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A seated man in a rust-red robe wears layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and a dark vertical tilak on his forehead, and he holds a green-and-red striped staff topped with red flowers. His eyes are closed and his right hand rests on the shaved head of a kneeling bald devotee in white. Behind them stands a large golden peetha or throne with fan-like scalloped decoration, and a robed attendant in white and gold cloth stands at the left edge. The setting suggests an initiation or blessing ceremony. a person is shown in a rust-red robe with gold necklaces, a long swept-back hairstyle and a staff, seated before a golden throne.

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A photograph of a seated bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, wearing a red-brown saffron-toned robe and layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red flower tucked in his hair. He sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne with a red cushion, smiling with eyes closed while his hands rest on his chest. In front of him, a bald young boy in a red-brown garment and beaded necklace bends forward while another attendant in a dark-red robe with white forehead markings reaches toward the boy. A red and white canopy frames the outdoor setting. a person cues: long swept hair, gold necklaces, saffron-toned robe, seated on a throne during a ritual blessing.2017-05-26Photograph of a seated man in a rust-red ceremonial garment with a long gold ornate necklace and multiple gold chains, a red and green flower garland tucked behind his ear, and a dark tilak with white ash on his forehead. He sits before a large gilded, scalloped throne backdrop, eyes closed and smiling. In the foreground a bald, shaved-headed person in white with a rudraksha mala extends hands toward him, and a hand in the lower right reaches in. The setting suggests a devotional gathering or initiation moment.2017-05-26May 26 20172017-05-26A photograph of a seated man in a dark red-brown saffron-toned robe with heavy gold multi-strand necklaces and a red and white floral garland on a cane-like staff, wearing a red tilak and gold earrings, smiling with eyes closed in front of an ornate gold cushioned backrest on a red throne. In the left foreground a bare-shouldered, shaved-headed figure in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala turns away.2017-05-26May 26 20172017-05-26A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a tented setting. A bare-chested man with a moustache, a white and red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-red shawl, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala with a red flower at the ear, and gold armbands, smiles with eyes closed while reaching toward a seated man with grey hair and a red-and-white garland. A woman in a dark red sari with a rudraksha mala and a braided bun stands behind. A large gold-coloured decorative backdrop appears at upper right.2017-05-26A photograph of a ritual blessing in which a seated man in saffron-red robes and a gold-embellished garland of gold and beaded necklaces raises his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested younger man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. The seated man wears a red flower behind his ear, sandalwood-style forehead marks, and gold bangles, and is smiling. Behind him is an ornate gold chair with a fan-shaped carved back, and a red and green draped backdrop. A small seated figure in saffron cloth is visible behind the young man, with another partly visible man in the background. This appears to be a darshan or blessing moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a saffron robe on a golden throne matches the page's Swamiji reference.2017-05-26A photograph of a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti bowing toward a seated figure at left, with rudraksha mala around his neck. The seated figure, at right, wears a rust-maroon shawl over his shoulders, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and bangles, and a red flower garland with a green-and-gold cord, has long swept-back hair, a forehead tilak and a smile with eyes closed. Background shows a gold-leaf decorated backdrop and red drapery.2017-05-26May 26 20172017-05-26A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested, white-haired elderly man in a white dhoti bows forward, his head pressed toward a seated figure. The seated man wears a dark maroon-red cloth draped over his body, a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a gold waist belt, red-orange beaded bracelets on the arms, and has long dark hair swept back with a crown-like silver throne behind him. Two attendants in white and orange stand behind, one wearing red-brown rudraksha beads, and orange cloth hangs in the background. Seated on a red cushioned silver throne with a silver lion-shaped footrest, the seated figure has a person appearance, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and dark maroon robes as cues. The bowing man is a devotee receiving blessing.2017-10-01April 26 20172017-04-26A photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall. A seated man in a saffron-orange shawl, rudraksha bracelets and a heavy ornate gold necklace presses his fingertips to the forehead of a bare-backed, grey-haired devotee kneeling before him. Behind the devotee stands a second man in orange and rudraksha malas with gold beads, holding a small cloth or object near the kneeling man's head. The seated man's long hair is swept back and he wears gold earrings and a crown-like silver chair behind him is upholstered in red. Blurred golden deity murti and a brass oil lamp appear in the background. Appearance-based a person seated, giving blessing to a devotee during a shiva deeksha initiation.2017-10-05