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Outdoors at night, a man seated on a red and gold throne wearing an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange garland of marigolds with red and green flower strands, and an orange-red cloth draped over his body reaches out to touch the forehead of a young boy. The boy wears an orange-gold garment, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and rudraksha armlets, and holds a small yellow card. A banana-leaf and painted fabric pillar stands behind them, with a golden lion-shaped ornament at the base of the throne. Several devotees in orange and white clothing and a crowd of onlookers stand in the background.

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August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe wears a long orange and white marigold garland with red flowers and a red rudraksha mala. He places his right hand on the head of a young boy in orange clothes, holding a rudraksha mala and a small gold-coloured packet in his other hand. Two saffron-clad attendants with white forehead marks stand behind them, and a gold-carved throne with red upholstery frames the scene against a dark background with a green and orange printed cloth and banana leaves. a person's appearance is not established from the image alone, so the seated man is described by role and clothing only.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a gold border, wearing a large orange and white flower garland and red beads, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling boy in orange and gold clothing with rudraksha beads. The seated figure sits on a red throne with a gold backrest. Behind them, standing boys in orange and gold robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings watch, and a crowd is seated in the dark background. Banana leaves and a colourful decorated cloth hang nearby. The kneeling boy holds a brass plate. a person: the seated figure wears a turban, orange robes and a flower garland, which are distinctive ceremonial cues, though the appearance is only partly visible.2015-08-09A seated man on an ornate gold-trimmed red throne raises his right hand toward the forehead of a young boy standing before him. The seated man wears a red and gold turban, a red-and-gold shawl, bangles, and layered gold necklaces, and holds a silver plate. The boy has a short-cropped head, white forehead marking, glasses, earrings, and wears an orange robe with beaded necklaces. Several other young people in orange robes and white headbands stand behind, one beside a white electric fan, with a water bottle near the throne. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the ornate red turban, gold necklaces and throne, with the seated figure presented as the central teacher giving blessing.2013-11-20A photograph at night of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe, wearing a long marigold and rose garland with green leaves, reaching forward to bless a kneeling boy in orange robes, rudraksha beads and a gold ring, who has his palms joined. A red and gold cushioned throne with a gold-framed back stands behind the blessing figure. Other young boys in orange with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas stand at the right, and a dim crowd of devotees is visible in the background under a saffron cloth hanging from a pole. A small brass vessel and papers rest near the floor. Visible cues include the orange-red turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garland. a person is the blessing figure seated on the throne, and the kneeling boy is a devotee receiving darshan.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long multicolour flower garland, presses his right hand to the bald head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes. The devotee wears a rudraksha mala and small hoop earrings and bows forward. Behind them a gold throne with red cushions and a golden lion-head armrest is visible. A woman in orange kneels nearby holding a small silver dish with a lamp and a bell-like object. A large crowd of people in orange and white sits in the dark background, with banana leaves and a patterned cloth hanging above. The gesture appears to be a blessing or initiation, with a white mark on the devotee's forehead.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09