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A seated man in a rust-orange robe and gold ornamental necklaces sits on a red and white ornate throne, his right hand resting on the head of a young man who bows forward. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne. Around them, shirtless men in white dhotis and orange cloths stand, some with white ash markings and a white head-band, in a hall with red drapes, brass lamps and an electric fan. A rudraksha mala hangs on a young man behind the bowing figure. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation ritual. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange robe on the throned figure.

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A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, sits on an ornate red and silver throne and places his right hand on the head of a young man who bows forward. The bowing man wears a white headband, white dhoti and bare torso marked with white ash lines, with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace. Around them stand several young men in saffron-orange cloths, some bare-chested with white markings, and one with long hair. A golden trident stands beside the throne, a brass lamp stand with lit flames sits behind, and a red curtain hangs in the background. A white fan is placed in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a hall setting.2017-02-15A seated man with long swept-back hair, a thick beard, a crown-like headpiece absent, wearing a rust-brown robe and a heavy gold-and-beaded garland, sits on an ornate red-cushioned white throne with bare feet. He touches the head of a kneeling young man in a white dhoti and bare chest who has a white cloth tied over his eyes and a white-marked upper body. Behind them stand several men in saffron-orange robes, some bare-chested with white body markings, with a golden trident stand and red curtains in the background. A small table with a white candle sits beside the throne. Multiple men are visible, including standing devotees in orange and white.2017-02-15A seated man in a red velvet throne chair, wearing saffron-orange robes, layered gold necklaces and a gold bracelet, places his right hand on the head of a young man bowed forward in white dhoti with a white head cloth and bare upper body marked with white ash lines. Beside the throne stands a golden trident. Behind them, several saffron-clad and white-clad young men with striped body markings stand in a hall with red drapes, brass lamps and a white cooler. The seated figure with long hair, beard and a garland is an appearance-based a person giving a blessing or initiation to a devotee. Five or more people are visible in the scene.2017-02-15A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, wearing a dark rust-red wrap, a long rudraksha mala and a gold waist-band, holds a flywhisk-like wand while touching the forehead of a bare-chested man kneeling before him. Standing behind the throne is a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a rudraksha mala and a black crossbody strap, with a bangle on his upper arm. On the left, another man in white ritual dress with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala stands with a tilak on his forehead. A red wall and blue tent fabric form the background. The figure on the throne has long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece, and the scene reads as a blessing given to a devotee.2016-01-02February 15 20172017-02-15Photo of a shaiva initiation ritual on a raised stage with a green ornate cornice and a red-canopied throne at right. A seated man in a maroon turban, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white garland, with a maroon shawl, extends his hand over a kneeling devotee bare-chested with a white cloth, while a line of attendants in saffron and white stands by, one wearing a leopard-print wrap, another with a rudraksha mala. A white thread is held near the kneeling devotee. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his maroon turban, ornate gold ornaments and ceremonial throne. Other figures are priests and devotees.2017-03-11A seated man in a rust-brown robe with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a man in orange cloth with white ash markings and beaded necklaces holds a white-clad devotee blindfolded with a white cloth tied over the eyes. A colourful fringed canopy and gold carved pillars stand behind them. a person: the seated figure in rust-brown with rudraksha malas, gold pendants and a throne matches the visible cues, shown as a person in a ceremonial setting.2017-12-17February 15 20172017-02-15A photograph of a ritual in a gold-ornamented temple hall. A seated man in orange-saffron robes, a mala of rudraksha beads, a gold necklace and a leopard-print turban rests his right hand on the head of a bare-chested man in white dhoti whose eyes are covered by a white cloth. A woman with hair in a bun, white forehead markings and orange garments supports the kneeling devotee from behind. Behind the seated figure stands a silver-framed throne back and a deity murti garlanded with flowers. Golden pillars and carvings frame the scene.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha malas and a gold-toned necklace receives a blindfolded shirtless devotee in white dhoti with gold border, who bows his head while a second man in orange cloth and long hair steadies him by the shoulder. A silver trident stands beside them. Behind the central figure a large silver cobra hood with red eyes forms a throne backdrop, with a colourful painted pillar and a deity figure in green at right. The scene resembles a ritual initiation or blessing, with a brass lamp on a stand near the bowed devotee. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in rust-orange turban and rudraksha malas, presiding over the blessing.2018-03-09A staged ceremonial scene on a stage before a large silver cobra hood with red gem eyes and a decorated backdrop with painted deity statues. A seated man in a red-orange turban, red-orange robes with gold border, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits on a throne-like seat, appearing as a Swamiji (probable) by his turban, rudraksha and saffron robes. Beside him a bare-chested younger man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha bracelets and an orange shawl holds a silver staff and places his hand on the back of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with gold border, who bows with a white cloth on the head, while a flower offering plate sits nearby. A deity figure with a gold crown stands at left and a white-clad person sits at the right edge.2018-03-09August 22 20172017-08-22