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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.

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October 25 20152015-10-25Photograph 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.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 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated guru in an orange-red turban and red-and-gold shawl, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt with his palms pressed together in namaste. The guru sits on a gilded throne-like seat with ornate gold carving, beside a red curtain and a small tray holding apples. A man in white ritual clothing with a red sash walks in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated guru wears an orange-red turban, layered malas and a red-and-gold shawl while receiving a devotee's respect from a throne, which is consistent with the page's reference to a darshan event. Photo caption2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe with gold trim sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing a multi-strand brown rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and an orange shawl printed with script, who kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a photographer in white holds a camera, and other attendees in white and red-brown clothing stand against a red drape. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure with turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, giving blessing to the devotee.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25Indoor 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.2015-10-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair tied in a bun and a rudraksha mala draped over the chest places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling older man in a white shirt with an orange shawl. The seated figure has bare shoulders and a wrap, and sits beside gold ceremonial ornaments, including a gold kalasha-like vessel and a gold lion-form object in the foreground. Behind them, other devotees in white with orange shawls sit on a red patterned cushion, and a gold chair stands in the background.2014-03-17October 25 20152015-10-25