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February 15 2017

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A seated bearded man in a brown-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, a white tilak on his forehead. His right hand is raised, touching the head of a young boy who kneels before him wearing a white cloth tied over his eyes and a white dhoti. Behind them stand gilded deity murtis draped in a yellow cloth, with a decorated gold stand and green leaves at the side. Another person in an orange robe stands at the right edge. The scene suggests an initiation blessing.2017-02-15A seated figure in saffron-red robes and a long gold-and-rudraksha necklace sits on a gold-carved throne before deep red drapes, eyes closed, with a white tilak and red bindi on the forehead. His right hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and an orange-red cloth, who bows forward while a second attendant's hand steadies his shoulder at left. Gold bracelets and a red-and-gold armband are visible. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with Swamiji (probable) giving blessing.2016-08-14February 15 20172017-02-15A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and raises one hand toward the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee has a white cloth tied over his eyes and bare shoulders. To the left, a priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with red-and-white borders steadies the devotee's head. Behind the throne stand gilded deity murti with crowns and gold ornaments in front of a red curtain and gold drapery. The seated man wears distinctive long hair, a turban and rudraksha-style ornaments, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance in a ritual initiation setting.2017-02-22A seated man in a long-haired style wearing a rust-red saffron robe, a thick rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes, who has a white mark on the forehead. A person on the left holds a folded paper, and another has beaded red bracelets. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, in a seated, honoured role conferring blessing. Setting is a golden-throne ceremony with red drapes behind.2016-08-14A seated man in rust-brown ochre robes sits on an ornate white-and-silver throne before a gold-draped backdrop containing deity murtis with crowns and garlands. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, bangles, and a white tilak on his forehead, and extends one arm toward a bare-chested young boy whose eyes are covered by a white cloth band. Another person's hand rests on the boy's head. Gold lamp stands, potted green plants and a teacup appear at the sides.2017-02-15February 17 20172017-02-17July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of a seated man in saffron-brown robes with a long swept-back hair, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armlets and a bead bracelet, and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a bare-chested young man bowing forward. The bowing man has white sacred markings across his chest and a white cloth tied around his head. A second man with long hair and a white forehead mark steadies him from behind. Behind them a tall gold trident stands beside red curtains, a gold-and-white throne, and a gilded deity murti.2017-02-15Photo of a seated bearded man with long dark hair piled high and wrapped with rudraksha beads, wearing a white tripundra and red bindi, a rust-brown robe, a thick rudraksha mala and gold chains, and garlands of pink flowers. He smiles as a man in a white shirt with an orange-bordered cloth stands at left, raising a hand toward him. Behind is an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion and a gold pole. a person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha and a ceremonial gold necklace; he sits on the throne in the role of honoured teacher.2017-03-14Photo of a Shiva Deeksha-style initiation in a temple-like hall with a red curtain and a gold ornate throne. A seated man in a rust-brown turban with a vertical tilak, rust-brown robe, gold chain necklaces and rudraksha beads extends his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested devotee bowing forward, whose head is bandaged with white cloth. A second attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and a white tilak stands behind, holding the devotee's shoulder. The devotee wears a white dhoti and white sacred markings on his body. Silver ritual pole nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated turbaned figure wears a rust-brown turban, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and ornate robe, matching the page's claim of his presence.2018-01-21February 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copies