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A photograph of a bearded man in a rust-orange robe seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne, smiling and reaching out to touch the head of a young boy in a white shirt. He wears a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha mala, and white tilak markings on his forehead, with long dark hair. Two other boys in white stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala, and a man with long hair and a rudraksha mala is partly visible at left. Behind them is a golden shrine backdrop with a deity murti draped in yellow and white cloth, green foliage and a gold pole in the foreground.

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February 13 20172017-02-13A bearded man with long swept-back hair, white and red tripundra forehead markings, an orange-brown robe, a large gold ornate necklace and a gold bracelet sits smiling on a white carved throne with red upholstery. He rests one hand on the head of a young boy in white dhoti and white forehead markings, while another boy in white stands beside him. A gold staff stands at left, green leafy foliage is behind the throne, and a gold-draped deity murti appears in the background. Visible cues are long swept-back hair, orange clothing and ornate gold necklace, so the seated man is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a sannyasi role blessing children.2017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing an ochre-orange robe, rudraksha malas and a large gold ceremonial pendant, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne-style chair with white forehead markings. A young man in a white shirt stands at left, placing a hand on the seated man's head, while another person in white bends forward at lower right. Green foliage and gold ritual vessels surround the dais, and a gilded deity murti is visible in the background. a person seated centrally, receiving a blessing gesture from the attendant.2017-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20172017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13A seated man in a rust-orange saffron robe and a gold lotus-pendant necklace sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, with long braided hair and a beard, a white tilak on his forehead, and a gold-and-red crest. A young man in a white shirt, hands joined in namaste, bows toward him while the seated man presses a hand to the young man's head. Green foliage decorates the throne area, with gold kalasha-style pillars and a green-draped table behind. Another person in white and gold is partly visible in the background, along with a gold-and-red ritual setting. a person is seated on the peetha in saffron, receiving the bowing devotee.2017-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene in a hall with red draped curtains and a gold-and-red throne. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange wrap, and wearing thick gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, reaches out to press his palm against the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt, who stands with hands folded. Gold ceremonial staffs and a gilded altar piece are visible. Another person's head is in the lower right foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the bearded man with long hair, orange wrap and gold garlands, performing the forehead blessing on the boy.2017-02-13A seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a long-haired, swept-back style, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned draped garment, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a white and red forehead mark. He smiles while extending his arms, and a young boy in a white shirt and white dhoti with folded hands bends toward him, the man's hand touching the boy's head in blessing. Garlands of green leaves and a gold-toned backdrop are behind them.2017-02-13A smiling man with long braided hair and a full beard sits on a red-cushioned white ornate throne, wearing a rust-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. He extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. Another boy in white clothing with white forehead markings sits at left, and a small silver bowl and brass pots stand near the throne. Behind, a golden deity murti and garlanded green foliage fill the background, and a gold staff stands at left.2017-02-13