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Nighttime outdoor event with a seated long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl and rose-pink garland placing his right hand on the bald head of a young man kneeling in front of him. The kneeling young man wears a saffron-orange dhoti, white horizontal tilak lines and a gold-and-beaded necklace, with his palms pressed together in namaste. A golden lion-shaped armrest sits in the foreground. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron robes watch, some with hands folded, under strings of marigold garlands and colourful lights. A figure in orange at the upper left also sits beside a golden chair.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-brown wrap and a pink-and-white floral garland, rests one hand on the shaved head of a bare-chested young initiate and raises a silver staff with a finial in the other. A gilded lion-head armrest sits beside him. The initiate wears rudraksha malas and a red wrist thread. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis, devotees and seated spectators fill a large hall decorated with yellow and red flags. The dreadlocked man is an appearance-based probable match for a person, with long dreadlocks, a floral garland and a brown wrap; he is seated on an ornate gilded seat during the blessing.2016-12-23Photograph of an evening event at an outdoor stadium-style venue with red seating and white railings in the background. A man with long dreadlocks and a full beard, wearing a rust-brown shawl over an orange-brown garment and a pink flower garland, sits on a golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest. Holding a silver staff topped with a finial, he rests his other hand on the shaved head of a bald young devotee in orange-brown cloth, who wears a rudraksha mala, earrings and a bare chest and smiles with bowed head. Seated attendees in orange and white watch in the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, blessing a disciple; the seated figure is in motion and partially framed, with visible cues of long hair, rudraksha and a shawl.2016-12-23A seated man in a rust-brown shawl and dhoti, with long dreadlocked hair and a pink-and-white flower garland, places his right hand on the shaved head of a kneeling bare-chested sannyasi wearing a rudraksha mala and gold earring. The seated man holds a silver staff topped with a ceremonial finial, and a gold lion armrest is visible at lower left. Behind them, orange-robed monastics and white-clad devotees sit among rows of red and yellow banners in a large hall. a person appears as the seated man with dreadlocks, a rust shawl, floral garland and ceremonial staff, giving a blessing to the kneeling disciple.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night-time outdoor gathering beside an illuminated water tank. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a throne-like seat with a golden lion armrest, extending his hand toward a bald young man in an orange dhoti with white vibhuti stripes on his chest and arms, a beaded rudraksha necklace and gold ornaments, who sits with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and rust-coloured clothes, some with white and red forehead markings, watch. A golden staff with a finial stands at left and garlands line the railing. a person appears as the seated man with long hair, flower garland and rust robe, given the throne seating and honoured posture; identity is appearance-based only.2016-12-23Outdoor temple-tank event beside a rectangular water pool lit with rows of small lamps and strung with marigold garlands. A bearded man in a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands on a raised red-draped seat, placing his hand on the bald head of a shaven-headed devotee in saffron-orange dhoti with white forehead markings and marigold garland, who kneels with hands folded in namaste. A golden lion figure sits on the platform. Around them, saffron-clad men and women sit on stone steps, and several attendants in orange with white body markings hold tall brass ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. Stands of spectators fill the background, and a white device sits at lower right.2016-12-23Night ceremony at an outdoor temple tank with tiered stone steps lined by seated devotees in saffron and orange clothes. A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange shawl and a pink floral garland, reaches out to a bald, bare-chested young devotee with white tripundra markings, a gold-coloured necklace and armband, who sits with palms joined in anjali and smiles. The older man holds a silver-topped staff, and a golden lion-form seat sits in the foreground. Many onlookers fill the background, some with raised hands, and the water reflects lights.2016-12-23