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A seated man with long dreadlocks, a small vertical tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, and an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders rests his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in white clothes and an orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in anjali and a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a gold-carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions and a gold deity murti sits at the left edge. The seated man appears to be a person based on the long dreadlocks, saffron shawl, gold necklace and rudraksha mala, conferring a blessing or initiation on the kneeling devotee.

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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a short beard and a small red mark on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. He sits on a leopard-print cushion and places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling, pale-skinned man in white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, whose hands are pressed in anjali mudra. Behind them stands an ornate gold carved wooden panel with a lattice of openings. The scene depicts a blessing or initiation moment.2017-10-06A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks, a saffron-orange shawl over his bare shoulders, a rudraksha-style gold pendant necklace and a red wrist thread, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man in a white kurta with grey hair and a rudraksha mala, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. Behind them is an ornate gold carved throne-like structure with latticed panels, and a leopard-print seat cushion. The seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange robes, consistent with the probable identity of Swamiji (probable) giving an initiation blessing to a devotee; the setting suggests a satsang or initiation session.2017-10-06October 06 20172017-10-06A seated man with long dreadlocks, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron wrap with gold edging, places his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. The bald man stands before him with palms joined in anjali, eyes closed, during an initiation. Both sit or stand in front of an ornate gold carved wooden structure with lattice panels, and a leopard-print cushion is visible. a person is the seated figure with dreadlocks and saffron-orange garments.2017-10-06October 06 20172017-10-06October 06 20172017-10-06October 06 20172017-10-06October 12 20172017-10-12August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesOctober 11 20172017-10-11A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a trimmed beard, a rust-orange saffron wrap with gold border, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red thread on his wrist places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman. She has her palms pressed together in namaste, wears a red and gold saree, gold bangles and a nose stud, and her eyes are closed. He sits on a gold and silver ornate throne upholstered in leopard-print fabric. A cameraman with a tripod films in the background, and a gold ornamental pillar stands behind them. The scene reads as a blessing given during a satsang setting.2017-10-12July 07 20172017-07-07