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A seated man in rust-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a white-and-pink flower garland and rudraksha malas around his neck, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists. He wears a tilak on his forehead and extends his right hand to rest on the head of a shirtless young man kneeling before him, who has a white cord across his shoulder and white markings on his chest. A golden trident stands beside the throne and stage lights glow in the background. a person is seated on the throne, identifiable by the rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklaces and flower garland, with the young man receiving a blessing on the head.

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A seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions receives a devotee at a ceremony. He wears an orange-brown robe, a red and white flower garland, rudraksha malas on his wrists and arms, a gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead. He places his right hand on the head of a young shirtless devotee kneeling before him, who holds his palms together and a small metal bowl with a paper in it. A second person in the left background is partly visible. A trident stands behind the throne, with stage lights and a painted backdrop in the background. a person: the seated man in orange robes and rudraksha malas on a throne, shown in a ritual role.2017-04-08 +1 copiesApril 08 20172017-04-08A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. A man in a dark red-brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling young disciple with long dreadlocks, hands pressed together in anjali, wearing an orange cloth and a sacred thread. A tall gold ceremonial staff stands beside them, with stage lights and red backdrop behind. A white-clad attendant is at the right edge.2017-04-05A photograph of a seated man in maroon-brown sannyasi robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his right hand raised to touch the forehead of a young boy in white clothes. The seated man wears a pink-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead. A tall gold trident stands beside the throne, and a red-lit stage backdrop and stage lights are behind. The boy wears a white kurta and holds a small tray. Another person's hand holds a plate at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, given the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-brown robes, shown in a seated, honoured role.2017-04-05April 04 20172017-04-04A seated man in maroon-brown robes with a long dark beard, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala is placing his right hand on the forehead of a younger seated person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a pink and white flower garland. Stage lights glow behind them. Ceremonial initiation or blessing scene. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated man on the throne, based on his long hair, beard, rudraksha mala and maroon robes.2017-04-05A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne touches the forehead of a young boy in white kurta with palms pressed together. The seated man has long dark hair, a full beard, white vibhuti marks, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and wears a rust-brown garment; he wears pink and white flower garlands. Behind them, a standing attendant in saffron-orange clothing with a garland and a second boy in white stand near a tall golden staff, with stage lights and a trussed structure above. a person seated centre, giving an initiation blessing.2017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04A seated man in an ornate golden throne with a red cushion places his right hand on the head of a young boy who stands before him. The seated figure wears a brown-orange saffron-toned shawl, layered garlands of red and white flowers, rudraksha beads on both wrists and a necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and a long dark beard. The boy is bare-chested with a white cloth around his waist and a thin white cord across his back, his head bowed. Behind them stands a silver trident and a second figure partly visible at the left edge, with a dark background of foliage and red draped fabric. The seated figure appears to be the a person, given the saffron-toned robes, rudraksha beads and flower garlands, and the act of giving a blessing to the boy on a throne.2017-04-08April 04 20172017-04-04October 05 20172017-10-05A photograph of a seated man in maroon-red robes with a long dark beard and swept-back long hair, wearing a pale pink and white flower garland, rudraksha mala beads, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, placing his hand on the head of a young girl with long dreadlocked hair who is bare-chested with a thin necklace and bowing forward. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a golden trident-topped staff beside him. Behind them stand a man in white dhoti with gold necklaces and rudraksha mala, and a young man in saffron-orange robes holding a silver plate. Stage lights glow in the background.2017-04-05