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A photograph of a ceremony in which a long-haired, bearded man in a rust-red robe and heavy gold necklace sits on a red and gold ornate throne with a golden fan-shaped backrest, smiling as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bowed devotee wearing a white cloth over the eyes. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a red bolster beside him, and he wears gold armbands and bracelets. Behind the devotee stands an attendant with a white forehead mark, a bearded face and a rudraksha mala, wearing a white dhoti with gold border.

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May 02 20172017-05-02April 16 20172017-04-16February 13 20172017-02-13April 03 20172017-04-03October 15 20172017-10-15July 28 20172017-07-28A seated man in an ornate white throne with red upholstery touches the forehead of a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti. The seated figure wears an orange-rust shawl draped over his shoulders, many-strand rudraksha malas, a long rudraksha necklace, gold pendant and beaded armbands, with long swept-back hair and a full beard. A second bare-chested attendant with long beaded rudraksha malas and a white dhoti stands behind, and a yellow-and-red cloth hangs in the background. The devotee's forehead is marked with sandal or vibhuti. Stage-like black backdrop.2017-10-15A seated man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back hair, multiple strands of wooden rudraksha beads and gold-toned necklaces, and beaded armbands sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, his right hand resting on the head of a kneeling devotee with hands in anjali. The devotee is shirtless with a white cloth around his waist and a white thread across his shoulder. Behind them, a standing attendant in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha beads blesses or supports the kneeling man. A silver lion-like armrest figure and an orange-clad figure at the left edge are visible. The scene suggests a blessing given from a throne during a stage event.2017-10-15A seated man on a gold-and-red ornate throne raises one hand in a blessing wave. He wears a deep maroon-red robe, a long gold chain necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles, a red forehead tilak with a dot and a long black beard. Beside the throne, a standing attendant in orange-saffron cloth with white body markings holds a rudraksha-style necklace. Two men in front in white dhotis and white shawls bow close to the throne; one has a white cloth tied over his head. A golden lotus-shaped backdrop and red cushions surround the throne, with string lights in the dark background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne, identified by his long hair, gold necklaces and ceremonial maroon-saffron robe.2017-04-16July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes and a long rudraksha mala with large gold beads sits on a gilded red throne before a deep red curtain. He has long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace pendant, and gold bangles on his wrists. He extends his right arm to bless or touch the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a red cloth tied over his eyes. A gold pole stands at the left edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in_person, based on the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and saffron clothing cues.2016-08-14