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A seated man in orange and red robes with a white garland of jasmine and a long brown rudraksha-style mala touches the forehead of a bare-chested boy in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, who stands with palms joined in namaskar. The man holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial, and an ornate silver throne-back is behind him. Orange and yellow decorative banners hang above, red stairs and white-clad devotees sit in the background. A ritual blessing or initiation is taking place outdoors. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the page says he is not at this event, so identity is uncertain; the figure is a presiding priest.

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Outdoor ceremony at red-stepped seating, a man in an orange-red upper garment with a white floral garland and a rudraksha mala hands an orange and gold cloth bundle to a young boy in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered sash. The man wears a white horizontal forehead mark and gold earrings and stands beside a silver-decorated ceremonial seat. A silver trident with ornate finials stands between them. Behind, a few seated white-clad attendees and an orange and gold decorated backdrop complete the scene.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16December 16 20122012-12-16A seated long-haired man in orange-saffron robes with gold ornaments and a gold necklace places his right palm on the shaved head of a young man kneeling before him, who wears an orange shawl over white, rudraksha beads and a hoop earring. The seated man has a red tilak and a red flower in his hair, and holds a silver staff with a serpent coiled around it. Behind them stands a woman in white with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, and a gold lion-shaped ornament sits at the left edge against a red and gold curtain. Appearance suggests a person in orange robes with long hair and gold necklace, giving a blessing with a ritual staff in an ashram setting.2014-07-14April 04 20172017-04-04July 27 20142014-07-27A photograph of a blessing moment indoors in a temple-like hall with a gold lamp stand and red drapes behind. A figure in a saffron-orange wrap with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace leans forward and presses a hand to the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a lanyard. The young man holds one palm up in a gesture of receiving. The blessing giver holds a small folded paper in the other hand. Behind them, a seated figure in white with a long rudraksha mala and other people in white clothes watch. Flowers and greenery are visible at the right edge.2015-05-09April 04 20172017-04-04October 04 20142014-10-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and red flowers blesses a boy kneeling before him. He touches the boy's head with his right hand, and his left hand holds a silver trident-shaped staff. The man wears a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, vibhuti marks and a gold necklace. The boy, bare-chested with a white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl, has wet hair and closes his eyes. Behind them is a silver throne, a red-and-white canopy and a red brick wall, with a few onlookers at the edge. Strong cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, consistent with a person presence; the image shows him in person.2015-11-16A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing white-and-orange flower garlands and a white forehead mark, places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. The seated figure's eyes are closed and he appears to be giving a blessing. Beside him are gold lion-head armrests of a throne, a silver staff with a ornate finial, and a framed painting on a pale wall. A woman in a red top is partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-13December 28 20142014-12-28