bead necklace and gold ornaments, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, gently holds the face of a man in a white shirt who is leaning forward with eyes closed. The seated man's hands rest on the other man's forehead and cheeks, in a close blessing or healing-touch moment.2014-01-03A seated man in a saffron-orange wrap with gold border sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a layered multi-strand necklace of gold and rudraksha-style beads and a vertical white forehead mark. Facing him, a younger man in white kurta and an orange-red scarf raises his palm toward the seated man's head in a blessing gesture while the seated man holds his hand. Behind them a gold-framed setting with a white bowl-shaped lamp, and at the right edge a partly visible person in white with a forehead mark. a person (seated figure with long hair in a low bun, rudraksha-bead necklace and saffron wrap on a throne) receiving blessing from a devotee in white.2015-01-14October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes with a white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair tied back, and a white-and-red flower garland, extending his hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, a red-and-white shawl and a rudraksha mala, and presses his palms together at his forehead. A gold lion-headed seat stands in the foreground, a gold and red throne and a framed painting behind them, and a tall silver staff beside them. a person is shown in the blessing posture with the cues of saffron robes, flower garland and tilak; the kneeling devotee receives darshan. A second woman in white with a shawl is partly visible at right.2014-05-13A seated man in a rust-red shawl and rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing toward a bearded man in white kurta and a red-orange shawl who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure sits on a golden ornate throne with a carved back, and the setting behind them has garlanded deity murti and marigold-decorated bases with green foliage. Two other white-clad people stand partly visible at the right edge.2014-12-24A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a layered rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded, bald man in a white kurta, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated man wears a rudraksha necklace and has his hair tied back; a silver trident with a gold-tipped top stands beside him, and a gold lion-form sculpture is visible at lower left. A red carpet, wooden pillars and a standing fan are in the background, and a partially visible woman in red sits at right. a person, identified by the saffron robe, rudraksha malas and the attendant trident, is giving a blessing to a devotee at what appears to be a darshan. The photo is an event image taken in a temple-style hall.2014-09-14A seated man in a saffron-orange shawl over a dark-red and leopard-print cloth sits on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests. He wears a white tilak on his forehead, a long garland of pink flowers and green leaves, an orange wristband, and holds a sheet of paper while extending his right hand toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta and an orange scarf, palms pressed together, while a silver trident-like staff stands beside him. Background banners show temple imagery and a dark-haired person; other attendees in orange stoles stand at the right. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a satsang hall.2014-05-11A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon robe with a gold-bead and rudraksha-style ornate necklace, white horizontal tilak on the forehead, and a gold armlet, sitting on a red-patterned cushioned seat beside a golden lion-headed armrest. The seated figure rests a hand on the forehead of a kneeling bald older man in a white shirt and maroon vest, who bows with white beard. Behind them a woman in white with a dark bead necklace holds a folded paper, and a red-carpeted dais and white wall appear in the background. a person: the seated figure wears long-swept hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red robes, in the role of the one giving blessing.2014-09-01Photograph of a seated man in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, his bare right arm extended to bless a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who bows with hands raised. A silver trident stands between them, and a golden lion figure and peacock feathers appear beside a red-cushioned throne, with bamboo and green foliage behind. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the blessing figure is described by role.2014-10-12Indoor satsang or darshan scene. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and layered gold-bead necklaces, with dark hair tied back and a vertical tilak on his forehead, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, leaning forward with open hands. Facing him, a man in a white kurta with a red shawl raises both hands toward the seated figure's head in a blessing gesture. A partially visible woman with a rudraksha mala appears at the right edge. Gold ornamentation and a warm wall are behind them. The seated figure is a person by appearance cues: ornate gold necklaces, saffron clothing and a throne.2015-01-14July 25 20142014-07-25A seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a golden border, a gold-beaded necklace of bead strands and a golden ornament on his shoulder, places his right hand on the bald head of a standing man in a white kurta and rust-orange shawl. The recipient wears a red lanyard badge and holds his palms together in front of his chest, eyes lowered. The setting is an indoor hall with a white draped backdrop, dark panels, green foliage and gold cushions in the foreground.2013-12-17