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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate white and silver throne, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned cloth draped over his shoulder, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style gold ornament, with a horizontal white tilak and a vertical red-brown mark on his forehead. His right arm is raised with his hand resting on the head of a young boy in a white dhoti with a white cloth tied over his eyes, while a second person in white at the left edge steadies the boy. Behind them are golden deity murti figures and a gold-and-yellow backdrop with green foliage. The man is seated in a ritual initiation setting, a diksha-style 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 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.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.2017-02-15A photograph from a ceremony at an ornate stage with red drapes and a white carved throne with red cushion. A man in a rust-orange robe, with a rudraksha-style mala of beads and a heavy gold necklace, wears a white forehead mark and tall dark hair, and reaches to touch the forehead of a young boy in white clothes who stands before him. A brass lamp and metal vessels sit nearby. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure with the rudraksha mala and gold necklace, in an orange robe, matching the page's report of Swamiji presiding over the event. The scene shows a third-eye initiation style blessing of a child.2017-02-13 +2 copiesApril 03 20172017-04-03A seated man in rust-red robes, wearing a leopard-print yellow turban and layered rudraksha malas with a gold chain, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver backdrop with his eyes closed. He extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young boy wearing a white blindfold and white dhoti with yellow border. Beside them, an attendant in orange cloth stands with bare upper arms marked with white paste. A third hand holds a white paper, and a dark figure stands in the background near a golden pillar. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation ritual. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with rudraksha malas, rust-red robes and a turban, and is performing the blessing.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes and a long rudraksha mala with large gold beads sits on a gilded red throne before a deep red curtain. He has long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace pendant, and gold bangles on his wrists. He extends his right arm to bless or touch the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a red cloth tied over his eyes. A gold pole stands at the left edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in_person, based on the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and saffron clothing cues.2016-08-14February 21 20172017-02-21September 10 20172017-09-10 +2 copiesA seated bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and gold ornaments, wearing a rust-red shawl and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, lays his hand on the head of a shirtless young boy in white dhoti and a sacred thread. Behind them a man in a white-striped cloth and beaded necklaces holds the boy's shoulder, and an ornate silver-backed red throne stands at right, with a stone deity shrine or temple niche behind. Gold arm bands and a large gold pendant are visible; the scene looks like a ritual initiation blessing, with the boy's hands pressed together and a small paper or card in his hand.2017-10-05A photograph of a seated man in saffron-brown robes with a long swept-back hair, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armlets and a bead bracelet, and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a bare-chested young man bowing forward. The bowing man has white sacred markings across his chest and a white cloth tied around his head. A second man with long hair and a white forehead mark steadies him from behind. Behind them a tall gold trident stands beside red curtains, a gold-and-white throne, and a gilded deity murti.2017-02-15May 02 20172017-05-02