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A seated bearded man in a brown-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, a white tilak on his forehead. His right hand is raised, touching the head of a young boy who kneels before him wearing a white cloth tied over his eyes and a white dhoti. Behind them stand gilded deity murtis draped in a yellow cloth, with a decorated gold stand and green leaves at the side. Another person in an orange robe stands at the right edge. The scene suggests an initiation blessing.

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A seated bearded man in a rust-brown saffron-toned shawl and heavy gold necklaces with a large gold pendant sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, right arm raised with his hand on the head of a young boy wearing a white cloth tied over his eyes. Vibhuti marks his forehead. Behind him stand gold-decorated deity murtis with jewelled ornaments, and a yellow-green cloth backdrop. Green leaves and flowers decorate the throne. On the left, another person in a red-bordered white dhoti and bracelets steadies the boy.2017-02-15A seated man in rust-brown ochre robes sits on an ornate white-and-silver throne before a gold-draped backdrop containing deity murtis with crowns and garlands. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, bangles, and a white tilak on his forehead, and extends one arm toward a bare-chested young boy whose eyes are covered by a white cloth band. Another person's hand rests on the boy's head. Gold lamp stands, potted green plants and a teacup appear at the sides.2017-02-15February 13 20172017-02-13February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph of a ceremonial initiation at an indoor hall with deep red drapes and golden ornamental fixtures. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, a brown-orange robe, rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a short-haired boy in a white shirt, who bows with hands joined. A woman in white sits at the right edge. Brass lamps and a golden throne-like seat with a carved face are in the background. a person: the man shows distinctive saffron-brown robes, rudraksha beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, and the page describes a third eye initiation presided over by him.2017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon turban with gold jewellery and a feather ornament sits on a red cushioned throne backed by an ornate gold fan-shaped panel. He wears a maroon shawl draped over a bare chest, a long gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and an armlet, and his right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Beside him at left, a man with a white cloth tied over his head and bare shoulders bends forward, and a small brass pot sits near him. The background has gold and maroon draped curtains.2017-09-05A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and raises one hand toward the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee has a white cloth tied over his eyes and bare shoulders. To the left, a priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with red-and-white borders steadies the devotee's head. Behind the throne stand gilded deity murti with crowns and gold ornaments in front of a red curtain and gold drapery. The seated man wears distinctive long hair, a turban and rudraksha-style ornaments, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance in a ritual initiation setting.2017-02-22December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated bearded man in a rust-red saffron robe, wearing multiple gold necklaces and gold bangles, with a tilak on his forehead, seated on an ornate gold throne with bejewelled backrest and a carved peacock-like motif. Flower garlands in yellow and red drape the throne. A man in an off-white dhoti with a brown shawl and several children in white and light clothing gather around him, one child reaching toward his outstretched hand. The setting is a richly gilded temple-style hall.2017-05-05February 13 20172017-02-13A photograph of a bearded man in a rust-orange robe seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne, smiling and reaching out to touch the head of a young boy in a white shirt. He wears a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha mala, and white tilak markings on his forehead, with long dark hair. Two other boys in white stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala, and a man with long hair and a rudraksha mala is partly visible at left. Behind them is a golden shrine backdrop with a deity murti draped in yellow and white cloth, green foliage and a gold pole in the foreground.2017-02-13