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A seated man in an ornate silver-backed throne with leopard-print cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes, a large gold pendant necklace, rudraksha malas and a red tilak, with long dreadlocked hair, is in the centre of the photo. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with gold border bends forward while an attendant in white dhoti, with white body markings, pours or drapes a white cloth/thread over his head. Another attendant stands behind, and silver lion statues flank the throne. Possible a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and rudraksha malas. Scene reads as a ritual blessing on a stage.

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January 28 20182018-01-28A photograph of a shirtless devotee in white dhoti with yellow border kneeling before a seated man in a rust-orange robe, gold ornate necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. The seated man, with long dark swept-back hair and a beard, holds a white cloth or thread and guides it over the devotee's head in a blessing. Behind them stands an ornate silver embossed backdrop and a silver deity figure. Another attendant in white dhoti with a crescent-shaped marking on the chest stands at left, and a leopard-print seat cushion is visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe, gold necklaces and rudraksha mala match the appearance cues for the page's named event, so he is described as the presiding figure in this blessing ritual.2018-01-28January 28 20182018-01-28January 28 20182018-01-28A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene on a stage. A seated man with long dark hair, a short beard, gold earrings, a rust-red robe and layered gold beaded necklaces rests a hand on the chest area of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti. A younger attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark stands at left, placing a hand on the kneeling man's head. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, and a silver staff rests beside him.2017-11-19Seated on an ornate leopard-skin-covered throne before an elaborately embossed silver backdrop, a man in saffron-orange robes and multiple gold necklaces with a gold pendant extends his right hand to bless a kneeling devotee. He has long hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, and a beard. The kneeling devotee, wearing a white dhoti and white headband, bows forward. A bare-chested assistant in a white dhoti with rudraksha malas and white body markings stands behind, guiding the devotee with his hands. A silver lion-form pedestal stands in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas is the central figure receiving honour and giving blessing.2018-01-28November 19 20172017-11-19December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a dark red-brown robe with a gold-trimmed belt and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a red mala-like bead set and red bangles, sitting on an ornate silver and red-cushioned throne. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a shaved-headed clerical presence aside, a beard, and a red-brown robe with ornate gold ceremonial jewelry indicate the seated figure, who holds a thin white thread drawn across the head of a bare-chested man bending forward. The bending man has a white ritual cord and white dhoti-style cloth, while a second attendant in white with rudraksha beads and gold chain holds a folded paper. Behind them stand orange and saffron-robed figures and a deity murti in the background, with a carved stone pillar and a silver lion-shaped footstool in front.2017-10-01November 19 20172017-11-19December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a ritual in a temple-like setting. A seated man in a dark maroon-red dhoti-style robe and heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist belt sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a white tilak on his forehead and reddish-orange bangles. A devotee's bare-backed figure with dark hair leans forward with his head bowed, and a attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and beaded necklaces holds a white thread and a small card. The thread is being wound or tied around the devotee's head. Orange cloth and brass lamps are visible in the background, along with a silver lion-shaped armrest. Three people are visible.2017-10-01