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A photo of a seated figure in a red-orange robe and a black turban-style head wrap, with a rudraksha mala over the chest and a gold chain, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling shirtless young man with hands pressed together in prayer. The seated figure holds a small paper in his left hand and sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold throne. Beside them stands a polished gold-toned bull statue, and a brass bell hangs in the background. Two other attendants in white dhotis stand nearby, one with a sacred thread and a sandalwood-marked torso. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by his turban, saffron robe, and rudraksha malas, shown giving blessing to a devotee.

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A bare-chested young man kneels with hands pressed together and head bowed before a seated figure on a gold throne draped in leopard-print cushions. The seated figure wears a tall black turban, rudraksha malas across the chest, a gold necklace, an orange-red robe and a red tilak on the forehead, and extends his right hand in blessing over the kneeler's head while holding a paper. Beside them stands a gold nandi-shaped figure, and a brass bell hangs above with strings of yellow flowers. Other attendants in white dhotis stand behind. The ornate gold throne is carved with a deity panel. Appearance suggests a probable Swamiji, a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, seated on the throne and giving blessings during a darshan-style initiation.2018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe and a tall black turban, with rudraksha malas across his chest and arms and white and red tilak marks on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt on the left. He holds a small paper in his left hand while reading it. He sits on a golden throne with an ornate gold relief panel behind him, covered with a leopard-print cushion. A brass bell hangs above, a golden kalasha-style vessel stands nearby, and string lights hang at the edge. Two people are visible, and a probable Swamiji candidate with the turban, rudraksha and saffron cues is seated on the throne, giving blessing to the devotee.2018-03-25A photograph of a ceremonial initiation in an ornate golden-throne setting. A man with a tall black turban-style headwear, rudraksha malas, a red-orange robe and a ceremonial gold necklace sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat and places his hand on the head of a kneeling, bare-chested devotee wearing rudraksha beads and holding a red-and-white cloth bag. The kneeling devotee's head is bowed and his palms are joined. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti and shawl, and a brass bell hangs from above. The golden throne carries a relief panel.2018-03-25A seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a black turban and long rudraksha malas, bangles and gold chain sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne before a golden backrest with a relief panel. He rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee with white body markings and rudraksha beads, who holds a small red and white cloth pouch. Behind them stand a man in white dhoti with a shawl, a brass bell hangs above, and a golden bull figure sits near the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a black turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace, cues consistent with the page's identification, and is giving blessing to the devotee.2018-03-25A seated man in a rust-red robe and long rudraksha mala, with a leopard-print yellow headband and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver embossed backdrop. He rests one hand on the head of a bare-chested, kneeling devotee in white dhoti with palms joined. Two women in orange saris and white forehead and arm markings stand on the left; one holds a folded white cloth above the kneeling man's head. Another orange-robed attendant is at the right edge. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation ceremony. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, a leopard-print headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and is presented as the central figure receiving devotees.2017-12-10March 25 20182018-03-25A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with leopard-print upholstery and a golden lion-head carving receives fruit from a bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. The seated man wears a long rust-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha armlets, and a tall dreadlocked head covering; he smiles and holds a red apple-like fruit in one hand. The kneeling devotee, wearing rudraksha malas and white cloth, offers fruit and a rudraksha bead. Behind them stand attendants in white and orange garments and a bell hangs from the ceiling. A seated figure matching this presentation (dreadlocked hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas, golden necklace) is labelled as a probable Swamiji in this ritual setting.2018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25September 03 20172017-09-03March 04 20182018-03-04A seated figure in a rust-orange saffron robe, with rudraksha malas across the chest and arms and a black turban-style head wrap, extends his right hand to rest on the head of a kneeling older man. The man wears only a white dhoti with a green and gold waistband, his upper body bare, hands pressed together in namaskar and head bowed. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and a gold lion-form armrest. Behind them hang brass bells and a string of lights against a dark backdrop. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment, with a gold-framed carved backrest behind the throne.2018-03-25