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A seated figure in a saffron-red robe and long swept-back dark hair, with a tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style bead mala, leans forward to place both hands on the face of a smiling young man in a white kurta. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a maroon cushion. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered lanyard watches, and to the right a woman in a white sari stands beside a figure in a red-and-white shawl. A decorated deity murti with orange garlands stands in the background near a wall of gold patterned panels and a green exit sign. Ritual initiation setting.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala smiles broadly while raising one hand over the head of a bald devotee in white who kneels with palms joined in namaskar. A silver trident stands beside them, and a gold peacock-feather fan and gold ornaments are at the left against a deep red velvet backdrop. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a red bindi, presenting as a person with a blessing gesture, and the scene suggests an energy darshan.2014-09-09May 02 20142014-05-02January 03 20142014-01-03A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange garment with gold border, wears a heavy gold necklace and gold hoop earring, and places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The background is ornate gold carved relief with animal figures and lattice panels. a person: the seated figure has long locks, gold ornaments and orange-toned clothing, matching the page's a person reference.2017-08-11A seated man in a dark red robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long hair gathered in a high bun, leans forward on an ornate gold-carved throne and holds the head of a standing man in a white kurta. The seated man has a white tilak on his forehead and smiles warmly. A small deity murti decorated with flowers stands behind them, and a woman in white with a red bindi watches nearby while other attendees in saffron and colourful saris are in the background. Pale walls and a red-cushioned seat complete the hall setting.2015-12-26September 04 20162016-09-04A photo of a seated guru in a rust-orange turban and bare-shouldered rust-and-gold garment, with rudraksha beads around his neck, placing his right hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta and orange shawl with hands joined in namaskar. A gold throne with carved ornament and a deep red backdrop frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, given turban, rudraksha mala and ornate clothing cues; the devotee is receiving blessing.2015-10-25May 17 20132013-05-17A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-red robe and a gold-bead necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and a red-and-gold patterned shawl. Behind them are gold lion-head ornaments, a silver ceremonial staff with a round finial, a peacock-feather fan at left, and a red cushioned seat. The seated figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments, a long swept-back hairstyle and the bare-chested saffron attire, so he is a person giving a blessing in a seated darshan setting. The devotee kneels with hands raised in a gesture of reverence. Two people are visible.2014-08-27 +1 copiesMay 09 20142014-05-09December 28 20122012-12-28July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copies