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A seated man in a dark red-brown robe with a long gold chain and ornate gold belt sits with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, one hand resting on the head of a shirtless devotee kneeling before him. Beside him, a young attendant in a white dhoti with white body markings, rudraksha bead bracelets and a gold necklace holds a folded white paper. Another attendant with bare arms and rudraksha malas steadies the kneeling man's shoulder. A woman in a pink and black sari stands at the right edge, and gold and colourful draped fabric decorates the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a white forehead marking, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace and belt, consistent with the page's claim of his presence.

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October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 01 20172017-10-01Photo 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.2017-10-01October 05 20172017-10-05A photo of a ceremonial initiation in progress. A seated man on a large ornate gold peacock-style throne wears a maroon-red turban with a green feather and gold ornaments, a maroon-red shawl, and heavy gold necklaces, and holds a sheet of paper while looking down. Two attendants stand at left in maroon and white, one with a white sacred thread or cord passed over the head of a kneeling bare-chested male devotee in white dhoti, while another attendant holds the cord; the devotee bows his head. Tilak marks and rudraksha malas are visible on the attendants. Swamiji (probable): the seated turbaned figure on the throne is a candidate for Swamiji based on distinctive ceremonial turban, gold necklaces and maroon-red clothing.2017-09-05A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-style hall. A seated figure on a red and silver throne-like chair, wearing a deep maroon-red ochre robe, a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold pendant, and gold bangles, smiles while resting one hand on a silver lion-headed armrest. Standing to the left, a priest in white dhoti with a green and gold border drapes a white shawl with gold edging over the shoulder of a bare-chested man with long hair, brown rudraksha beads, and a gold-beaded necklace, who holds a folded paper. In the background a silver-toned altar niche with a small deity murti and a gold-edged yellow cloth. Four people are visible, including partially visible attendants at the left edge. a person candidate appearance is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and ochre robe; the caption identifies the ceremony context.2017-10-05Photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a gold-toned multi-strand necklace and a large gold pendant, wearing red beaded bracelets and red-beaded ear ornaments. His long dark hair is swept back, with a white horizontal tilak and a red-and-white vertical mark on his forehead. He sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne-like chair, gesturing with raised hands toward a bare-chested man bowing forward with a white sacred thread, whose head is being touched or blessed. Another person's hand holds a white ritual item at the upper left, and orange and yellow decorations appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace, red beaded adornments and a ritual setting, and is presented as the officiant of the blessing.2017-10-01Photograph of a ceremonial scene in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back hair, a bearded face, a saffron-orange robe and a heavy ornate gold necklace with a large gold pendant sits on a gilded throne with red upholstery and receives an offering from a hand held out to him. He wears a bangle and a red thread bracelet, and has tilak markings on his forehead. Around him stand men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with gold-bordered cloths and rudraksha malas, one bare-chested with a dark bead mala. A man in a white shirt stands behind a camera on a tripod at the right, and a white pedestal fan sits in the background beside red curtains.2016-08-05A photograph of a ceremony in a temple-style hall. A bare-chested man in an orange-saffron shawl and multiple gold necklaces with a gold armlet stands at right, holding a sheet of white paper and placing his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white-and-blue checked shirt at left. Two others stand behind with hands clasped in devotion: a man in a white kurta and a man in a white shirt. Behind them is a gold-decorated throne with a red cushion, gold lamps and brass kalasha-style vessels, and a gilded deity murti at upper right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ornate gold necklaces and armlet, shown in the blessing role.2013-06-26A seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a gold waist belt, red rudraksha bracelets on his arms, and a white tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red and silver throne, his right hand resting on the upper back of a kneeling young man who bows his head forward. A second robed attendant in white dhoti with rudraksha malas stands at the left edge, and a silver lion figure sits on the floor near the throne in a temple-like setting with gold ornaments in the background. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and pendant, and saffron robes, seated in a ceremonial blessing with a kneeling devotee.2017-10-01A seated bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and gold ornaments, wearing a rust-red shawl and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, lays his hand on the head of a shirtless young boy in white dhoti and a sacred thread. Behind them a man in a white-striped cloth and beaded necklaces holds the boy's shoulder, and an ornate silver-backed red throne stands at right, with a stone deity shrine or temple niche behind. Gold arm bands and a large gold pendant are visible; the scene looks like a ritual initiation blessing, with the boy's hands pressed together and a small paper or card in his hand.2017-10-05