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A photograph of a man with long, dark, swept-back hair wearing a red shawl and red garment, applying white powder or paste to his forehead with both hands. He wears a gold bracelet and a necklace of gold beads and clear crystal beads. He is seated before an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved detailing. Beside him a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a red border and a gold bead necklace looks down. In the foreground at left, another person's head is partially visible. A grey curtain forms the backdrop.

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April 03 20172017-04-03July 03 20162016-07-03April 16 20172017-04-16A seated man in an ornate white throne with red upholstery touches the forehead of a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti. The seated figure wears an orange-rust shawl draped over his shoulders, many-strand rudraksha malas, a long rudraksha necklace, gold pendant and beaded armbands, with long swept-back hair and a full beard. A second bare-chested attendant with long beaded rudraksha malas and a white dhoti stands behind, and a yellow-and-red cloth hangs in the background. The devotee's forehead is marked with sandal or vibhuti. Stage-like black backdrop.2017-10-15A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a large gold lotus-petal backrest, touching his forehead with his right hand as an attendant holds a silver tray. He wears a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armbands and rings, and has a red tilak mark on his forehead. Two attendants sit at left, one bare-chested with a metal tray and a gold-trimmed object. A microphone stand is visible at right, and a gold statue or ornament sits near the throne base. Background shows a red-walled hall with metal railings. Appearance cues include long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and rudraksha mala on a throne, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable identification.2017-05-26September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a red cushion places his right hand on the head of a kneeling, bare-chested devotee in white dhoti whose head is wrapped in a white cloth. The seated figure wears a leopard-print headband, long dark hair, a rust-red wrap, multiple layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, with a gold bangle on the wrist. The devotee bends forward while another attendant in white supports his shoulder. A figure in orange garments is visible in the background, with a grey pillar behind. The scene appears to be a shiva deeksha initiation moment, the seated figure blessing the initiate.2017-08-21July 06 20092009-07-06June 01 20122012-06-01August 30 20152015-08-30 +1 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15A seated man in a rust-orange saffron garment with a bare right shoulder raises his right fist to his forehead with eyes closed, while his left hand rests open at his waist. He wears a gold pendant necklace and a red-brown rudraksha mala, a white silver bangle on his upper arm, and a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne against a deep red curtain, with a seated audience behind him including a man in a white shirt and a woman in a light top. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments, while the photo is a candid event shot from a KAILASA session.2017-09-22 +1 copies