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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown robe with gold ornaments and a red-and-yellow garland of roses and marigolds, a white tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne. He places his right hand on the head of a bare-chested young man in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala who stands with palms joined in reverence. A second man in white dhoti and gold necklaces stands at left, and a silver lion figure and temple-style stone structure appear behind. The seated man matches the a person appearance cues of distinctive ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, presented in the role of initiating giver, while the young man is a devotee receiving blessing. Two people are visible.

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October 05 20172017-10-05Photo of a seated figure on an ornate silver-and-red throne receiving a blessing: a man in a brown robe with gold belt and bangles, wearing a garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red roses, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a bare-chested orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha-style mala, hands folded in namaskar. Behind them stands a second man with long hair and a garland, and a stone pillar and temple setting are visible.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A 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.2017-10-05A photo of a seated man in brown robes and a red and white flower garland, with a thin white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in an orange cloth. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver and red throne with silver lion-head armrests, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. The kneeling devotee wears an orange wrap and has his palm raised to his forehead. A stone pillar and staircase sit behind them, with a gold-framed figure at the left edge. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, with a long swept-back hair, gold ornaments, rudraksha mala and brown robe. This is a blessing or initiation moment between a teacher and a devotee.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05