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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a rudraksha crown, wearing a rust-red robe, gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and pink-and-white flower garlands, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. A white-clad boy in a white shirt and orange-red waist cloth stands before him, one hand raised and placing a palm on the man's forehead, while the man smiles broadly with white vibhuti on his forehead. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, shown as a candidate by his rudraksha crown, gold necklaces, malas and throne. Gold-leaf decorations and a red curtain fill the background.

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A 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.2017-04-05A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, a brown rudraksha-style mala around his neck, a gold pendant necklace, and a white and green flower garland. A small red tilak mark is on his forehead. A young boy in white clothes stands at left, touching the seated man's forehead, possibly giving a blessing. A gold ornate backdrop and red curtain fill the background. a person is seated on the throne, receiving the boy's gesture.2017-04-02March 14 20172017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14A seated bearded man in a maroon-red robe, with a pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha mala beads and gold ornaments, rests his right hand on the forehead of a young boy kneeling before him with palms pressed together in namaskar. The boy wears an orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha beads and has a white forehead marking. Behind them stands a large ornate gold throne or peetha with carved floral patterns, against a glowing red-orange backdrop, and a golden staff or ceremonial rod rises beside the boy. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold adornments, and is shown giving blessing or initiation to the kneeling boy.2017-04-05March 14 20172017-03-14Photograph 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.2017-04-05A 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.2017-03-14April 05 20172017-04-05A 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 25 20172017-04-25April 05 20172017-04-05