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May 13 2018

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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage. A seated man in red-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a brown-beaded rudraksha mala over his shoulder holds a silver trident-tipped staff against the forehead of a shaved-headed initiate kneeling in a white garment with gold trim. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with carved details. On the left, a man with a tall dark topknot and red robes with a rudraksha mala watches. A woman in white with gold trim sits in the background. Red cloth lies on the armrest, and a microphone is visible at the right edge.

May 13 2018

A seated man in a red-orange shawl, bare-shouldered, with long dreadlocked hair swept back and white vibhuti lines across his forehead, places his right hand on the shaved head of a kneeling bald devotee in white ritual cloth with a rudraksha mala. He sits before an ornate gold-carved throne draped with leopard-print cloth, beside a silver lion-shaped ornament, with a deep red curtain behind. Darshan blessing scene. Compatible presentation with long hair and ornate throne; identity uncertain from appearance, so described by role as the seated man giving blessing.

May 17 2018

2018-05-17 +1 copies

A seated man with short dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-maroon cloth wrapped over bare shoulders and a garland of white and orange flowers places his right hand on the forehead of a bald, bearded older man in a white kurta with a beaded necklace who holds his right palm raised in greeting. Behind them stands a gilded throne or red cushioned seat, two golden cobra-hooded forms in the foreground, and a silver staff. On the right, an older woman in an orange shawl stands with folded hands.

A seated man in red saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, placing one hand on the bald head of a shaved-headed devotee in a white dhoti with white stripe markings on his shoulders, while raising a silver trident (trishul) with the other hand. Beside them, a second robed figure with dreadlocked hair and red robes sits with eyes lowered, and a white-clad attendant stands behind. The setting is a ceremonial stage with red cloth and a gold-carved backdrop. a person is not verified from the page; the seated figure's appearance (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robe) is noted only as a candidate.

A photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage. A seated man in red robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas draped over his shoulders and across his chest, raises a tall silver trident-shaped staff with his right hand and places his left hand on the shaved head of a kneeling initiate. The initiate wears a white garment with a gold border, layered rudraksha and gold-beaded necklaces, rudraksha bracelets, and white sacred ash marks on his arm and shoulder. Behind them, a woman in a white garment with a red-brown shawl and another shaved-headed person are partly visible, and an ornate gold throne-like backdrop stands at the right.

A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a turban-style coil, adorned with a rudraksha mala across the head and neck, stands in a red-toned hall and presses his palm to the forehead of a seated devotee in a white shirt. The devotee leans forward with eyes closed as the man in rust-orange and maroon shawl draws the blessing. Silver ritual implements, a floral garland on a silver stand, and a brass vessel with offerings are visible nearby. a person performs a blessing or initiation for a devotee.

A long-haired man in a red shawl places his right palm on the forehead of a bald, older man in white with a red shawl, during a ceremonial blessing on a red-draped stage. The long-haired figure wears a red cloth draped over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala around the neck, and dark dreadlocked hair falling down his back. Behind them, several women stand in white, pink and red garments with red shawls and beaded necklaces, watching the blessing. A young shaved-head man in red and a bead-wearing assistant appear in the foreground. A golden ritual vessel stands near the recipient.

July 02 2017

A seated man in an orange-red wrap and multiple rudraksha malas performs a blessing by placing his right palm on the forehead of a bald, white-bearded man in a white shirt and wooden bead bracelets. The blessed man holds his hands together in namaskar, and a gold ritual vessel sits at left on a red and gold cloth. Red cushioned chairs and seated attendees in orange appear in the background of a bright hall. a person: the seated blessing figure in orange-red with rudraksha malas and long swept-back hair fits the page's a person reference, though the image gives limited identifying cues.