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A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, sits on a red throne with gold trim and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling, grey-haired man in white clothes with a red shawl. Behind them stand a crowd of women in saffron, red and pink saris and shawls, some with sandalwood marks on their forereheads, while gold oil lamps stand at left. a person is seated in the centre, and the scene resembles a blessing or darshan.

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A seated man in an orange-red robe with long dark braided hair and a rudraksha mala stands out at left, his hand raised to press the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-red shawl. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne beside an ornate gold carved backrest, with brass oil lamps behind him. Around them a crowd of women in saffron, pink, yellow and teal saris and kurtas, several wearing orange-red shawls and beaded necklaces, stand watching. A small white fan is visible in the background and a red draped backdrop fills the space. Swamiji (probable), wearing a saffron robe, long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala, gives a blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. The seated man is presented as the blessing giver, with the white-clad recipient receiving the touch on the forehead.2016-04-28A man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned bead necklace, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and reaches forward to touch the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a red border. She bows with hands folded and holds a folded white paper. Behind them stand a group of women in orange and red saris, several wearing lanyards, and a brass oil lamp stands beside the throne. A white fan or cooler sits in the background on a red wall. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and mala beads matches the page's claim, so the label is probable: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee.2016-04-28A long-haired man in a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha mala hanging at his chest, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a red-orange shawl. The devotee has his palms pressed together. Behind them, several women in white, red and orange saris and shawls stand in a row, some with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Gold oil lamps stand on a red-draped platform in the left foreground, with a red throne-like seat beside them. The red backdrop and the ceremonial lamps suggest a blessing or initiation moment.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a temple-style hall. A man with long swept-back dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala over a rust-red shawl, gold bangles and a white forehead mark sits on a red-cushioned seat at left, gesturing and smiling as he touches the bare shoulder of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneeling before him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold and bead necklaces stands near a standing man in a rust-red robe with a microphone raised, and attendants in red and gold saris and shawls stand along the background. Ornate gold carved pillars frame the scene.2016-05-11A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap with a white flower garland and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, placing both hands on the head of a bald man in a white kurta who bows forward. A woman in glasses and an orange sari with a white bag stands beside them holding a yellow object. Behind them stand several women in colourful saris and a group of onlookers in a room with golden deity statues in the background. The seated man is shown in a blessing gesture, with the bowing devotee receiving it. Some of the people are wearing rudraksha malas. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja exchange in a temple-style room, with a gold lion figure visible at lower left. The seated man has a distinctive appearance but no printed name or caption identifies him, so identity is not established.2014-06-06April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28May 06 20162016-05-06April 28 20162016-04-28A photo of a initiation moment at an outdoor shivir tent. A man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a rust-orange robe sits before an ornate gold throne with his arm raised, hand near the forehead of a devotee. The devotee, a person in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, has both hands raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them a seated figure in white and a bald man in white also sit, with a tray of white sweets or offerings and a green plant nearby. a person: the dreadlocks, rust-orange robe and gold throne mark the seated initiator, who matches the page's a person presence, and the devotee receives the third-eye initiation as the page describes.2016-05-06April 28 20162016-04-28