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Close photograph of a smiling young man with shaved head and white and red tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala with large ornate gold beads, plus a pendant necklace. He faces an older bearded man with long dark hair and white tilak, whose hand rests on the young man's shoulder; the older man wears a pink and white flower garland. Background shows orange fabric and a golden necklace. Two people are visible.

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February 27 20172017-02-27A young man with short dark hair and a white tilak with a red mark on his forehead smiles while facing a person seen from behind with long dark braided hair and a pink-and-white flower garland. The smiling man wears an orange saffron garment, rudraksha beads, a gold-bead necklace and a small pendant on a chain, plus a small brooch with a portrait. Behind them, other people in orange robes and a woman with a white forehead mark stand in a red-walled hall.2017-02-27A smiling young man with short dark hair and white and red tilak on his forehead stands at left, bare-chested under an orange saffron shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant. Facing him from the right, a figure with long dark braided hair seen from behind wears a white and pink flower garland over orange clothing. Other people in saffron and gold jewellery stand behind them against a red curtain and a gold railing.2017-02-27A photograph of a smiling shaved-headed young man in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a silver pendant necklace, having white vibhuti marks applied to his forehead and temples. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland and a saffron wrap, presses a hand to the young man's brow, performing the marking. In the background, other people in orange garments stand near a gold-toned fixture. Two people are in the left distance. Visible people total about 5.2017-02-27February 27 20172017-02-27A photograph of a young man with short dark hair, eyes closed, receiving a blessing as a person's hand is placed on his forehead. He wears a saffron-orange garment over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala of brown beads, and a long gold bead necklace, with a white vibhuti line on his forehead. In the foreground, a person with long dark braided hair wears a garland of pink and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, and is partly turned toward the camera. Behind them, other people in orange robes with gold bead necklaces stand in a room with red drapes and a gold-railed staircase. The scene looks like an initiation or blessing ritual.2017-02-27A photograph of two people in an indoor setting with red curtains behind them. On the left, a young man with long dark hair, white tilak with a vertical red mark on his forehead, a small gold earring, a silver chain and an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, smiles while looking toward the right. On the right, a figure seen from behind with long dark hair and a beaded brown and white flower garland rests a hand on the young man's shoulder. The bare-shouldered young man wears a bead pendant on his chest.2017-02-27A photograph of a smiling young man in orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha beads, a white tilak and red bindi on his forehead, standing at left. Beside him, another smiling young man in orange wears a similar gold necklace and white forehead marking. At right, a bearded man with long dark hair, a pink-and-white flower garland, and a bare-shouldered orange cloth reaches toward the group. A gold railing and red curtain are behind them, and a green cup is held at lower left. The page does not indicate a person's presence, and no figure is identified as him.2017-02-27September 08 20122012-09-08A young boy with long, dark curly hair wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a gold-bead necklace with a rudraksha bead at the chest. A white vibhuti line and a red kumkum mark sit on his forehead. An adult man with a full dark beard, white forehead marking, and a red thread on his wrist places his right hand on the boy's head, in a blessing or initiation gesture. The man wears a pink and white flower garland. The background is a blurred red and white interior.2017-02-27January 30 20142014-01-30A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy ceremonial necklace of gold beads with rudraksha-style pendants. He turns to one side as another person reaches forward and touches his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes also smiles. Behind them, blurred devotees in white and orange stand near a stage draped with orange and maroon fabric. Probable Swamiji is identifiable from long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the ornate gold bead necklace. The scene shows a ceremonial gathering with a group of devotees and sannyasis.2011-02-27 +1 copies