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A seated figure with long dreadlocked hair piled high, wearing a rust-orange robe, gold chain necklaces of beads, gold bangles and a gold armlet, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee bows forward, wearing an orange cloth over his head that covers his eyes, a rudraksha mala, and an orange dhoti. Behind them stands an attendant in an orange and gold headdress and white dhoti. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushion before a gold throne, with a video camera on a tripod, a brass bell, a small box of offerings and red fruit nearby. The scene suggests a deeksha initiation; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person, with dreadlocks, rudraksha-style beads, orange robes and gold ornaments, seated in a position of honour.

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December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesPhoto of a Shiva Deeksha-style initiation in a temple-like hall with a red curtain and a gold ornate throne. A seated man in a rust-brown turban with a vertical tilak, rust-brown robe, gold chain necklaces and rudraksha beads extends his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested devotee bowing forward, whose head is bandaged with white cloth. A second attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and a white tilak stands behind, holding the devotee's shoulder. The devotee wears a white dhoti and white sacred markings on his body. Silver ritual pole nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated turbaned figure wears a rust-brown turban, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and ornate robe, matching the page's claim of his presence.2018-01-21A photograph of a seated man in saffron-brown robes with a long swept-back hair, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armlets and a bead bracelet, and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a bare-chested young man bowing forward. The bowing man has white sacred markings across his chest and a white cloth tied around his head. A second man with long hair and a white forehead mark steadies him from behind. Behind them a tall gold trident stands beside red curtains, a gold-and-white throne, and a gilded deity murti.2017-02-15A seated figure in saffron-red robes and a long gold-and-rudraksha necklace sits on a gold-carved throne before deep red drapes, eyes closed, with a white tilak and red bindi on the forehead. His right hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and an orange-red cloth, who bows forward while a second attendant's hand steadies his shoulder at left. Gold bracelets and a red-and-gold armband are visible. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with Swamiji (probable) giving blessing.2016-08-14A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red sanyasi robe and a rudraksha mala, with long dark dreadlocks and a beard, reaching out to touch the crown of a bare-chested, white-haired man kneeling before him in white dhoti with a gold border and a white sacred thread. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and carved silver panels. Behind them, a standing attendant in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha beads holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident. At the lower right, the back of another dreadlocked person is visible in white. Red drapery forms the background. Ritual blessing or initiation setting.2018-03-03A seated man in an orange-red saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha malas, with a gold necklace and gold OM pendants, places his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed devotee kneeling before him. The devotee is bare-chested with white ash markings on his shoulders and forehead. Behind them stands a dense wall of red, yellow and white flower garlands, and a gold deity murti is partly visible at left, with a silver vessel in the foreground.2017-11-26December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesJuly 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesA seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a silver brooch and an orange-brown robe, wearing layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, extends his right hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee bowed before him in an orange cloth. The seated figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a carved gold backrest. Beside the kneeling devotee stands a man with a white and green garment, a rudraksha mala, and white sacred markings on his forehead, and a woman in a pink garment with a red bead necklace stands at right.2016-05-01A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold earrings and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and glasses. The seated man wears a maroon wrap over a leopard-print cloth and stacked beaded bangles, and he sits on a red-upholstered chair. Behind them, two women in orange robes stand with hands folded, beside a gold-toned deity murti, a purple cloth draped over a table, and a bank of flower garlands. A water-cooling fan stands in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during darshan. a person appearance cues include the swept-back hair, gold ornaments and flower garland; the seated man is the candidate.2014-04-13September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red-maroon sarong and draped wrap, adorned with a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and gold armlets, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a reddish-brown kurta with an orange-and-red shawl. The seated figure has a leopard-print cushion and a gold throne behind him, with a red curtain and a pedestal fan in the background.2016-04-04