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A seated figure on an ornate white-and-red throne places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy with a white blindfold bent forward. The seated man wears orange-brown robes, heavy gold garlands with a large gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a tilak, with long dark hair and a beard; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron-orange clothing). A tall golden trident stands beside him. A second man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces steadies the boy from behind, and a bare-chested boy in white dhoti with orange cloth and white body markings stands before the seat. Red curtains, a colorful banner and a white cooling fan form the backdrop.

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February 15 20172017-02-15A photograph of a seated man in saffron-brown robes with a long swept-back hair, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armlets and a bead bracelet, and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a bare-chested young man bowing forward. The bowing man has white sacred markings across his chest and a white cloth tied around his head. A second man with long hair and a white forehead mark steadies him from behind. Behind them a tall gold trident stands beside red curtains, a gold-and-white throne, and a gilded deity murti.2017-02-15December 17 20172017-12-17February 15 20172017-02-15April 03 20172017-04-03April 03 20172017-04-03A seated bearded man in a brown-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, a white tilak on his forehead. His right hand is raised, touching the head of a young boy who kneels before him wearing a white cloth tied over his eyes and a white dhoti. Behind them stand gilded deity murtis draped in a yellow cloth, with a decorated gold stand and green leaves at the side. Another person in an orange robe stands at the right edge. The scene suggests an initiation blessing.2017-02-15A staged ceremonial scene on a dais before a large golden throne with a carved canopy shaped like a cobra hood. A seated man with long dark hair, a beard and a bare upper body wears a rust-brown robe, a long white floral garland and gold ornaments, and holds a hand out to a kneeling person in white dhoti with a white cloth tied over their eyes. A standing attendant in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth with long dark braided hair holds a golden trident and clasps the kneeling person's hand. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits with long braided hair. On the right edge, a woman in a green patterned sari stands. Golden lion sculptures flank the throne, and a dark backdrop with light reflections fills the background. Ceremonial initiation rite.2017-04-03December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photo of a seated figure in a red-brown robe and heavy gold necklaces on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, one hand resting on the head of a bare-chested young devotee wearing a white cloth and a white head bandage over the eyes. A second attendant in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas stands at left beside a tall golden trident (trishul) staff. A large screen with blurred imagery is behind them on a dark stage. Appearance-based candidate for a person: seated figure wearing rudraksha-style gold ornaments, long hair and a ceremonial gold necklace on the throne.2017-04-03December 17 20172017-12-17 +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 copies