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A photograph of a seated figure in a brown robe and layered red-and-yellow flower garlands, on a red and silver throne, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a beard, earrings, a gold chain and wrist bands, and wears a tilak. The kneeling devotee has long dreadlocked hair, a beard, hoop earrings, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, with his hands clasped at his chest. A standing attendant in a white dhoti and gold-banded shawl is at the left edge, and a stone temple pillar with a carved deity murti and brass lamps stands behind them. The seated figure's appearance and throne match the page's a person flag, but the cues are not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so the role is given as the seated figure and the identity is marked unsure. Three people are visible.

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October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A seated guru in a brown robe with a long garland of red roses and yellow marigolds places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling, bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti with hands pressed in prayer. The guru sits on an ornate silver and red-cushioned throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing gold armbands, a rudraksha mala and a white tilak. A standing attendant in white and orange with rudraksha beads stands at left. Background shows brass lamps, a stone pillar and a deity murti niche. Swamiji (probable): the seated guru wears a long swept-back hair style, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala, and sits on the throne.2017-10-05Photo of a seated figure on an ornate silver-and-red throne receiving a blessing: a man in a brown robe with gold belt and bangles, wearing a garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red roses, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a bare-chested orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha-style mala, hands folded in namaskar. Behind them stands a second man with long hair and a garland, and a stone pillar and temple setting are visible.2017-10-05A photograph of a shirtless devotee kneeling before a seated figure in a red-brown wrap, who places his right hand on the devotee's forehead during an initiation. The seated figure wears a long, swept-back hairstyle, a rudraksha bracelet, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a large red and white flower garland with yellow marigolds. Behind them stands a stone deity murti and a red-cushioned silver-lion throne. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold jewellery and red-brown ceremonial wrap, performing a shiva deeksha blessing. The devotee has curly hair, a bare chest with white painted lines, and holds his hands together in prayer.2017-10-05A photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown robe with gold ornaments and a red-and-yellow garland of roses and marigolds, a white tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne. He places his right hand on the head of a bare-chested young man in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala who stands with palms joined in reverence. A second man in white dhoti and gold necklaces stands at left, and a silver lion figure and temple-style stone structure appear behind. The seated man matches the a person appearance cues of distinctive ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, presented in the role of initiating giver, while the young man is a devotee receiving blessing. Two people are visible.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A photo of a seated man in brown robes and a red and white flower garland, with a thin white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in an orange cloth. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver and red throne with silver lion-head armrests, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. The kneeling devotee wears an orange wrap and has his palm raised to his forehead. A stone pillar and staircase sit behind them, with a gold-framed figure at the left edge. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, with a long swept-back hair, gold ornaments, rudraksha mala and brown robe. This is a blessing or initiation moment between a teacher and a devotee.2017-10-05