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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage before dark purple draped curtains. On the left, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his shoulder and places his right hand on the crown of the head of a younger man. The younger man wears a white shirt and bows his head. Beside them is a red velvet chair with gold carved armrests and backrest.

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August 22 20062006-08-22A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair and bare upper torso, wearing an orange-saffron cloth wrap, seated on an ornate red and gold throne with carved gold filigree. The figure places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling or bowing man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red sacred thread across his shoulder. The man has his head lowered toward the seated figure. Dark purple curtains form the background.2006-08-22A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with bare shoulders and a small red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold and red throne, reaching forward to place his hand on the head of a man in a white kurta who bends forward in front of him. Behind them hangs a dark purple curtain, and gilded carved details frame the throne. The seated figure's long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial throne match the cues for Swamiji (probable), shown in the role of the presiding teacher blessing an initiate in a sannyasi training session.2006-08-22December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of an initiation moment on a stage. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron/orange cloth wrap, reaches up with his right hand to touch the crown of the head of a second man in a white kurta and white dhoti, whose back faces the camera. The seated figure stands before an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and carved golden lion-like details. A dark purple curtain hangs behind, and two small gilded deity murti figures with crowns stand at the right edge. Two physical people are visible.2006-08-22A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark hair knot and a gold ceremonial necklace placing both hands on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The seated man sits on a red cushioned throne with gold carved armrests, and a tray of wrapped purple-and-silver sweets sits on a side table beside him. A gold-framed backdrop and a dark curtain fill the background. The seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beads, which is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so he is presented as the initiating teacher giving a blessing, while the kneeling devotee receives it.2011-02-20August 22 20062006-08-22A photo of a blessing moment. A long-haired man with a beard, bare-chested apart from an orange-red saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red sash. The older man bows with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them a red curtain and a gold pillar; a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left.2016-07-14A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bead and gold-ornament necklace, long dark hair tied back, places both hands on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold panels. Trays of purple-wrapped sweets sit on a wooden side table and a red-covered surface nearby, and a pink wall with a dark curtain forms the backdrop.2011-02-20November 25 20112011-11-25A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a gold-patterned collar. The kneeling man's palms are pressed together in namaste. The background is a deep red velvet drape. The seated figure wears a black thread necklace and is smiling. The gesture suggests a blessing or padapuja-style darshan. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a black beaded neck cord, and is placed in the role of the one giving the blessing.2011-12-11August 22 20062006-08-22