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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a stage with a gold-carved throne and red backdrop. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with long pink-and-white beaded garlands and rudraksha beads presses his hand to the forehead of a younger boy with long hair, who wears a saffron cloth and rudraksha and bead necklaces. The seated man bears white forehead markings and gold chain ornaments, and his demeanor suggests a blessing or initiation. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. Stage lights are visible behind them. Two people are visible.

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Photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a maroon-red robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland, reaches out to place his hand on the forehead of a younger male devotee kneeling before him with eyes closed. The younger man is bare-chested in an orange cloth with rudraksha malas and gold-toned ornaments. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with stage lights and a red backdrop. The man seated on the throne has distinctive adornments and clothing cues, so this is a person in the seated role of initiator, with the kneeling devotee receiving blessing.2017-04-05A seated man in a rust-brown robe, with long swept-back dark hair, a beard, a white tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a white-and-pink flower garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala who stands before him with hands folded. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beside a tall gold staff, under stage lights. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, seated on a gilded throne while blessing a student.2017-04-04A 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.2017-04-05April 04 20172017-04-04A seated man in brown-red saffron robes with a long black beard, white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a pink-and-white flower garland, reaches out to touch the head of a small bare-chested boy kneeling before him, who has white markings on his forehead and chest. Behind them, a standing young man in orange-saffron cloth holds a small silver vessel near the boy's face. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, and stage lights and a red-orange backdrop fill the background. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation ceremony on stage.2017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05April 04 20172017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04A photograph of a bearded man seated on a gilded golden throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red robe, a long pink-and-white flower garland and rudraksha malas, with white ash marks on his forehead. He reaches out and places his hand on the head of a young boy with long dark hair who stands bare-chested with a thin silver chain, facing him. Another attendant in orange robes holds a small white plate beside the boy. A tall golden staff stands behind the throne, with stage lights and a red backdrop behind. The man has distinctive long hair and rudraksha malas on a gilded throne, consistent with the appearance of a person, who is giving a blessing while seated as the presiding figure.2017-04-05A photograph of a bearded man in a rust-red shawl and rudraksha malas, seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, placing his hand on the head of a young man with short light hair. Several pink and white garland strands hang over the seated man's shoulders, and a gold trident stands beside the throne. Behind them, a mostly clear backdrop with stage lights, and a person in white and orange clothing claps at the left edge.2017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05Photograph of a seated bearded man in a rust-red robe with a pink and white lotus garland, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, applying a tilak or vibhuti mark on the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt. The man sits before a gilded throne with ornate golden carvings and a red backdrop, with a stage light visible at upper left. The scene suggests a kids' initiation blessing on stage.2017-04-05