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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a leopard-print headband, long dark hair coiled up, and a gold necklace, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a bowed devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti and white cloth around the head and is supported by a younger attendant in white dhoti with white markings on his arms. The seated figure rests on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate silver backdrop with carved floral and angel motifs, and a golden temple-style pillar stands behind. The scene depicts blessing or diksha. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair swept up, saffron robes, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and is seated on a throne receiving the devotee.

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December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha malas, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, touches the head of an elderly white-haired man with a white cloth tied over his eyes, while a younger attendant in orange cloth stands behind the elder. The seated man sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver panel with floral and figural relief, with a gold-and-brown carved pillar behind. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation with a hand placed on the head. a person is the seated figure in rudraksha malas and a leopard-print headwrap, presiding over the blessing. Three people are visible.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated bearded man in dark orange-red robes, with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print yellow turban, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on a maroon cushioned seat before an ornate silver embossed backdrop. He raises one hand to the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a yellow border who bows with folded hands. Attendants in saffron-orange cloth with white and sandalwood markings stand around, and a woman in orange at the right holds a small offering tray. a person seated in the centre, giving blessing as a teacher to a devotee during a ritual setting.2017-12-10A seated man in a long rust-orange robe and a leopard-print yellow headwrap sits on a crimson cushion before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested devotee who bows forward, his head wrapped in a white and yellow cloth. Another attendant in white dhoti stands at left, gently steadying the devotee. The setting suggests a ritual blessing. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocked hair swept up under the headwrap, rudraksha malas and a saffron robe, and is seated in a place of honour during the blessing.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10Photo of a ritual initiation in a temple setting. A seated man in a dark maroon-brown robe, with long dark dreadlocks, a gold necklace of beads and a red beaded bracelet, sits on a silver-and-red throne. He places his hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee with white ash markings, who bows forward with a white sacred thread passing over his shoulder. Two attendants in white dhotis stand behind, one wearing a rudraksha mala and orange-and-white clothing. Orange and colourful cloth hangings and brass vessels fill the background, and a small silver lion figure sits at the throne base. The dreadlocked seated figure is an appearance-based a person, identified by long dreadlocks, ornate gold beads and throne placement.2017-10-01December 10 20172017-12-10A seated bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print yellow headcloth sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver repoussé backdrop, wearing a rust-red robe, a dense rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and bead bracelets. He smiles while resting his right hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee, and holds a white thread across the devotee's back. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him, one with white body markings on her arms and shoulders reaching toward the devotee's head. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, matching the page's note that Swamiji was present.2017-12-10October 08 20172017-10-08