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A seated man in a rust-orange robe and long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate white and red throne, one hand raised to touch the head of a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with a white headband who bends forward with hands pressed together in reverence. Behind them stand a golden carved lion sculpture, a red, blue and gold canopy with pom-pom fringe, a brass oil lamp, and garlands of white flowers and green-and-red beads. The seated man wears a red tilak on his forehead, a beard and rudraksha-style beads on his wrist. The scene reads as a blessing given from a throne, with the young man in an act of devotion.

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December 24 20172017-12-24December 24 20172017-12-24December 24 20172017-12-24A seated man in a rust-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne under a red, green and purple parasol with tassels. He rests one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee, who wears a white cloth over the head and white shirt, while another attendant in white stands at the left edge. Marigold garlands hang behind the throne, and a golden deity figure is visible at the bottom edge. A white tilak marks the seated man's forehead. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robe, consistent with the page's claim of his presence.2017-12-31 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange sannyasi robe sits on an ornate white and red throne, his long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead, one hand raised to touch the head of a devotee. The devotee kneels bare-chested with a white cloth tied over his eyes while a woman in white ritual clothes with white paste markings on her arms and rudraksha beads supports him. A brass oil lamp stands before the throne beneath a red, green and yellow canopy, with a carved lion sculpture and a garland of white flowers and tassels behind. Shown in person, the seated figure matches the a person appearance cues of swept-back long hair, saffron-orange robes and a throne, so the identity is uncertain.2017-12-24October 15 20172017-10-15A photograph of a night-time ceremony at an outdoor temple-style stage. A man in a brown-maroon robe with a long gold chain and thick red-and-white garlands sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests, a red cushion behind him, and touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee with his right hand. The kneeling devotee in an orange cloth with rudraksha beads and white ash marks on his bare shoulders holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them stands a bare-chested man with long reddish matted locks, a rudraksha and bead necklace, and a white waist cloth, watching. Carved stone pillars, a small deity murti niche and brass lamps appear in the background.2017-10-05A seated man in a red-brown robe with a gold-trimmed belt and a long multicoloured garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow blossoms sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne flanked by silver lion figures. He places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in an orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha beads and orange-and-gold wristbands, who is wearing dark glasses and holds his palms together in namaskar. A standing attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and a large gold necklace over a rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them is a stone temple pillar carved with a deity figure, with a brass lamp at top right. The setting suggests a shiva deeksha initiation at a temple-style hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a tilak, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and is the one conferring the blessing.2017-10-05October 15 20172017-10-15October 05 20172017-10-05A seated man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back hair, multiple strands of wooden rudraksha beads and gold-toned necklaces, and beaded armbands sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, his right hand resting on the head of a kneeling devotee with hands in anjali. The devotee is shirtless with a white cloth around his waist and a white thread across his shoulder. Behind them, a standing attendant in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha beads blesses or supports the kneeling man. A silver lion-like armrest figure and an orange-clad figure at the left edge are visible. The scene suggests a blessing given from a throne during a stage event.2017-10-15A seated man in rust-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before red drapes and a gold trident finial. He rests one bare foot on a red cushion and holds a folded white cloth. A man in a white kurta bends forward with his head lowered, while the seated man places his hand on the bowed man's forehead in a blessing gesture. A small partially visible person appears at the right edge. This is a photograph of a seated figure giving a forehead blessing, consistent with the page's a person candidate on the throne, with the devotee and seated figure identified by role.2016-09-09