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A seated figure in a rust-red turban and a gold-and-brown robe places a hand on the head of a young boy in a white polo shirt with a red-and-white collar. The boy stands before a red-draped altar with gold decorations and garlands. Beside him a woman in an orange-and-gold shawl watches, and another woman in a red sari and a gold-trimmed shawl stands behind. In the background, other women in orange-red saris hold papers and stand near the altar. A probable Swamiji appears as the seated figure, with a turban and ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, performing a blessing. The scene suggests a darshan and blessing setting.

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A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red garment with a yellow-and-gold sash, wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold bangles, places his hand on the head of a young boy in a white polo shirt with a red collar. The boy holds a drawing with colourful marks. Behind them stands a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and braided hair, and a woman in an orange-and-brown sari with a gold necklace. Behind the seated figure is an ornate gold throne backrest and a display of gold and jewelled deity garments and ornaments, with a red curtain in the background.2015-10-24October 15 20152015-10-15January 10 20162016-01-10A seated man in an orange-red turban and red-gold robe, with a heavy gold chain and gold-beaded armband, places his right hand on the head of a man in a teal t-shirt who bends forward in reverence. Behind them stand women in white and pink, one with a black bead mala and tilak, against a golden lattice wall with ornate carved pillars at left. A satsang or initiation-style blessing is visible. a person (appearance cues: orange-red turban, gold ornate jewellery and saffron-gold robe) is seated, giving a head blessing to a devotee.2015-08-26A photograph of a shaved-headed?-no: a man in a saffron-orange and gold-edged dhoti-shawl wrap, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala, extends his right arm to place his palm on the forehead of a young curly-haired boy in a white t-shirt with an orange-red shawl and orange lanyard. The boy's hands are raised at his head in receptive posture. Behind them, a woman with a vermilion bindi and beaded mala sits, and several people in white and orange-red robes stand at a red-carpeted ceremonial area with a gold-carved throne-like chair and green plants.2015-07-19A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red draped robe, with a gold beaded necklace and gold earrings, reaches out to bless a young boy in a blue shirt. The seated figure rests on a red patterned cushioned seat in front of ornate gold carved pillars and a deep red curtain. A woman in a green and black sari and a second woman in white with a rudraksha mala stand nearby, another child is partly visible at the lower edge, and small bananas are held in the boy's hands.2015-11-08November 07 20132013-11-07October 25 20152015-10-25August 26th 20152015-08-26A seated long-haired figure in a red-orange robe with a brown shawl reaches out to touch the forehead of a young boy in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair beside a silver staff. Behind them stand deity murtis draped in gold necklaces and garlands, with maroon fabric and green foliage. A woman in white with a vibhuti mark on her forehead stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-adorned orange-red garment, matching Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues, shown in a blessing gesture of anugraha.2014-12-28A photograph of a large hall during a Shiva diksha initiation at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. In the foreground a seated figure in a red-orange turban, bare-shouldered orange and gold garment, pearl necklace and gold earrings holds a tall gold staff and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling male devotee in a white-and-striped shirt. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala lays her hand on the devotee's head. Rows of seated devotees in white fill the hall, and a gold-trimmed throne chair stands at right.2015-09-05October 25 20152015-10-25