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A photograph of a seated man in long dark hair and a maroon saffron-red robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiling as he places a red-brown cloth or garland over the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti with a gold border. The kneeling man bows forward with hands joined near the seated man's knees. Behind them is a red draped backdrop and an ornate gold-embossed throne with a deity relief, and a small brass lamp stand stands at left beside a cooler unit. The seated man has a wide white forehead mark and appears to be presenting a blessing or honour.

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May 21 20162016-05-21Photograph of a seated man with a white forehead marking and tilak, wearing a maroon-red robe and a long rudraksha mala with a gold-edged shawl, smiling as he places his hands on the back of a kneeling person in a white dhoti. The kneeling devotee bows forward with their head down, wearing white clothing and a red-beaded wrist band. Behind them is an ornate gold and carved throne backdrop, a red draped curtain, a silver staff and a metal air cooler. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a robed ritual posture as the giver of blessing, with the devotee in the position of receiving it.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala, smiling broadly with white and red tilak on his forehead, seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved floral and deity panels. A kneeling man in a white dhoti with a saffron border and white ash marks on his arms bends forward and rests his head near the seated man's shoulder, touching his arm. A red velvet curtain, a silver staff and a cooler stand are behind them, and a microphone is in front. Two people are visible.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti-style robe, rudraksha mala necklaces, a white vibhuti line and red kumkum bindi on his forehead, smiling broadly while a microphone stands before him. He sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne backrest with a relief of a deity. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a white vibhuti marking kneels close, hands folded, leaning toward him as if offering respects. Red drapes and a cooler unit are in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Photo of a seated figure on a gilded throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest, wearing a deep maroon robe and a brown rudraksha mala draped over one shoulder, with vibhuti marks on the forehead, holding a cord or mala in his hands. Standing before him on the left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha malas, hands joined in namaste, makes a respectful greeting. Red curtains and a silver ceremonial staff frame the stage, and a partly visible woman sits at the lower left edge. Watermarked archive photo; the page does not confirm the event, so the seated figure's identity is not asserted.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a seated saffron-robed man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling broadly with a microphone in front of him and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders. Before him kneels a man in white dhoti with an orange rudraksha mala and a gold bangle, who holds a small object over the arm of the throne and reaches out with his hand. Behind them hang red drapes, a cooler unit stands to the left, and a gilded deity relief is carved on the throne backrest. The scene appears to be a devotional offering at a formal sitting.2016-05-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red-maroon sarong and draped wrap, adorned with a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and gold armlets, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a reddish-brown kurta with an orange-and-red shawl. The seated figure has a leopard-print cushion and a gold throne behind him, with a red curtain and a pedestal fan in the background.2016-04-04