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A seated man in a red-brown cloth and gold waist ornament, wearing a red, yellow and white flower garland and gold armlets, places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala. The seated man has long dark hair and a sandalwood-painted forehead; he sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with lion-head arm rests. Behind them, a standing man in white and cream cloth with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace watches; a stone carved pillar and a brass lamp stand are visible. The kneeling devotee has long matted hair coiled up and a bare upper body. The scene appears to be an initiation blessing at night, with a second figure seated at the upper right in yellow clothing.

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A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown robe with a long red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, on a red velvet ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests. He touches the forehead of a bare-chested devotee in an orange cloth with rudraksha beads and white ash markings, during what appears to be a deeksha initiation. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with beaded necklaces, and a stone temple column and brass lamp are visible. a person is the seated figure in the red robe on the throne, identified by his distinctive ornate attire and garlands in a ceremonial setting.2017-10-05A photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown robe with gold ornaments and a red-and-yellow garland of roses and marigolds, a white tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne. He places his right hand on the head of a bare-chested young man in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala who stands with palms joined in reverence. A second man in white dhoti and gold necklaces stands at left, and a silver lion figure and temple-style stone structure appear behind. The seated man matches the a person appearance cues of distinctive ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, presented in the role of initiating giver, while the young man is a devotee receiving blessing. Two people are visible.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A seated man in a red-brown robe with a gold-trimmed belt and a long multicoloured garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow blossoms sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne flanked by silver lion figures. He places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in an orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha beads and orange-and-gold wristbands, who is wearing dark glasses and holds his palms together in namaskar. A standing attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and a large gold necklace over a rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them is a stone temple pillar carved with a deity figure, with a brass lamp at top right. The setting suggests a shiva deeksha initiation at a temple-style hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a tilak, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and is the one conferring the blessing.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05Photo of a seated figure on an ornate silver-and-red throne receiving a blessing: a man in a brown robe with gold belt and bangles, wearing a garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red roses, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a bare-chested orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha-style mala, hands folded in namaskar. Behind them stands a second man with long hair and a garland, and a stone pillar and temple setting are visible.2017-10-05A seated man in a long brown robe with a red-and-white rose and marigold garland sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, his hand resting on the forehead of a bare-chested, kneeling young man in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala. A second man stands at left wearing a rudraksha mala, gold chain and white dhoti. Silver lion-form armrests, a stone shrine with deity murti, and a gold-coloured curtain appear in the background. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-less head with tilak, gold necklaces and ornate armbands, matching the probable Swamiji cues. The scene suggests a Shiva deeksha blessing.2017-10-05A photo of a seated man in brown robes and a red and white flower garland, with a thin white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in an orange cloth. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver and red throne with silver lion-head armrests, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. The kneeling devotee wears an orange wrap and has his palm raised to his forehead. A stone pillar and staircase sit behind them, with a gold-framed figure at the left edge. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, with a long swept-back hair, gold ornaments, rudraksha mala and brown robe. This is a blessing or initiation moment between a teacher and a devotee.2017-10-05A seated man in a rust-brown robe and layered gold necklace, wearing a red and white jasmine garland with yellow marigold accents, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man who wears an orange cloth and rudraksha mala. The kneeling man has white horizontal marks on his bare shoulders and palms raised toward the seated figure. Behind them a standing man in white and a gold-and-brown bead necklace looks on, and an ornate silver chair with lion-shaped armrests sits at right beside a lamp, in a temple-like setting with a stone pillar. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his crown-like throne setting, rudraksha and gold adornments, and the garland-decked central position with blessing gesture; the kneeling devotee is shown receiving blessing.2017-10-05A seated man in a rust-brown robe and red-and-yellow floral garlands sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne flanked by silver lion figures, pressing his hand to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in an orange cloth with prayer hands, a rudraksha mala and red-thread bracelet. Behind them a standing attendant in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and layered beaded and gold necklaces watches. Ornate stone pillars and brass lamps frame the night-time temple setting, consistent with a Shiva deeksha blessing ritual. a person: the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, a tilak, gold armbands, a gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, a shawl-wrapped appearance consistent with the page's a person reference.2017-10-05