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A seated man in maroon-brown robes with a long dark beard, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala is placing his right hand on the forehead of a younger seated person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a pink and white flower garland. Stage lights glow behind them. Ceremonial initiation or blessing scene. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated man on the throne, based on his long hair, beard, rudraksha mala and maroon robes.

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April 05 20172017-04-05Photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a maroon-red robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland, reaches out to place his hand on the forehead of a younger male devotee kneeling before him with eyes closed. The younger man is bare-chested in an orange cloth with rudraksha malas and gold-toned ornaments. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with stage lights and a red backdrop. The man seated on the throne has distinctive adornments and clothing cues, so this is a person in the seated role of initiator, with the kneeling devotee receiving blessing.2017-04-05A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a stage with a gold-carved throne and red backdrop. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with long pink-and-white beaded garlands and rudraksha beads presses his hand to the forehead of a younger boy with long hair, who wears a saffron cloth and rudraksha and bead necklaces. The seated man bears white forehead markings and gold chain ornaments, and his demeanor suggests a blessing or initiation. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. Stage lights are visible behind them. Two people are visible.2017-04-05A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. A man in a dark red-brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling young disciple with long dreadlocks, hands pressed together in anjali, wearing an orange cloth and a sacred thread. A tall gold ceremonial staff stands beside them, with stage lights and red backdrop behind. A white-clad attendant is at the right edge.2017-04-05A seated man in a rust-brown robe, with long swept-back dark hair, a beard, a white tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a white-and-pink flower garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala who stands before him with hands folded. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beside a tall gold staff, under stage lights. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, seated on a gilded throne while blessing a student.2017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04A photo of a seated man in a brown-orange robe with a pink-and-white lotus garland and a rudraksha mala, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and a gold necklace. He lifts his hand to bless the forehead of a younger person in front of him, who has long dark hair, orange cloth wrapped at the waist, rudraksha beads on the arm and neck, and palms pressed together in reverence. A gold ornate chair and a red bokeh backdrop are behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a beard, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and is in the role of the one giving blessing.2017-04-02A photograph of a seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes with a long swept-back dark hair, full beard, vibhuti marks on the forehead and a rudraksha mala, wearing a pink-and-white floral garland, and a gold necklace. He sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions and places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a red patterned kurta with prayer-folded hands, who holds a small book. Behind them stand a gold ceremonial pole, stage lights and a few onlookers in the background. Appearance-based cues suggest the seated figure is a person, seated as the presiding teacher giving blessing to the devotee.2017-04-05A photograph of a bearded man seated on a gilded golden throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red robe, a long pink-and-white flower garland and rudraksha malas, with white ash marks on his forehead. He reaches out and places his hand on the head of a young boy with long dark hair who stands bare-chested with a thin silver chain, facing him. Another attendant in orange robes holds a small white plate beside the boy. A tall golden staff stands behind the throne, with stage lights and a red backdrop behind. The man has distinctive long hair and rudraksha malas on a gilded throne, consistent with the appearance of a person, who is giving a blessing while seated as the presiding figure.2017-04-05A photograph of a seated man in rust-brown saffron robes with a pink and white flower garland and layered rudraksha malas, his right hand resting on the head of a bare-chested, bespectacled devotee kneeling before him. The seated man has a long beard, swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, and sits on a gold-carved throne beside a golden trident-topped staff. Behind them, a young attendant in orange robes and beaded malas holds a small silver tray with a dish. Stage lights and red drapery fill the background.2017-04-05A photograph of a seated bearded man in maroon-red robes and a rudraksha mala, wearing a pink and white flower garland, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young devotee with curly hair who stands with palms joined in namaskar. The young devotee wears a rudraksha mala and bare upper body with orange cloth, and has white markings on the forehead. Behind them is an ornate gold throne or peetha with carved floral patterns, a golden trident staff, and a red-orange lit backdrop. Another figure in orange is partly visible at the left edge. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a bearded face, and rudraksha adornments, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the appearance is uncertain. Ceremonial blessing or initiation scene.2017-04-05April 04 20172017-04-04