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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with a gold necklace of beads and a gold ceremonial chain, long dark dreadlocked hair, and a full beard, smiling and placing his right hand on the head of an older, bald, white-bearded man kneeling before him wearing a plain white sacred thread. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned chair in front of an ornate silver-embossed backdrop with a red and green jeweled garland motif. a person: long dreadlocked hair, rust-red robe, and gold beaded necklace, performing a blessing or initiation on a devotee.

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A seated man with long dreadlocks, a trimmed beard and a rust-red robe with a gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate leopard-print throne against a silver embossed backdrop with red and green jewelled garlands. He smiles and places a hand on the head of a bare-backed, grey-haired man kneeling before him, who wears a white dhoti and a white sacred thread. The kneeling man's head bears a small dark object, and a hand holding a card appears at the upper left. The seated figure has distinctive long dreadlocks, gold ceremonial beads and a red robe, consistent with the page's a person reference, so he is a person in an initiation-style blessing moment.2018-04-19A photograph of a man with long dreadlocks, a white tilak on his forehead and a red bindi, wearing rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant and a rust-red wrap over bare shoulders. He is seated on an ornate silver throne with a silver lion-head carving and a leopard-print cloth behind him, smiling as he places both hands on the head and shoulders of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red wristband. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, rudraksha malas, gold necklace and ornate throne match the page's identification of Swamiji at this event. The kneeling devotee is the only other visible person.2017-12-16October 04 20172017-10-04January 21 20182018-01-21 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesJune 01 20172017-06-01 +1 copiesA seated man in red-orange robes and long dreadlocks sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop with lion-shaped armrests. He wears multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, a white tilak on his forehead, and raises his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowing before him. The devotee wears a white dhoti and a white headband and has his hands joined in namaskar. A second attendant in white dhoti stands at the left edge. A microphone stand is visible at right.2018-05-06March 09 20182018-03-09October 11 20172017-10-11A photograph of a ceremonial initiation at a silver-ornamented throne. A central seated man wears long swept-back dark hair, a forehead tilak, a saffron-red robe and multiple ornate gold necklaces with rudraksha malas; his silver-gilt throne is backed by repoussé floral carving and flanked by a silver lion. Beside him a priest in white dhoti with yellow border and bare-chested body, with white sacred ash markings on his arms, holds a tray and touches the head of a seated, bare-shouldered devotee with short grey hair. A white sacred thread is held by the seated man's hand. Red curtains frame the stage.2018-01-28April 19 20182018-04-19A seated man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a gold ornamental necklace with a large gold pendant, and a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead places his right hand on the shaved head of a younger man in a white t-shirt. The younger man wears a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl printed with script. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion and a carved lion armrest, against a red curtain. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page; the younger man is a devotee receiving a blessing.2017-10-01