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A young man in a white embroidered kurta stands at left, tying a white thread or sacred cord around the wrist of a bearded man seated on a red cushioned throne. The seated man wears a maroon-brown ochre robe, a long garland of white and pink flowers, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and white tripundra marks on his forehead, with long hair swept back. A gold-carved throne with ornate scrollwork rises behind him, with stage lights and a metal railing in the background. Another person in orange clothing is partly visible at left edge and a woman in a pink saree at right edge. a person is seated on the throne, receiving the thread from the devotee.

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A photograph of a stage event at night with bright stage lights and a gold-carved throne at right. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, and a pink-and-white flower garland wears a reddish-maroon cloth wrap and sits on a red-cushioned seat, smiling as he places his hands on the head and shoulders of a young man in a white kurta who stands facing him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), giving initiation or blessing; the seated figure's long hair, ornate gold-carved seat, rudraksha and garland fit that cue, while the caption attribution is unverified. A second person in white is partially visible at far left, and a white air conditioner unit sits at lower left.2017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04Photograph of a ceremony on a stage lit by bright spotlights. A seated man in a rust-red robe, with a shawl draped over his body, wears a white-and-pink flower garland, several rudraksha mala strands and a gold necklace; he has long swept-back dark hair, a full beard and a white tilak on his forehead. Seated on a red cushioned chair with an ornate gold back, he is giving a blessing: a young boy in a white shirt kneels and touches the seated man's forehead with his fingers. Behind them a standing attendant in orange clothing and beads stands near a gold pole, and a red-and-gold staging area surrounds the stage. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the presence of devotees, while the boy is a devotee.2017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04April 05 20172017-04-05December 12 20162016-12-12April 04 20172017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair, a full beard, white vibhuti tripundra and a red bindi, wearing rudraksha malas and a pink-and-white flower garland, placing a white cloth or sash around the neck of a man in a white shirt standing before him. The seated figure sits in front of an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, and a gold staff is visible at left. A younger person in orange clothing stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a ceremonial initiation or blessing on a stage.2017-04-04