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July 03 20162016-07-03A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange shawl with a white flower garland and ornate gold necklaces and armbands, placing his right hand on the forehead of a shirtless, kneeling devotee with a white painted mark on his chest. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, and sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold backrest. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a long braid sits attentively, and several people in red and white robes stand in the background. A white-handled fan-like ceremonial object with flowers lies beside the kneeling devotee. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in the blessing gesture, with the visible cues of long hair, gold ornaments and saffron-toned clothing.2016-07-03January 02 20162016-01-02A seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a flower garland and a white tilak on the forehead extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, who presses his palms together in reverence. Golden lion-headed thrones or seat supports flank them, a silver ceremonial staff stands behind, and a painted backdrop and framed picture appear in the background. a person seated in saffron cloth with garland and tilak, blessing a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved, rounded backrest and red cushion. The seated figure wears a dark turban-style headwrap, a red-brown robe with a gold-and-orange striped shawl, multiple rudraksha mala strands, a gold necklace and a red tilak on the forehead. The seated figure extends one hand toward a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread, who sits before the throne and gestures forward. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti and a red-and-gold robed attendant appear in the background against a red wall. A whisk of peacock-feather-like fibre is held near the throne.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red shawl over the body, a gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha bracelet and armband, and a vertical tilak on the forehead. He is touching the forehead of a standing devotee wearing a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, who is bending forward. Another person in white clothing is partly visible at left, and a silver lion-shaped armrest sits at lower left. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha adornments, seated on a throne with a ceremonial role. The setting is an outdoor ceremonial area with stone pillars and railings, consistent with a blessing or deeksha moment.2017-10-05January 02 20162016-01-02May 13 20142014-05-13A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne touches the forehead of a shirtless young man kneeling before him. The seated figure wears a maroon and saffron-orange shawl, a long brown rudraksha mala draped to the lap, and a dark swept-back hairstyle with gold earrings. He holds a flower-tipped ceremonial staff with a yellow marigold-like blossom. Behind them, two attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand. The kneeling man wears a white cloth and a beaded necklace. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2016-01-02September 20 20152015-09-20Outdoors at night, a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands with palms pressed together and head bowed. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, long dreadlocks and a white forehead mark, rests one hand on the devotee's head and holds a long braided staff with a pink flower. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Behind them, another person in orange stands near a stone pillar, with a gold-and-purple cloth-covered vessel at left.2018-06-04 +1 copies