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A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-brown robe with a gold ornate necklace and gold waistband being touched on the head by his hands while a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bows forward. Nearby, a man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads, gold chain and white tilak hands on the bowed devotee's head, and a girl in a green and white dress stands at right. Behind them, orange-robed figures and a golden temple background with a silver throne-like seat. The central seated figure has long hair, a white forehead mark and a beard, and is shown in a blessing gesture. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha beads, ceremonial gold necklace and maroon robe, giving blessing to a devotee in a temple setting.

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a temple hall. A seated man in a dark maroon-brown robe with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a large gold ceremonial pendant rests both hands on the shaved head of a bare-backed kneeling devotee in white dhoti. Beside him a standing attendant with a long beaded rudraksha mala, gold necklace and white tilak holds a folded paper, and other attendants in white dhotis with white body markings support the kneeling devotee. Orange and saffron cloths hang in the background near brass lamps and a silver seat, with a small metal animal figure in the foreground.2017-10-01A photo of a ceremonial blessing in a temple-like interior. A seated man in a deep red-maroon dhoti and shawl, with long dreadlocked hair, a gold necklace with a large pendant, gold-beaded necklaces, and red beaded bracelets, places both hands on the head of a bare-chested man who is bowed forward, wearing a white dhoti. A second man in orange and white robes with long beaded necklaces and a white forehead mark stands behind, holding a small white paper or cloth. Golden decorations and an orange-clad figure appear in the background, and a carved stone lion sits in the foreground. The seated figure is a person by appearance, with dreadlocked hair, gold ornaments and red-saffron clothing.2017-10-01A seated man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back hair, multiple strands of wooden rudraksha beads and gold-toned necklaces, and beaded armbands sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, his right hand resting on the head of a kneeling devotee with hands in anjali. The devotee is shirtless with a white cloth around his waist and a white thread across his shoulder. Behind them, a standing attendant in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha beads blesses or supports the kneeling man. A silver lion-like armrest figure and an orange-clad figure at the left edge are visible. The scene suggests a blessing given from a throne during a stage event.2017-10-15A night-time photograph of a ritual initiation. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair, a beard, a red-brown saffron shawl, a long multi-strand gold necklace, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested devotee on the left, who bows forward. The devotee wears a white cloth with a thin white sacred thread, a rudraksha mala and red-and-white wrist threads. Behind them an attendant in white clothing with a vertical sandalwood-coloured mark on his forehead watches, and a silver-trimmed ornate throne stands at the right edge beside a red pillar. The scene is a shiva deeksha initiation.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A photograph of a ritual initiation at night. A man with long dark hair, a full beard, gold earrings and a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, wearing layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant and rudraksha bead bracelets, places his hand on the forehead of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti and white shawl who bows forward with hands joined. Another devotee in white stands behind, and a man at left wears rudraksha malas and has white sacred ash marks. The seated man sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne-like chair in front of a stone pillar and red wall.2017-10-05A seated man in a maroon-red shawl and dhoti, wearing a heavy gold ornamental necklace with large beads and a gold pendant, a red-beaded bracelet on each upper arm, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling bare-backed devotee with ash-smeared shoulders. Behind him a standing attendant in white garments and a rudraksha-bead necklace holds a white paper or cloth over the devotee's head. A silver throne stands behind the seated figure, with orange-robed people and a gold deity murti in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like adornment absent but ornate gold necklaces and saffron-maroon ceremonial clothing, consistent with the page reference; the candidate is physically present in this photograph.2017-10-01September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesNight outdoor photo of a seated man in rust-orange robes with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, placing his hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee kneeling in a white dhoti with a gold border. A second man in saffron-orange cloth and dreadlocks leans in beside them, holding a white card, while a helper in a white dhoti holds a small brass bowl. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion. Behind them, a green cloth bundle, multicoloured mats, and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing sit on the ground near a stone pillar. The seated man is a person by appearance, with dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and is blessing the devotee.2018-02-04A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha-style mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, lifting a small object while a bald devotee bends forward with his head lowered. Around them, attendants in orange dhotis and white ritual cloths stand near brass oil lamps and a silver vessel inside a carved stone temple setting. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally in dark maroon robes with long swept-back hair and layered gold necklaces, presiding over the blessing. Other attendants have white body markings and orange cloth, and a golden deity murti stands in the background.2017-10-01 +1 copiesOctober 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a ritual initiation scene. A bearded man with long dreadlocks and a red-and-maroon shawl places his right hand on the head of a seated, bare-chested devotee with closed eyes and hands pressed in anjali mudra. The devotee wears a black beaded mala and a white dhoti. Behind them stand several bare-chested men with white sacred ash markings, rudraksha malas and white cloth, one wearing a red headband and red tilak. A silver ceremonial staff with ornate finials is visible at right, along with a microphone stand.2018-05-06