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A seated woman in a red-brown and saffron-orange sari with a dark rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising her hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a white cloth draped over his shoulder. She holds a yellow flower-tipped staff. Behind them, a standing attendant in white dhoti with a long braid and other figures in white and saffron cloths watch at an outdoor canopy.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold-framed red throne holds a yellow-flowered whisk-like object and touches the head of a bare-chested young boy in white dhoti who has his palms raised. The seated man wears a saffron-orange and gold shawl, a long rudraksha mala and gold earrings. Behind them a man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and a woman in white stand near a tent with scattered footwear.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with gold-edged saffron-orange drape sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Long braided hair falls over the shoulders with a rudraksha-style mala, and a red bindi is visible on the forehead. Holding a white and blue ceremonial whisk or flywhisk, the seated figure has eyes closed. In front, a bare-chested man kneels with white sacred ash markings on his shoulders while another person in white ritual dress raises a hand toward his head. White smoke or incense haze drifts through the scene, with a yellow flower garland near the throne. a person: the seated figure's long braided hair, ornate golden throne and saffron-orange drape are the distinguishing cues.2016-01-02A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned gilded throne touching the forehead of a shaved-headed, bare-chested man in white dhoti and white sacred markings. The seated figure wears a rust-red and gold-striped garment, a red-brown rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold, and has long swept-back dark hair with a crown-like style, holding a yellow-flowered implement. Another person in orange-and-gold striped dhoti stands in the background. The setting is a bright outdoor ritual space with a blurred backdrop. a person appears seated on the throne with cues including swept hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold and saffron-toned clothing; the man receiving blessing is a devotee.2016-01-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a dark turban, maroon-and-saffron wrap with gold trim, a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, and a gold waist belt. He extends one arm to touch the raised hand of a bare-chested young man standing before him, who wears a rudraksha mala and white dhoti. Behind them, two men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand. Marigold flowers lie at the base of the throne. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment at an outdoor ceremony. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated position on the throne, with the qualifying cues of a turban, maroon-and-saffron wrap, and rudraksha mala.2016-01-02A seated man in a golden ornate throne, wearing a dark rust-red and saffron-yellow robe with a dark turban-like head covering, a red tilak on his forehead, and long rudraksha malas over his shoulders. He raises his right hand toward the head of a bare-chested young man kneeling in front of him, touching or blessing him, and holds a yellow flower-tipped whisk in his left hand. Behind them, white-robed attendants and a red wall are visible.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A seated man in a deep red and gold robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a black turban, a red forehead mark, a golden earring and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold necklace. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested young boy in a white cord, who reaches toward his hand. Standing figures in white and gold cloth are partly visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, identified by the turban, rudraksha malas and saffron-red robe.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon robe with a gold-and-orange border, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a black turban-style head wrap, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. A young boy with bare back and white dhoti with gold border stands before him with palms joined, while another man in white stands behind the boy and a shirtless figure with rudraksha beads stands in the background. Red wall and metal lattice gate in the setting.2016-01-02