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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-brown shawl and rudraksha-style neck garland placing his right palm on the head of a bare-chested young devotee with long dreadlocked hair. The devotee stands with hands joined in anjali, wearing a gold-toned necklace, an ornate armlet and an orange-and-red dhoti. The seated man has long dreadlocks, a full beard, a pink and gold flower garland and a silver staff nearby. Behind them, a golden lion-headed seat base, saffron-clad attendants and a large seated crowd in a stadium-like arena with red-and-white railings. Appearance-based a person in the seated role with long dreadlocks, a flower garland and saffron-brown clothing, blessing the devotee.

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A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a pink-and-purple floral garland sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a golden lion-head armrest, holding a silver staff topped with a trident-like finial and touching the forehead of a younger man. The younger man, bare-chested with long dreadlocked hair, a white sacred thread over the shoulder, gold necklaces, an armlet and an orange-and-red dhoti, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, seated attendees in orange robes and a large crowd on tiered white steps and beside a water tank watch the blessing. a person: the seated bearded man in rust-brown robe, rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial garland on the throne, giving the blessing.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated man in a rust-brown shawl and dhoti, with long dreadlocked hair and a pink-and-white flower garland, places his right hand on the shaved head of a kneeling bare-chested sannyasi wearing a rudraksha mala and gold earring. The seated man holds a silver staff topped with a ceremonial finial, and a gold lion armrest is visible at lower left. Behind them, orange-robed monastics and white-clad devotees sit among rows of red and yellow banners in a large hall. a person appears as the seated man with dreadlocks, a rust shawl, floral garland and ceremonial staff, giving a blessing to the kneeling disciple.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Photo of a seated man with long dark hair, a trimmed beard and a brown-orange shawl over his shoulders, wearing a pink-and-gold flower garland. He holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with a crown-like finial in his right hand and rests his left hand on a golden lion-armed seat. Facing him, a bare-chested, shaved-headed young man with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on his forehead holds an orange-and-gold cloth bundle toward him, as if making an offering. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees sits in a stadium-like hall with red-and-white tiered stands and red flags. a person is the seated man, identified by long swept hair, saffron-brown shawl, garland and ceremonial staff.2016-12-23A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-brown wrap and a pink-and-white floral garland, rests one hand on the shaved head of a bare-chested young initiate and raises a silver staff with a finial in the other. A gilded lion-head armrest sits beside him. The initiate wears rudraksha malas and a red wrist thread. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis, devotees and seated spectators fill a large hall decorated with yellow and red flags. The dreadlocked man is an appearance-based probable match for a person, with long dreadlocks, a floral garland and a brown wrap; he is seated on an ornate gilded seat during the blessing.2016-12-23Outdoors at night beside a water tank, a bearded man with long dark hair wearing an orange-brown robe and a pink-and-gold flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-head armrest and places his right hand on the head of a bare-chested, kneeling man wearing gold beaded necklaces. He holds a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a round silver finial. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes and white attire fill the steps by the water, and a priest in a white dhoti with a shaved head and rudraksha mala stands nearby. a person appears seated on the throne, giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee, a scene consistent with a ritual blessing or darshan.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor evening ceremony beside a large water tank with steps. A bearded man with long dark hair wearing an orange-brown shawl and a pink-and-gold beaded garland sits on an ornate silver throne with a golden lion figure at its base, touching the forehead of a bald devotee with his right hand. The devotee, in saffron cloth and rudraksha beads, has white horizontal sacred markings on the forehead and arms, hands joined in anjali. Behind them, seated rows of saffron-robed devotees and a large crowd fill tiered stands, with golden ceremonial staffs and a trident visible at left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the throne, identified by long hair, saffron-brown shawl, ornate garland and throne presence.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23