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Photo of a ceremony in a decorated hall with a red curtain and gold ornamental metalwork. A man in a rust-orange saffron-coloured robe, with long dark hair, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, a thick rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, touches the forehead of a young boy in a white dhoti and shirt. A white and silver carved throne with a red cushion sits behind him. A woman in a dark teal top with a light shawl watches at right, and a brass oil lamp with a flame stands at lower left. a person is the man in saffron with rudraksha and gold adornments, performing a third eye initiation blessing on the boy.

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February 13 20172017-02-13 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial initiation at an indoor hall with deep red drapes and golden ornamental fixtures. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, a brown-orange robe, rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a short-haired boy in a white shirt, who bows with hands joined. A woman in white sits at the right edge. Brass lamps and a golden throne-like seat with a carved face are in the background. a person: the man shows distinctive saffron-brown robes, rudraksha beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, and the page describes a third eye initiation presided over by him.2017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesPhoto of a bearded man with long dark matted hair, white vibhuti on his forehead and a red-and-white bindu, seated in a red velvet chair before a red curtain. He wears a rust-orange wrap and a heavy ornate gold necklace with a large gold pendant over rudraksha-style brown beads, and his eyes are closed as he raises one hand toward a young boy in a white kurta. The boy stands with his head bowed and an adult's hand rests on his shoulder. Brass lamps, a golden pillar and a kalasha-like vessel are visible in the foreground.2017-02-13A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene in a hall with red draped curtains and a gold-and-red throne. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange wrap, and wearing thick gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, reaches out to press his palm against the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt, who stands with hands folded. Gold ceremonial staffs and a gilded altar piece are visible. Another person's head is in the lower right foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the bearded man with long hair, orange wrap and gold garlands, performing the forehead blessing on the boy.2017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20172017-02-13A seated bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and gold ornaments, wearing a rust-red shawl and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, lays his hand on the head of a shirtless young boy in white dhoti and a sacred thread. Behind them a man in a white-striped cloth and beaded necklaces holds the boy's shoulder, and an ornate silver-backed red throne stands at right, with a stone deity shrine or temple niche behind. Gold arm bands and a large gold pendant are visible; the scene looks like a ritual initiation blessing, with the boy's hands pressed together and a small paper or card in his hand.2017-10-05May 24 20162016-05-24A seated bearded man with long dark hair, a small vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha-style brown beaded malas across his chest, and a rust-orange draped garment sits with eyes closed on a red-cushioned gold throne in front of a red curtain. He lifts his right hand toward the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who bows with palms together near the throne. A gold ornamental finial is visible at upper left and a partial third person appears at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ceremonial beads and saffron-toned robes on a throne, which is a plausible match for a person as the seated figure receiving the kneeling devotee.2016-09-09February 13 20172017-02-13