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A photograph of a seated bearded man on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a red cushion, wearing a brown robe, multiple red and orange flower garlands, a white floral garland, rudraksha bracelets, and a white-and-red forehead mark. He smiles and places his hand on the head of a young boy in a white kurta standing before him. Beside the throne stands a young attendant in an orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha mala and forehead marking, holding a golden staff topped with a trident. A woman in a teal top with a white headband bends forward at the lower right. Stage lights and dark painted backdrop with red and green foliage surround the scene. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long dark hair, a beard, rudraksha bracelets and flower garlands.

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A photograph of a seated bearded man in saffron-brown robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha bracelets on his arms and a rudraksha mala. He rests one hand on the head of a young girl with long dreadlocked hair wearing an orange top, who stands before him. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne, and a standing older woman in a white lace top looks on at right. A man with dreadlocks and a tilak stands at left. Stage lights and a leafy green backdrop decorate the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a saffron robe, a ceremonial garland, rudraksha malas and a gold-trimmed throne, cues that match the page's description.2017-04-08A photograph on a stage at night-lit event. A bearded man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a rust-brown robe, layered red and white flower garlands, a gold necklace and armbands, and a white tilak on his forehead. He smiles while extending his right hand to touch the head of a young shaved-head child in white kurta standing before him. A young man in saffron-orange dress with a rudraksha mala stands beside the child, holding a small silver plate. Another child in white stands to the right, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and dark bead necklace watches from the right edge. A golden trident and a silver trident stand behind the throne, and a stage backdrop of painted green leaves and red drapery surrounds them. Stage lights are visible at top left. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial setting, not by face.2017-04-08April 04 20172017-04-04April 08 20172017-04-08A photograph of a seated man in deep red-brown robes and a rudraksha mala with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard, and a vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland. He is seated on an ornate gold throne with a raised hand placing his palm on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A golden trident stands behind them and a red-lit backdrop fills the stage. To the left, another attendant in orange-saffron clothes with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces stands nearby. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation on a stage.2017-04-05April 04 20172017-04-04A seated man in a maroon-red robe and a long pale-pink garland, with rudraksha malas across his chest and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white kurta with palms pressed together in greeting. The man has long swept-back hair, a beard, and white sacred ash with a red mark on his forehead. Behind him a large gold-carved throne and a golden trident stand against a red-orange illuminated backdrop. A second man in saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha beads stands to the left, and a figure in white dhoti is partly visible at the far left edge. The man is an appearance-based candidate and the scene shows a blessing given from a throne; the identity rests on visible cues of long hair, ornate gold, rudraksha and maroon robes.2017-04-05April 02 20172017-04-02May 15 20152015-05-15April 05 20172017-04-05A seated man with long dark hair, a white sacred ash band on his forehead with a red dot, and a full beard wears a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha mala on his bare arm, a long necklace of gold coins, and garlands of pink and white flowers. He is smiling and placing one hand on the head of a person in the lower left, who has curly hair. Behind him stands a golden ornate throne with a red cushion, and to the left is a silver trident. A woman in a maroon sari with earrings stands at the right edge, holding a folded white cloth. The scene is a blessing or initiation moment during a ceremonial event.2017-04-08A man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe and a pink-and-white flower garland presses his right palm to the forehead of a young man in white kurta with folded hands. Behind him stands a tall golden ceremonial staff with a trident-like top, and red and gold stage lighting fills the background. The older man wears rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with white and red marks on his forehead, and has long swept-back hair and a full beard. He appears to be giving a blessing. A second person in an orange garment stands partially visible behind the young man.2017-04-05