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A photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall. A seated man in a saffron-orange shawl, rudraksha bracelets and a heavy ornate gold necklace presses his fingertips to the forehead of a bare-backed, grey-haired devotee kneeling before him. Behind the devotee stands a second man in orange and rudraksha malas with gold beads, holding a small cloth or object near the kneeling man's head. The seated man's long hair is swept back and he wears gold earrings and a crown-like silver chair behind him is upholstered in red. Blurred golden deity murti and a brass oil lamp appear in the background. Appearance-based a person seated, giving blessing to a devotee during a shiva deeksha initiation.

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October 05 20172017-10-05October 01 20172017-10-01October 15 20172017-10-15A photograph of a seated man in a dark red-brown shawl and dhoti, wearing a thick gold-beaded necklace and a gold pendant, with rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms and a vertical tilak on his forehead. He sits on an ornate silver-framed throne and extends his hand toward the head of a grey-haired, bare-backed devotee who bows before him. Behind him stands a second attendant in white with a rudraksha mala and gold beads, holding a small object. The background shows a stone pillar and yellow and red cloth. Appearance-based cues (long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace) suggest the seated figure may be a person, giving a blessing to the devotee during a Shiva deeksha ritual.2017-10-05A seated man in a red-orange saffron garment sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a crimson cushion. He has long dark hair swept back, a vertical sandalwood mark on his forehead, a beard, earrings, a multi-strand gold and bead necklace, and rudraksha bracelets. He extends his hand toward a kneeling devotee bowing forward with his head lowered; another person's hands rest on the devotee's head in a blessing gesture. A bare-chested priest in white sacred thread stands at left, and gilded deity statues appear blurred in the background. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments.2017-09-24 +2 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15A seated man in an rust-orange draped robe and multiple strands of rudraksha and gold-tone beads sits on a red cushioned throne with silver lion-shaped armrests, one hand resting on the head of a shirtless devotee kneeling before him with palms pressed together. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas holds a cloth or book near the kneeling devotee's head, while an orange-clad person stands at the left edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament, and hoop earrings.2017-10-15A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned robe, multiple strands of rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and gold earrings, sits on a red-cushioned silver throne and rests one hand on the head of a shirtless man kneeling before him with palms joined. Beside the throne is a silver statue of a cow. A second man in white dhoti with gold borders and rudraksha malas stands behind, holding a comb near the kneeling devotee's head. A figure in orange robes stands at the left edge. The seated man appears to be a person with distinctive saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2017-10-15September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesOctober 08 20172017-10-08September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red shawl and dhoti, wearing a heavy gold ornamental necklace with large beads and a gold pendant, a red-beaded bracelet on each upper arm, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling bare-backed devotee with ash-smeared shoulders. Behind him a standing attendant in white garments and a rudraksha-bead necklace holds a white paper or cloth over the devotee's head. A silver throne stands behind the seated figure, with orange-robed people and a gold deity murti in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like adornment absent but ornate gold necklaces and saffron-maroon ceremonial clothing, consistent with the page reference; the candidate is physically present in this photograph.2017-10-01