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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a silver ornate throne. A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-orange robe, a heavy gold bead necklace and rudraksha malas raises his hand toward a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with his palms pressed together and head bowed. A second attendant with a tilak and orange beaded bracelets rests a hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. The throne has elaborate silver repoussé work, a leopard-skin cushion and silver lion-shaped armrests, and a silver staff rests beside it. a person: the seated man wears long hair, a tilak, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments on a saffron robe, and is positioned as the central figure receiving honour on the throne.

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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene on a stage. A seated man with long dark hair, a short beard, gold earrings, a rust-red robe and layered gold beaded necklaces rests a hand on the chest area of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti. A younger attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark stands at left, placing a hand on the kneeling man's head. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, and a silver staff rests beside him.2017-11-19A seated man in rust-brown robes, with a gold-bead and ornate gold pendant necklace, long swept-back hair, a sacred mark on his forehead and a long silver staff beside him, sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushioning, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti. Three standing men in saffron-orange cloth, some with rudraksha malas and bare upper bodies, hold a folded paper and support the kneeling devotee's shoulders. Red curtains form the backdrop. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold ceremonial necklaces, and a rust-brown robe on a throne.2017-11-19November 19 20172017-11-19December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesNovember 19 20172017-11-19Photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a red-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a white-banded forehead and long hair. He places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white cloth over the eyes. Another attendant with a red headband and a trident-marked forehead supports the devotee from behind, and a red-patterned backdrop fills the stage. Persons visible: three; no printed caption naming the seated man appears in the image.2018-05-06Stage photograph of a blessing ceremony in front of an ornate silver throne with floral and deity-relief carving. A seated man in a red saffron-toned robe with a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain, white forehead markings and long hair rests his hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth. Behind them, another attendant in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and red bead bracelets holds the devotee's shoulders. The seated man is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne. A small lion-figure base and a microphone stand are visible. Shiva-style white ash markings appear on several people.2018-05-06A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated on an ornate silver throne decorated with repoussé floral and scroll patterns and a carved lion armrest. He wears a rust-orange robe, a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace, a gold chest pendant, a gold waist belt and a large gold and red ornamental collar, with a horizontal white tilak on his forehead; his eyes are closed and he raises one hand in blessing. Standing before him at left is a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with a white sacred thread, his palms pressed together, while a second attendant in orange cloth stands at the left edge. Leopard-print fabric drapes over the throne.2017-11-19April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesNovember 19 20172017-11-19A 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.2017-10-15October 01 20172017-10-01