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A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned throne, his bare shoulder draped with saffron cloth, and places his hand on the head of a kneeling male devotee in white dhoti. A gold necklace hangs on his chest. Behind him a woman in red sari with a vibhuti mark smiles and rests her hand on the devotee, and women in red and orange saris sit on a red carpet. Yellow marigold garlands and yellow-wrapped offerings lie on the floor, a gold-embroidered backdrop is at left, and a pot of foliage is visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.

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A seated man with long, swept-back black hair and an orange-saffron robe reaches to touch the forehead of a seated devotee in a white dhoti with a brown rudraksha mala. The bearded man in orange wears a gold chain and a bangle. Behind them a woman in red with a white forehead mark smiles, and another woman in red with a bracelet watches. A gold-ornamented chair stands at left, green foliage decorates the backdrop, and a red tent frames the scene. A bowl of snacks sits at right.2016-05-06A seated man with long dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange garment and gold necklace, presses his palm to the forehead of a bare-chested man with short dark hair who wears a rudraksha mala and white cloth over his shoulder, during an initiation-style blessing. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a white forehead mark smiles, and other women in red and gold clothing sit in a red tent beside a golden throne, green foliage and a cooler. A small bundle of colourful thread is held near the recipient's hand. a person is the saffron-clad figure with long dreadlocks and gold necklace, performing the blessing.2016-05-06A seated figure in a deep red-brown robe with long dreadlocked hair, a red and yellow beaded garland and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a red throne with gold carved panels. He leans forward to place his hand on the bare back of a bald, older man in white dhoti kneeling before him. Behind them stand women in saffron, cream and red saris and garlands, and a woman in a white sari with gold border and red-blue blouse. A gold staff or rod stands at right, and a red draped stage backdrop surrounds the scene. a person cues: long dreadlocked hair, saffron robe, ceremonial beaded garlands, seated on a throne, lending the scene a ceremonial air of blessing or initiation.2016-05-11May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a ritual scene in a crowded hall. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and a fresh garland of white and red flowers sits on a raised seat, leaning forward to place a hand on the head of a man kneeling before them in a red and orange shawl. A golden trident stands in the foreground beside a bald man in a rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in saffron, red and pink saris and kurtas stand watching, some holding phones, and a man in a white dhoti and a man in a turban hold a microphone. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-04-28A photo of a ceremonial moment indoors. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and an orange-saffron shawl, a distinctive long-haired presentation, reaches toward a kneeling man in white who bows with hands joined, draped in an orange shawl printed with dark script. Behind them, several women in white and yellow saris with rudraksha malas stand watching, one smiling. A brass ceremonial vessel is visible at lower right. a person appears as the robed figure receiving the bow.2017-07-30A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him, placing his right hand on the head of a grey-haired, bearded older man in a red patterned shirt who kneels with palms pressed together in greeting. The seated man wears a gold chain and a dark beaded bracelet and is smiling. Behind them, women in red and white saris and a man in orange garments stand in a tent-like setting with potted green plants, yellow flowers and a fan. This matches the a person cues of long dreadlocked hair, orange robes, a gold necklace and a ceremonial throne, shown in person giving blessing to a devotee during the Shuddhadvaitam event.2016-05-06A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a thick brown rudraksha mala and gold chains, with a white forehead mark and a smile, placing a hand on the head of a bald elderly man in white clothes and an orange-red shawl who bows low. Behind them a young woman in a cream sari with gold jewellery kneels, and other women in orange and cream saris stand in the background near a gold-trimmed throne and red cushions. The figure seated on the red throne has distinctive long hair, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments consistent with the a person appearance cues. A cooler unit and foliage are visible in the setting.2016-05-11A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a thick rudraksha mala with a gold-toned ornamental necklace, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with a red ceremonial cord and rudraksha beads, who has his palms joined. Behind them a woman in a white sari with red border sits beside a second woman in red and gold, and other attendees in red, green and white stand nearby with a pedestal fan and red cloth in the background. The scene suggests a diksha initiation blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala match the page's presentation cues, and he is the one blessing the kneeling devotee.2016-05-06A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne with red cushions, handing a folded white cloth to a dreadlocked devotee in a white dhoti and red shawl who kneels in front of him. Behind them a woman in white with a brown rudraksha mala and other women in red and white sit on a red carpeted floor under a red tent; a standing woman in white and a dark-patterned skirt watches. Orange marigold garlands and a golden pot lie at the lower left. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed ornaments on a throne.2016-05-06A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-red shawl and a red-brown rudraksha mala, looks upward while a kneeling man in a white shirt bows toward his feet. Behind them, a standing man in a red-brown robe with gold ceremonial necklaces and rudraksha beads leans in, and a woman in a red-brown sari and mala sits nearby. A red throne-like seat with gold embroidery and green foliage frames the scene, and a woman in white stands in the background. a person: the seated dreadlocked man wears orange-red clothing, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, consistent with ceremonial presentation, and is seated on a throne-like seat during a puja-style darshan.2016-05-06