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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a brown beaded mala draped over his shoulders, places his right hand on the head of a shorter man in a green-and-white striped shirt who bows forward. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with greenery and a red backdrop behind. Several other people in red and saffron clothing sit in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a throne, matching the page's description of him presiding at the event.

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May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. He smiles and reaches out to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in white garments with long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads and a bracelet, who raises a hand in response. Green foliage and a red draped backdrop frame the scene, with another person in white visible at the right edge. a person is seated on the gold peetha, giving initiation to a delegate during the Shuddhadvaitam camp.2016-05-06A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala across his chest, sitting on an ornate red and gold throne. He smiles broadly and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in an orange shirt with a red patterned shawl. The devotee has his palm raised in front of him. Behind them, a woman in white and other people in red and white clothing are visible, with green foliage in the background. The appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are consistent with a probable Swamiji, seated in a blessing gesture.2016-05-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising his right arm to touch the forehead of a young man in a red kurta with a green lanyard who bows before him. Other seated devotees in white and red clothing watch behind a microphone stand, with green foliage and a golden kalasha-style vessel visible. The scene suggests a darshan or initiation moment.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A seated long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in an orange-and-red sash, giving an initiation blessing. The man sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, with greenery and gold offering trays nearby. A bespectacled devotee in orange kneels with palms joined. A woman in white with a red bindi and mala watches at right, and other people sit in the background.2016-05-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange garment, positioned in front of an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. He is touching the forehead of a standing devotee in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and a white sash, who leans forward with eyes closed. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white ritual attire sit with red sashes, and a tray of offerings or ritual items is visible at right. The setting is a red-draped tent with greenery. The seated figure's appearance (long swept hair, rudraksha mala, orange clothing, ornate throne) is a person cue, consistent with the Shuddhadvaitam third-eye initiation at Ujjain. Two to five people are visible.2016-05-06A photo of a bare-shouldered man with slicked-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a brown wrap draped over his body. He wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on a red cushioned seat, placing his right hand on the crown of a short-haired man in a grey-and-white striped shirt who kneels with his palms pressed together. A brass kalasha-style lamp stands behind them against a navy curtain, with a garlanded gold frame and flowers at the upper left. The scene suggests a blessing or head-touching gesture, with the seated man's appearance matching the appearance-based cues for a person figure.2011-08-31A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold bead necklace raises his right palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in a grey-brown striped shirt and wristwatch, with eyes closed. The seated man has a white vertical forehead mark and holds a small white card in his left hand. Behind them a large gold deity murti and red cushions sit in a warm room.2014-01-04A photograph of a diksha initiation on a red-draped golden throne. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a bindi on the forehead places one hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl who has his palm raised in reverence. Behind them are seated devotees, including a woman in a white and colourful outfit and a woman with a red bindi in the lower right. Green foliage and a golden throne frame the scene.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with white and red forehead markings, reaching out to touch the forehead of a younger man in a striped short-sleeved shirt with a visitor badge. Behind them are gold ornaments, a garland of red flowers, and red and purple draped cloth, with a standing fan at right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person appears as the robed seated figure with distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and forehead markings, as the one giving the blessing.2013-09-28