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A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a long swept-back hair bun, rudraksha-style red beaded mala and a white forehead mark places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white cotton kurta, in an ornate gilded setting. Behind them, a woman with a red-and-white forehead mark and garland stands near a tray of flowers and objects, and a golden ornamental throne frames the scene. Visible cues: long swept-back hair, red-orange robe and beaded mala, placed on an ornate throne, consistent with a person bestowing a blessing on a devotee during a ritual or initiation event.

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December 26 20152015-12-26December 26 20152015-12-26A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a long rudraksha bead mala draped over the shoulders, a swept-up dark hair bun and white forehead marks, touching the head of a man in a white polo shirt with red-and-white striped collar. The seated figure's hand rests on the man's head in a blessing, with a gilded ornate throne at left. Behind them, deity murti are adorned with orange and white marigold garlands and jewelled ornaments, with a silver ceremonial setting and a row of small items on a tray. The man wears a wristwatch and a red thread on his wrist. Several other people are partly visible at the right edge. a person cues: swept-back hair bun, rudraksha mala and maroon robe, seated on a throne during a blessing.2015-12-26A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet cushion, wearing a maroon-red robe and a long red-brown beaded mala around his neck, reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border. The seated figure has a tall dark hair bun and smiles warmly. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with flower garlands in orange and yellow and a silver-toned crown stands in a shrine area. A woman in a red sari and a woman with blonde hair in white stand nearby, with incense sticks and ritual items visible on a tray. a person: the seated figure's tall hair bun, red robe and layered mala fit the appearance cues, and the scene shows him giving a blessing in an initiation or darshan setting.2015-12-26December 26 20152015-12-26May 09 20152015-05-09August 09 20172017-08-09A seated man with short dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red wrist thread, bare-chested and draped in an orange-red cloth, wears a white flower garland with red and yellow blossoms. He extends his right hand to press a palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. A tall silver staff with a trident-like top stands beside them, with a gilded lion-faced ornament and a gold throne-like backdrop behind; a framed painting hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing exchange.2014-05-13September 02 20152015-09-02A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red and gold draped robe rests a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white. The devotee has dark swept-back hair, a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the forehead, a rudraksha mala, folded hands in anjali, a gold wristwatch and a gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl. Behind the seated figure a gold ornate throne with a red velvet cushion is visible, and a red drape hangs in the background. A photographer with a camera stands at the upper right. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. Visible evidence suggests the seated figure may be a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-10-25September 02 20152015-09-02A photograph of an indoor ritual setting. A seated man with long dark hair piled high, white forehead marks, a red-maroon robe and multiple rudraksha-style red beaded malas touches the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red shawl. Behind them a decorated deity murti with orange marigold garlands stands among flowers, and a woman in white and red is visible. Gold ornate chair arm on the left. a person: the seated man wears long swept hair, a maroon robe, layered beaded malas and a gold necklace, and is performing an initiation-style blessing.2015-12-26