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A seated man in an ornate red-orange robe with a yellow leopard-print headwrap, long hair swept back, a gold chain and layered rudraksha malas, places his hands on the head of a bald man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a saffron wrap and has a white thread being held over his head by a monk in orange with rudraksha beads, while another orange-clad attendant steadies him. A silver ornate backdrop stands behind; the setting resembles a ritual blessing or initiation. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated and giving the blessing, with distinctive long swept-back hair, gold necklace and rudraksha malas.

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December 10 20172017-12-10A seated bearded man with long dark hair in a high bun wears a yellow-and-black leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and beaded armlets over a rust-orange robe, and a gold necklace. He holds a thin white thread or cord and a folded paper slip near the head of a bare-chested devotee bending forward in white dhoti. Two saffron-clad assistants with white horizontal marks on their arms stand beside the devotee, one holding a paper. Behind them is an ornate silver-embossed backdrop. This appears to be a blessing or initiation-style ritual with thread and paper.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in red-orange robes with a leopard-print yellow headwrap, long hair, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and a gold pendant, rests his hand on the head of a bare-chested young man bending forward. Two attendants in orange garments and white-painted arm stripes stand beside them, one holding a white cloth above the bowed devotee. A silver-toned backdrop and a red cushioned seat frame the scene.2017-12-10A photo of a seated bearded man in a rudraksha-beaded orange robe, wearing a leopard-print headband and rudraksha malas, placing his hand on the head of an older grey-haired devotee bent forward in a white dhoti. Around them, orange-robed attendants with white tripundra markings hold the devotee steady, and one attendant holds a sheet of paper near his head while a white cord runs between hands. A silver-framed backdrop with embossed figures stands behind. Several people are present. The seated figure in the leopard-print headband is the appearance-based candidate for a person, seated and blessing a devotee in a ritual setting.2017-12-10A photograph of a seated initiation or blessing ritual on a stage. A man with a shaved, bare-chested back kneels with a white thread draped over his shoulders while a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap, wearing many rudraksha malas and a gold ornamental pendant with an om symbol, marks his forehead with a white paste from a stick. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand behind, one holding the thread and another with a bracelet of wooden beads. The bearded man has white tilak on his forehead and a gold earring, and the setting features gold and red decorative drapery. a person presence is uncertain from appearance alone; the figure is shown in ritual role.2017-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-red robes, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver backdrop. He holds a white cord while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti receives a blessing. Two women in orange garments, one with white ash markings on her arms, assist, one holding a white thread near the devotee's head. The scene resembles a ritual blessing ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace match the page's claim of his presence.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in rust-red robes with a leopard-print yellow headband, long braided hair, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, gesturing toward a devotee who bends forward with his head lowered. Two attendants in orange cloth with white tripundra markings stand nearby, one holding a white cord over the devotee's head and another smiling. A carved silver throne backrest stands behind, and an attendant in orange at the right edge holds a garland of rudraksha beads. The seated figure matches the appearance cues the page associates with a person, though the identification rests on appearance alone.2017-12-10