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A seated man in red-maroon robes with a red and orange flower garland and a long gold-bead necklace reaches out to touch the head of a devotee. The seated man has long hair tied back and wears gold earrings, with a silver staff and a throne-like seat behind him draped in red fabric with a floral arch. A bald priest in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha beads stands at left, assisting; a devotee with a white cloth over the eyes kneels in front, and a woman in white with a white eye-cloth stands with hands folded in the background. Brass ritual lamps, a kalasha-style set and a colourful canopy frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, gold ornamentation and a red-maroon robe with a rudraksha-style gold necklace, seated in a throne. The seated figure is the presiding teacher giving blessing.

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A photograph of a seated man in red-maroon robes, wearing layered red and yellow-orange garlands and a long gold-beaded necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a blindfolded devotee in a red shawl kneeling with palms pressed together. A bald priest in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas kneels on the left. Behind them, a gilded throne-like seat, silver rods, brass lamps and a white-clad blindfolded participant with folded hands appear in a ceremonial hall with tented ceiling. Several other people sit in the background.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 03 20162016-07-03A seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a flower garland and a white tilak on the forehead extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, who presses his palms together in reverence. Golden lion-headed thrones or seat supports flank them, a silver ceremonial staff stands behind, and a painted backdrop and framed picture appear in the background. a person seated in saffron cloth with garland and tilak, blessing a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-05-13Outdoor ritual photo in orange and red saffron clothing. A bald devotee in a white blindfold-style cloth and an orange-beaded necklace bows forward while a man in an orange-red turban and a red-and-blue flower garland places his hand on the devotee's head. The seated man wears orange and gold garments, gold jewelry and a rudraksha-style necklace, and sits on a red cushioned seat with a gold-framed backdrop. Behind them stand other devotees in orange and white, a brass offering plate sits in front, and a gilded deity murti rests nearby under trees and an open sky.2015-08-09A photograph of a Samaya Deeksha initiation at a temple-like hall. A seated man in a maroon-and-saffron robe, wearing a red and yellow flower garland, multiple gold beaded necklaces and gold earrings, rests his right hand on the bare, shaved head of a kneeling man in white clothes and a white headband, whose eyes are covered by a white cloth. The kneeling initiate holds his hands together, and behind them stand brass lamps, a gold-trimmed red throne-like chair, a silver staff and a golden deity murti. a person: the seated man has long hair swept back, a saffron-maroon robe, rudraksha-style bead and gold ornaments, and is seated on a throne, consistent with the page's account of Samaya Deeksha.2015-07-17A seated figure on a red cushioned throne-like chair under a floral canopy with a golden pillar beside him. He wears a long rudraksha mala with red beads and gold ornaments, a gold necklace, and an orange-brown shawl, and holds a small brass dish while touching the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange-striped wrap who raises one hand. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering with a garlanded decorated backdrop. The standing man is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-07-17