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A seated man with a tied-back bun, white forehead markings, a bare upper torso draped in maroon cloth, and a rudraksha mala necklace places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a yellow t-shirt and glasses, who bows forward; a lanyard hangs from the boy's neck. Behind them is a garlanded setting with green leaves, orange and yellow flowers, a golden deity murti or ornament and a brass lamp stand. A woman in white with a maroon shawl and rudraksha mala sits at the right edge, smiling. Visible people: the seated man, the boy and the woman, with a partially visible person in the lower foreground.

A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.

A seated figure in a brown and gold wrap with a pearl-and-gold necklace and swept-back dark hair sits on a red cushioned throne and extends a hand toward the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red shawl who stands before him, both hands raised to his head. Behind them hangs a deep red and gold brocade backdrop, with a gold-draped object at left. A woman in white with a beaded mala watches, and other devotees sit at right.

A seated figure in a red-orange robe with an ornate gold necklace and gold bangles and armlet places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, a blessing gesture in a red-carpeted hall. Behind them a standing woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace watches, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands nearby, with a child in white on the right. A gold-tipped ceremonial staff stands beside the throne and a gold-edged tray or plate rests in the foreground.

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December 16 2012

A seated bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, and pink-and-white flower garlands, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt during an initiation. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. A woman in a yellow-and-pink sari and a second child in orange kneel or sit beside him. Behind, a standing attendant in red and orange robes and a white flower garland stands near a gold staff, with stage lights and a metal truss above.

Photo of a seated figure with long dark hair and an orange garment with gold ceremonial necklace and gold armband, extending a hand to bless the head of a young child in a white sleeveless top with an orange scarf who is bowing with hands together. Behind them stand a man in white kurta with orange scarf and rudraksha-style pendant, a woman in white sari with red bindi and orange scarf, and a woman in white sari with blue border holding a silver tray. Warm reddish stage background with gold ornate chair edges at right. The seated figure's appearance shows some cues such as long swept-back hair, gold necklace and orange clothing, but the identity is uncertain.

A photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under a maroon-and-gold dhoti, wearing layered gold and beaded necklaces, placing his right palm on the forehead of a shaven-headed young man in a white shirt and a red-and-orange printed shawl. The recipient kneels with eyes closed and hands raised in namaskar-like posture. Behind them stand people in white clothes and orange shawls, a golden deity murti and a silver kalasha stand, and green plants sit on a red-draped surface. The scene reads as a samaya deeksha blessing given with energy darshan.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who bows low before him. Behind them, a woman in a purple blouse, a girl and another woman in pink look on, and a young girl in a red top with braided hair presses her palms together in anjali. A red-cushioned seat and a small painted deity figure with a red crown stand at left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person identification is uncertain; the seated man's appearance has some cues but not enough to confirm.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-and-red robes with a gold-edged sash, wearing a long orange-beaded mala, sitting on a brown leather armchair. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a young boy in white kurta with an orange sash, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a woman in red garments with a forehead mark and other people in white and red clothes sit on a red carpet in a temple-like hall with a small table holding sweets and a glass.

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