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February 21 2015

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A photograph of a bare-chested man in a rust-orange turban and orange shawl, wearing a multi-coloured garland of orange and purple flowers and rudraksha bracelets, placing his hand on the crown of a man in a white shirt who bows his head and has glasses. Behind them are fruits, green foliage and a small carved figure group. The man in orange shows distinctive long-hair-free shaved-style presentation with ceremonial garland and bracelets, consistent with a person giving blessing to a devotee, a common darshan gesture. Two physical people are visible.2015-02-27A seated man in a maroon turban, saffron-brown robe and a multicoloured garland of white jasmine with red and green flowers places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and glasses, who holds a bunch of yellow bananas in his hands. A brass tray with bananas and rudraksha beads lies in front. Behind them, a standing woman in white garments wears a brown beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, and potted green plants fill the background. The turbaned man appears to be a person, given the turban, saffron-brown robe and garland, and he is performing a blessing gesture during a ritual pada-style offering.2015-03-11 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red robe and matching orange-red turban places his right palm on the head of a bald man kneeling in white clothing with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala and bangles. Behind them, two women in white kurta-style clothing stand with hands folded, one with a long braid wrapped in rudraksha beads, and a potted plant is visible. In front, a wooden tray holds bananas, gold ceremonial items, and rudraksha malas, in an indoor setting with green plants and rocks. The gesture suggests blessing or padapuja-style darshan.2015-02-23July 13 20152015-07-13A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and bronze-coloured bangles, raises a hand to touch the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a mala around his neck, who holds a ripe banana in cupped hands. Behind them, standing people in white and teal garments hold a red tray with eyeglasses. Trays of bananas, rudraksha beads and sweets sit on the floor amid potted plants and a stone vessel. Overlaid copyright text appears at the lower right.2015-02-23May 01 20142014-05-01April 22 20142014-04-22August 09 20152015-08-09December 20 20132013-12-20May 28 20132013-05-28A seated figure in a red-orange turban and bare-shouldered orange and gold garment wears a long white floral garland and a gold-beaded necklace, and rests his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure sits before an ornate gold throne-like chair. Behind, a man in saffron robes with a gold-tipped staff and a second robed man stand, and several standing devotees in white and orange clothing watch, including a woman in a white sari with a brown shawl and a man in a white shirt. A seated robed attendant with rudraksha beads and an armband sits near the young man. Blessing, darshan, dignitary-style seating and a devotee receiving a blessing. Photo of a ritual blessing; the seated figure has distinctive long turban and garland cues, a person.2015-10-25February 06 20162016-02-06