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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on an ornate silver throne with red cushioning. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala kneels behind, his palm raised to a seated man's forehead. The seated man wears a rust-orange robe, has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a large garland of white, pink and yellow flowers with red roses. A silver post and blue backdrop appear at left. Two people are visible.

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A seated man in rust-red saffron robes, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala necklaces and ornate gold pendants, rests his hand on the head of a bare-chested man bowing forward on a dais. The seated man sits on a silver ornate throne with lion-head armrests, a red cushion and a red velvet footstool. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold border and tilak holds a silver plate, and a figure in orange cloth stands at left, with a colourful striped mat on the floor.2017-10-15September 28 20142014-09-28A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a wrap over the shoulder presses his right palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a small red flower pinned at the chest. The kneeling man tilts his head back with eyes closed while their hands clasp together. Behind them, a few devotees in white and saffron sit in a hall with a red curtain, a speaker on the wall and an orange cloth on a dark red chair, with a golden ritual object in the foreground. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person giving a blessing (anugraha) to a devotee.2013-05-24May 02 20142014-05-02May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesMay 19 20182018-05-19 +1 copiesMay 11 20142014-05-11Photograph of a deeksha initiation scene. A seated man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a beard, a red forehead mark, layered rudraksha malas, a large ornate gold pendant and a silver OM pendant sits on a gold-carved throne, one hand raised to the forehead of a kneeling, bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border who presses his palms together. A second attendant with long dreadlocked hair and orange cloth stands behind the devotee. Behind them hang red curtains, ornate silver and brass trident-topped finials, and a bowl of fruit appears at the left. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated, with long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace as the initiating figure; the kneeling man and attendant are devotees.2018-01-13A photograph in a hall with deep red velvet drapes and an ornate gold carved throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl wears a long orange garland and a red dot on the forehead, sitting on a red cushioned seat. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing a rudraksha mala, kneels with both palms raised and touches the seated person's forehead in blessing. A red cloth and gold-edged platform lie in front. a person is the seated figure in saffron robes and garland, receiving the blessing; the kneeling devotee is in white.2013-05-14May 13 20142014-05-13August 01 20142014-08-01May 02 20142014-05-02