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A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage with a golden ornate throne at right. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-red robe, rudraksha malas and a pink-and-white flower garland, presses his palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt who raises his hand. The robed figure has white and red markings on his forehead and a gold necklace. A golden trident stands in the centre, a second robed attendant in orange stands behind, and stage lights glow in the background. The robed figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha malas, flower garland and red robe, and is in_person; the man in white is a devotee receiving blessing.

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Photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, white tripundra marks on his forehead, a red-brown robe, a pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace touches the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta who raises one hand. Behind them stands a gold ornate throne and a tall gold trident staff. Another person in an orange garment and a figure holding a small silver tray are partly visible. Stage lights glow in the background.2017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05A photograph of an indoor stage event under bright spotlights. A man with long dark hair, a full beard, white ash marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a golden throne and places his right hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee in an orange-red head cloth, beaded necklaces and hoop earrings. a person: the seated man wears a maroon-brown robe and a gold chain, and his long swept hair, bearded face and rudraksha malas match the cues for the page's named teacher, so this appearance-based label is tentative. Behind them a golden kalasha-style pole rises, and blurred attendees in white stand beside the stage.2017-04-05April 25 20172017-04-25A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage with a golden throne and a tall golden trident-topped staff behind. A seated figure in a rust-brown robe, rudraksha malas, a pink-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace places his hand on the head of a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala who presses his palms together in reverence. The man beside him wears an orange garment and holds a small silver plate. Red and orange stage lighting and bright spotlights fill the background. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a beard and a white forehead mark, wears a rust-brown robe with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and sits on a golden throne, which is consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event; the appearance is only partly confirmed, so the identity is marked as unsure.2017-04-05A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala blesses a young devotee by placing his right hand on the devotee's head. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and a gold necklace is visible. The devotee, shown from behind with long dark hair, wears an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala, and a red-thread bracelet, and has palms pressed together in namaste. The background is a warm red glow and a gold-framed throne with ornate carving.2017-04-02A photograph of a seated man in rust-brown saffron robes with a pink and white flower garland and layered rudraksha malas, his right hand resting on the head of a bare-chested, bespectacled devotee kneeling before him. The seated man has a long beard, swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, and sits on a gold-carved throne beside a golden trident-topped staff. Behind them, a young attendant in orange robes and beaded malas holds a small silver tray with a dish. Stage lights and red drapery fill the background.2017-04-05A photograph of a seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes with a long swept-back dark hair, full beard, vibhuti marks on the forehead and a rudraksha mala, wearing a pink-and-white floral garland, and a gold necklace. He sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions and places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a red patterned kurta with prayer-folded hands, who holds a small book. Behind them stand a gold ceremonial pole, stage lights and a few onlookers in the background. Appearance-based cues suggest the seated figure is a person, seated as the presiding teacher giving blessing to the devotee.2017-04-05A seated man in a maroon-red robe and a long pale-pink garland, with rudraksha malas across his chest and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white kurta with palms pressed together in greeting. The man has long swept-back hair, a beard, and white sacred ash with a red mark on his forehead. Behind him a large gold-carved throne and a golden trident stand against a red-orange illuminated backdrop. A second man in saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha beads stands to the left, and a figure in white dhoti is partly visible at the far left edge. The man is an appearance-based candidate and the scene shows a blessing given from a throne; the identity rests on visible cues of long hair, ornate gold, rudraksha and maroon robes.2017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05A photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe with rudraksha malas and a pink and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold and red throne, his right hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta who stands with palms joined, another man in orange clothing and a white-bead garland stands beside him, and a golden trident stands behind the throne. Stage lights and a red backdrop are visible, with a few people in white standing in the background. The seated man wears a white tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace.2017-04-05A photograph of a seated man in deep red-brown robes and a rudraksha mala with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard, and a vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland. He is seated on an ornate gold throne with a raised hand placing his palm on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A golden trident stands behind them and a red-lit backdrop fills the stage. To the left, another attendant in orange-saffron clothes with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces stands nearby. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation on a stage.2017-04-05