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December 16 20122012-12-16Indoor photo of a long-haired man seated on a red velvet throne, wearing a tiger-striped orange-and-black garment with a gold waist belt, a white-and-red flower garland, and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. He extends his right hand to bless the forehead of an older bald man with glasses in a dark red embroidered jacket, who holds his palm up in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls watch, and a woman in an orange sari stands in the background; a gold kalasha is visible near the throne.2012-12-16A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on the forehead, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt with palms pressed together. Behind them stands a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala, and a silver trident stands among green plants and gold garlands. A ritual blessing setting with a brass plate of offerings in the foreground.2015-02-01April 26 20152015-04-26A photograph of a seated man in rust-orange robes, bare-chested, with a white jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a white horizontal tilak and red bindi on his forehead, sitting on a red tiger-striped cushioned seat beside a golden lion-shaped ornament. Eyes closed and smiling, he rests his hand on a golden armrest while a man in a grey-brown patterned shirt offers him a red apple. Behind them, a golden throne carving, a maroon curtain, a green and red cloth, and a woman in an orange top and glasses stand in an ornate setting.2014-06-10December 16 20122012-12-16A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold earrings and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and glasses. The seated man wears a maroon wrap over a leopard-print cloth and stacked beaded bangles, and he sits on a red-upholstered chair. Behind them, two women in orange robes stand with hands folded, beside a gold-toned deity murti, a purple cloth draped over a table, and a bank of flower garlands. A water-cooling fan stands in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during darshan. a person appearance cues include the swept-back hair, gold ornaments and flower garland; the seated man is the candidate.2014-04-13A photo of a ceremonial blessing. A figure with long black hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, and a pink-white-green garland sits on the left wearing a tiger-striped yellow and black garment with a brown sash and gold bangles, and places a hand on the head of a seated older man with short grey hair. The older man wears a deep red and orange shawl and is bowing his head. Behind them a standing figure in a peach and orange sari with a rudraksha mala is visible, and a golden kalasha-style vessel and a maroon cushioned seat appear in the setting. Several onlookers stand in the background. The seated figure wearing the striped garment matches several appearance cues, with long swept-back hair, garland and gold adornments, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2012-12-16May 06 20162016-05-06A photo of a satsang-style blessing. A bare-chested man with long hair tied in a bun, a yellow-and-black tiger-striped cloth draped over him, several rudraksha malas and a vertical tilak on his forehead, reaches out and presses his palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta wearing a blue lanyard, rudraksha mala and an ID badge. The recipient has his arms raised. Behind them a seated woman in white with a mala watches, and a shimmering, sequined draped backdrop fills the background. The blessing gesture reads as a darshan-style forehead blessing. a person: the bare-chested man with his distinctive adornments and rudraksha malas is a candidate for the a person figure.2012-01-09A photograph of a satsang-style blessing indoors among potted yellow-flowering plants. A smiling figure in an orange-red sannyasi wrap with a rudraksha mala and a bare-shouldered garment lays one hand on the crown of a seated man in a grey t-shirt while the other hand rests on his shoulder. Two women in the background, one in a dark red shawl and one in white with a red bindi, and a young boy watch. A maroon curtain hangs behind.2015-02-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and a tiger-striped garment, reaching to touch the forehead of an older man with grey hair who wears an orange-red shawl and a dark wrist brace. Behind them a golden ganesha-style figure and a red velvet seat are visible, with a woman in a peach sari holding a mala and a small crowd of devotees watching. The seated man is a person by the presentation cues of long swept hair, garland and ornate dress, and is in person in the scene.2012-12-16