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A man seated on a red and gold tiger-striped throne, bare-chested with an orange-and-gold shawl draped over one shoulder, wears a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a white tilak on his forehead; he places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light green t-shirt who has his palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them stands a gilded carved deity murti and a standing fan; a woman in a light top is partly visible at the right edge. a person appears in the seated figure, whose orange-and-gold shawl, beaded necklace and tilak are the distinguishing cues, giving a blessing (energy darshan style) to the devotee. The scene is a seated blessing in an indoor hall with a red carpet.

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August 30 20152015-08-30A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered yellow edge, wearing a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold clasp, and a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right hand to rest on the head of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt. The kneeling devotee has his palms pressed together. Behind them stands a gold-ornamented carved backdrop, a golden figure, a red-and-black tiger-striped cushion, and a floor fan and wall air conditioner. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a crown-free bare shoulder with ornate beadwork, matching the presentation cues of a person performing a blessing, which fits a deeksha or darshan exchange.2015-08-31May 17 20132013-05-17A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long dark braid and rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white kurta. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne-like seat with a saffron cloth beside it. Behind them, a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers decorates a deity murti, and white-clad devotees stand in the background.2013-07-04A seated man in an orange-brown saffron robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders rests his hand on the forehead of an elderly man in a white shirt and white hair, who kneels before him with hands together. The seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair and sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests, with a gold-threaded cloth draped over the arm and a wooden box of sweets and offerings at lower left. A red velvet backdrop and cream wall with air-conditioning units and a fan fill the background. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, consistent with the page's a person cues, so this is an appearance-based a person in person. Two people are visible.2013-05-17August 31 20152015-08-31 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20142014-09-28September 14 20142014-09-14April 02 20132013-04-02A seated man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered shawl over a bare upper body, wearing a long brown rudraksha mala and white vibhuti on his forehead with a red kumkum dot, presses his right hand to the forehead of a younger man in a white striped polo shirt, who holds his palm up in reverent gesture. Behind them is a deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands, a purple and red draped cloth, gold pillars and a golden lion-shaped armrest in the foreground. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan in a temple-style room. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange shawl cues, and is performing the blessing.2013-09-28A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing white-and-orange flower garlands and a white forehead mark, places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. The seated figure's eyes are closed and he appears to be giving a blessing. Beside him are gold lion-head armrests of a throne, a silver staff with a ornate finial, and a framed painting on a pale wall. A woman in a red top is partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-13July 14 20132013-07-14