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A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a gold-patterned backdrop. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a rust-red saffron robe, a rudraksha mala across his chest and a red bindi, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a carved face motif, holding a striped ceremonial staff. Beside him a boy with short hair, bare-chested, wears a white dhoti with a gold-striped border, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and stands with his hands at his sides. At left, a figure in orange robes holds a silver staff, and other people in saffron and white clothing stand in the background. Several people are visible, the nearest partly cropped.

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December 10 20172017-12-10 +2 copiesDecember 17 20172017-12-17December 10 20172017-12-10December 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20172017-12-17A photograph of a seated bearded man in rust-red saffron robes and a leopard-print headwrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, placing his hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white dhoti. Two women in orange garments with white body markings stand behind the boy, one holding his arm and the other assisting. The man sits on a red cushioned throne before an ornate silver panel with carved angels and floral motifs, with gold decor behind. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation on a stage. Four people are visible, including the seated figure, the boy and two attendants.2017-12-10A ceremonial scene on a red carpet inside a gilded hall. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne wears a rust-brown robe and rudraksha malas, and holds a small flowered object while a devotee bows before him. Nearby, several attendants in saffron-orange robes stand, one in a white dhoti with gold border stands bare-chested with a red-and-white band on his arm, and one wears a red-and-gold headpiece. A tall silver lamp stand with a dish stands beside the group.2018-01-06A photo on a stage with gold-toned temple decor and an ornate silver backdrop. A seated man in rust-red robes, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, a leopard-print turban and a bead bracelet sits on a magenta cushioned seat, placing his hand on the head of a boy. The boy wears a white dhoti and is bare-chested, with a white thread across his shoulder. A woman in an orange wrap and white markings on her arms and shoulders holds the boy's arm and steadies him. A plausible Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, given his distinctive rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace and turban; he is shown blessing the boy.2017-12-10A seated man in a deep maroon and gold dhoti-style garment, with long braided rope-like hair wound on his head, rudraksha-style brown beaded mala necklaces and gold earrings, holds a yellow flower garland and a silver-edged ceremonial rod over the head of a bare-chested young boy with white ash lines on his back and a dark beaded necklace. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand near a red metal frame. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his crown-like braided hair, maroon and gold robes, mala necklaces and throne seating, presiding over a blessing or initiation moment.2016-01-02A seated man in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, extending his hand to apply a tilak to a kneeling man in a white dhoti. Two attendants in orange cloth stand beside, one holding a white ritual cloth, and a man in white is partly visible at left. Behind is a carved golden lion-figure backdrop. Probable Swamiji (throne with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments); the seated man is the only candidate, with role described as seated guru applying tilak. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing in a temple-style hall.2017-12-17 +1 copiesCeremonial scene before a crimson drape and a golden throne. On the right, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe with heavy gold necklaces sits on a golden peetha with red cushions, extending his arm. In the centre, a bare-chested priest with white-marked skin and a rudraksha mala holds a small tray and offering. A kneeling young boy in a green cloth and rudraksha mala assists, and a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim looks on at left. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands between them.2016-09-28January 02 20162016-01-02