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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, wearing a rust-orange shawl with a pink lotus-petal garland, touching the head of a bare-shouldered devotee kneeling before him. Behind them a heavily ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion. The seated man is an appearance-based a person, with long swept hair, gold jewellery and rudraksha cues, performing a blessing or pada puja style gesture on the kneeling devotee.

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April 25 20172017-04-25A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, wearing a garland of pink lotus flowers and white beads. He has long swept-back dark hair, a full beard, and white and red forehead markings, smiling as he rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with an orange shawl. The seat behind him is a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, and a gold-painted pillar and ceremonial staff stand at left. Several cues (long hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robe, ornate gold and ceremonial setting) fit Swamiji (probable), seated in a blessing gesture.2017-03-04A seated man in a dark red-brown robe sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests, in front of an ornate backdrop of gold, green, and red jeweled embroidery. He wears a pink and white lotus flower garland, a long brown rudraksha-style mala, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands, and a white tilak with a dot on his forehead. A younger man in a white t-shirt and an orange shawl with printed script kneels before him, placing one hand on the seated man's chest and the other raised toward his head in a gesture of blessing or devotion. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with the cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-orange ornate clothing.2016-10-09A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gold-embossed throne with a red cushion, wearing a rudraksha crown, a white and red tilak on the forehead, a red-brown cloth draped over the shoulders, a gold necklace, and layered garlands of pink flowers and white blooms. A man in a white shirt and red-orange lower cloth stands at left with his back to the camera, raising his palm toward the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. Gold bangles adorn the seated man's arm. The setting is a warmly lit temple-style interior with gold and orange drapery. Two people are visible.2017-03-14A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a short dark beard, a vertical tilak mark on the forehead and rudraksha malas, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He rests one hand on the head of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with dark printed script, who bows forward with his palms pressed to the seated man's leg. A red curtain and a gold-toned ornament are in the background. Appearance-based candidate for a person, shown receiving pada puja on his throne.2016-10-12April 21 20182018-04-21July 08 20172017-07-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with long dark hair flowing down his back, a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace and gold armlets, with a long garland of white jasmine and red roses around his neck. He leans forward and applies a marking or tilak to a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti who kneels before him, the devotee wearing a yellow marigold garland. Behind them stands a brass kalasha-style finial and a brass trident-shaped ornament, with a red-and-white cloth and flowering plants in the background. Another person in white sits at the right edge. The seated man matches the page's appearance cues of long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and garlanded throne presence, so he is described as a person; the page indicates he is present at this event.2016-10-26A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a garland of pale pink and white flowers sits on a large ornate gold throne with carved gold floral panels. He has long dark hair, a full beard and a red tilak mark on his forehead, and his eyes are half-closed in a smile. A younger man in a white dhoti with gold borders and bare upper body kneels in front with palms joined, while the seated man's right hand rests on his forehead in blessing. A tall gold trident stands to the left, and a red-orange LED backdrop glows behind the scene.2017-04-05April 25 20172017-04-25A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in front of deep red draped curtains, bestows a initiation on a shaved-headed devotee kneeling before him. The seated figure wears a dark red-brown robe, a long gold-and-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles, a tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, and holds a white thread that drapes over the devotee's head. The devotee, bare-chested with white ash marks on the shoulders and a white dhoti, bows forward with hands raised to the head. A woman in a pink-and-gold sari is partly visible at the right edge, and a golden staff stands at the left. Ritual scene consistent with a Shiva Deeksha initiation.2017-04-26A seated bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak band and red bindi on his forehead, wears a rust-brown sleeveless robe, a pink-and-white flower garland, a crystal and rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace. He smiles while a second man in a white shirt with an orange shawl leans in, one hand on the seated man's head. Behind them is an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion. The seated man's distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala are visible, so he is described as a probable Swamiji, seated in a blessing scene.2017-03-03