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A seated man on a crimson cushioned throne before a large silver embossed backdrop wears a leopard-print headwrap, a rust-red robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with a long swept-back hairstyle. Two attendants in saffron/orange robes stand beside him; one holds a thin white paper or thread near his head while a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti kneels at his feet and another attendant ties a white thread to a person's shoulder. This appears to be a ritual blessing or initiation scene. Five visible people: the seated figure, two saffron-clad attendants, a kneeling devotee and one more attendant partly visible at the right edge.

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December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in rust-red robes wearing a leopard-print headwrap, a rudraksha mala across his chest and gold ornaments, presiding over a ritual on a stage in front of an ornate silver backdrop. Two attendants in orange robes with white forehead marks stand at left; one holds a small card near the head of a bare-chested devotee in white cloth who kneels before him while a white cord is held taut. The seated man extends his hand toward the devotee's head. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation ritual. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2017-12-10A seated bearded man with long dark hair in a high bun wears a yellow-and-black leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and beaded armlets over a rust-orange robe, and a gold necklace. He holds a thin white thread or cord and a folded paper slip near the head of a bare-chested devotee bending forward in white dhoti. Two saffron-clad assistants with white horizontal marks on their arms stand beside the devotee, one holding a paper. Behind them is an ornate silver-embossed backdrop. This appears to be a blessing or initiation-style ritual with thread and paper.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10Photo of a seated figure in rust-red robes wearing a leopard-print headband and a rudraksha mala, with long hair in a bun, holding a white thread while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bows his head. Two women in orange saris with white horizontal body markings and rudraksha jewellery attend him, one holding a paper or card near the devotee's head. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop.2017-12-10A 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.2017-12-10A seated man in rust-red robes, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver backdrop. He holds a white cord while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti receives a blessing. Two women in orange garments, one with white ash markings on her arms, assist, one holding a white thread near the devotee's head. The scene resembles a ritual blessing ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace match the page's claim of his presence.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-red robes, wearing a leopard-print headband, long dark rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a gold bracelet, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop. He holds two white threads taut while a shirtless young man in a white dhoti kneels before him with a white band across his forehead. Two women in orange garments with white body markings stand to the left, one touching the kneeling man's head with a white thread and the other holding a thread near his shoulder. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or thread ceremony on a stage.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A 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 rust-red robe and long rudraksha mala, with a leopard-print yellow headband and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver embossed backdrop. He rests one hand on the head of a bare-chested, kneeling devotee in white dhoti with palms joined. Two women in orange saris and white forehead and arm markings stand on the left; one holds a folded white cloth above the kneeling man's head. Another orange-robed attendant is at the right edge. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation ceremony. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, a leopard-print headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and is presented as the central figure receiving devotees.2017-12-10