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A seated man in a rust-brown robe with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a man in orange cloth with white ash markings and beaded necklaces holds a white-clad devotee blindfolded with a white cloth tied over the eyes. A colourful fringed canopy and gold carved pillars stand behind them. a person: the seated figure in rust-brown with rudraksha malas, gold pendants and a throne matches the visible cues, shown as a person in a ceremonial setting.

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December 17 20172017-12-17A seated bearded man in rust-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas, with gold necklaces and earrings, smiles as he touches the forehead of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti whose upper body is marked with white ash. The seated figure rests on a red-cushioned ornate white throne with silver lion-shaped feet. Behind them a second man with ash markings and rudraksha beads stands in a white cloth beside a yellow and red banner. The setting is dark.2017-10-15A seated man in a red-brown dhoti-style robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments rests on a red-cushioned silver throne, smiling as he applies a mark to the forehead of a man in white dhoti with bare chest. Two attendants in orange cloth with bead bracelets and braided hair hold the devotee and assist, one holding a small white paper. Golden carved columns and a gold lion-shaped sculpture decorate the warm yellow-orange backdrop. The seated man has long swept-back hair and gold necklace, a person by cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments; the ceremony is an in-person blessing scene on stage.2017-12-17 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-brown saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, a beard, hoop earrings, layered rudraksha malas and gold pendant necklaces, reaches out to touch the forehead of a bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears a white dhoti and has white ash marks on his forehead and chest. Behind them a standing attendant in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a yellow and red ornamental cloth. The seated figure sits on an ornate white and red throne with silver lion-shaped armrests, against a dark background. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan.2017-10-15December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests receives a ceremony from attendants. He wears a rust-red robe, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace with gold medallions, and has a sandalwood tilak and long dark hair. Two attendants in saffron-orange cloth stand behind a kneeling devotee bare-chested in white dhoti; one attendant wears a leopard-print headwrap and holds a white cloth over the devotee's head, the other wears a patterned headwrap and is adorning him with a hand gesture. A red and green patterned parasol, a golden carved pillar and a golden lion sculpture fill the background.2017-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a carved lion-like armrest wears a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace and a gold pendant, and has tilak on his forehead. Eyes closed, he raises one hand in blessing. Before him, a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with bare upper body and white markings on the skin has his hands folded in anjali. Two attendants in saffron-orange cloth stand over him; one bends forward with a hand on the devotee's back, and another above holds a thread over the kneeling man's head. A golden carved pillar and a red-and-gold embroidered cushion are behind them.2017-12-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene in an ornate golden hall. A seated man on a red-cushioned silver throne wears a rust-red robe, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace with gold pendants, and smiles while extending his hand. Two attendants in saffron-orange cloth stand beside him, one wearing a leopard-print headband and the other a gold-trimmed headband with white forehead markings, and one holds a strip of cloth. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti kneels with palms joined before the throne. A colourful umbrella and a gilded carved lion-like figure appear behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold pendants.2017-12-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual in a gold-ornamented temple hall. A seated man in orange-saffron robes, a mala of rudraksha beads, a gold necklace and a leopard-print turban rests his right hand on the head of a bare-chested man in white dhoti whose eyes are covered by a white cloth. A woman with hair in a bun, white forehead markings and orange garments supports the kneeling devotee from behind. Behind the seated figure stands a silver-framed throne back and a deity murti garlanded with flowers. Golden pillars and carvings frame the scene.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a white head cloth. Two orange-robed attendants with white forehead markings support the devotee from the left, one bending close to him. Behind the throne stand gold-decorated pillars, a deity murti with a garland of yellow and orange flowers, and a dark stone statue. The scene appears to show a blessing or initiation moment during a ceremony.2017-12-10