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Photograph of a ritual blessing in a richly decorated golden setting. A figure in a rust-red turban, rust-red garment with a gold-edged yellow shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles sits on a gold-carved throne and touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and red-brown beaded mala, who holds his palms together in namaste. The seated figure appears to be a person based on the turban, ornate beaded necklaces and throne setting, with the page noting this event. Behind them stand gold and red decorations, garlanded ornaments and a woman in red with a dhoti-style dress and forehead mark. A printed photo caption at the lower right reads copyright text, which is excluded.

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A seated figure in a red-orange turban, bare-shouldered orange-red robes and a yellow flower garland places a hand on the head of a kneeling older man with grey hair and glasses, who wears a white shirt, a rudraksha-style mala and holds his palms together in namaste. Behind them a standing attendant in orange-red dress wears a long gold-beaded necklace, and a golden vessel and red drapery fill the background. Three physical people are visible.2015-10-25Photograph 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.2014-10-12A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robe with gold border, wearing a multi-strand beaded necklace, places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white t-shirt with a red shawl and a bead bracelet, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and a photographer with a camera, along with other people in orange-red robes, are visible against a deep red curtain. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala is seated at right. The scene reads as a blessing given on a throne in a formal setting.2015-10-25Indoor temple scene with gold-embossed decorative panels behind. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, thick gold chain garlands, gold bangles and an orange-brown cloth draped over one shoulder places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears an orange-red turban, white clothing, an orange sash with printed text, and beaded mala necklaces, with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, an ornately dressed deity murti is adorned with gold jewellery, garlands and colourful silk drapes in red, green and purple. A second person in white and orange stands at the right edge. Blessing and darshan are shown as the seated figure touches the devotee's head.2015-10-24Photograph of a saffron-robed figure in a red-orange turban with gold embellishments, wearing a gold necklace, rudraksha bracelets and a sandalwood-marked forehead, pressing his hand onto the head of a grey-haired man in a white kurta who wears a rudraksha mala and bows forward. Behind them stand a gilded lion-faced figure with a peacock-feather fan, a golden deity murti and a silver staff, with red drapes and a gold-patterned curtain in the background. The scene suggests a blessing. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned saffron-robed figure bears distinctive ceremonial cues including a turban, gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets, and is shown giving blessing to a devotee.2014-08-03October 28 20142014-10-28October 25 20152015-10-25A seated long-haired man in a rust-red shawl, bare-chested with a leopard-print wrap and a sweeping mane of hair, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red shawl printed with Sanskrit script, and has a sandalwood tilak with hands joined in namaskar. Behind them, a golden throne back and garlanded deity murti with gold ornaments and a kalasha-like tall stick form the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, distinctive adornments and red ceremonial clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee.2014-12-26A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban, orange-gold saffron-toned wrap and layered gold necklaces and bracelets, who holds a small folded white paper and raises a hand toward a devotee's head. The seated figure sits before a gilded throne-like chair and a golden deity murti draped in green and purple cloth with gold garlands. The devotee, in a white kurta with an orange scarf, stands with hands in anjali before them. Behind them, a woman in a rust-red sari and a woman in white stand near the red curtain. The seated figure appears to be a person in an appearance-based label, with cues including the ornate golden necklaces, the saffron-toned clothing and the throne-like seat, which fit the page's depiction of a Kashi Vishwanath abhishekam scene.2015-10-24A photograph of a ritual scene at a temple shrine. A man in a rust-orange turban, orange-gold garments and layered bead necklaces stands at left, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white garment with a red sash. Behind them is an ornate golden shrine with a deity murti dressed in gold ornaments, garlands and colourful silk cloth. A gold rod stands in the foreground. Two women watch from the right, one in a dark top and one in white. The man's appearance with a turban, saffron-orange clothing and layered beads is consistent with a person performing a blessing at the shrine.2015-10-24October 24 20152015-10-24A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a long brown rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne, extending a raised hand to touch the forehead of an older man. The older man has short grey hair and wears a white shirt, a red-and-brown shawl, and a white badge on a red lanyard. Behind them, gold and bead necklaces and colourful silk fabrics hang in the background, with green foliage at left. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair and rudraksha adornments, matching a person appearance; the other man is a devotee receiving darshan.2014-12-28