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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala and a garland of rudraksha beads, holding a brass tray with flower petals and a small dish, while raising his right hand to bless the head of a young woman with long dreadlocks wearing an orange and gold top, gold armband and beaded necklace. Beside him sits another woman in a red-orange sari with a gold border, long rudraksha beads and a braided updo, holding the tray. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with carved deity figures and red cushions. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial rudraksha garland, and is the apparent guru blessing a devotee, consistent with the pushpabhishekam and pratyaksha padapuja context of the page.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremony on a stage before an ornate gold throne with a repoussé deity relief at the top. A seated man in a rust-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with a second rudraksha garland touches the forehead of a young boy in white kurta and a red scarf, who wears red-rimmed glasses. A woman in orange clothing with an orange-bordered sari and a beaded necklace, her hair in a bun, holds a brass plate with pink flowers and a small lamp. A red velvet cushion and dark red curtains are behind them, and a standing attendant in orange stands at the left edge.2016-05-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a young woman with long dreadlocked hair, who wears a red-orange shawl over a dark top and sits in front of him. A gold-embossed ornate backdrop with a deity relief surrounds the seat, and a red cushion rests below. At the lower right, another person in orange holds a metal plate with pink flower petals. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a rudraksha mala, and is shown in a central ceremonial role.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in rust-orange robes with a thick rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead places his hand on the head of a young woman kneeling with palms pressed together. She wears an orange and gold blouse and draped saffron cloth with a beaded mala. Behind them rises an ornate gold throne-back carved with deities. A plate of pink flower petals is held at the lower right by another person in orange. a person is described by his distinctive beaded necklace, orange robes and presence at a pushpabhishekam and padapuja ritual. The setting suggests a ritual blessing with flowers.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24December 28 20142014-12-28