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A seated man in saffron-red robes and a thick twisted red-and-gold crown or turban, with a gold chain and rudraksha malas, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white t-shirt with prayer hands and a red-bead mala. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with ornate carved white decor. Behind them, a woman in a red sari with a mala and another woman in a green blouse and cream sari stand near a gold railing in a hall with curtains and a wall air conditioner. Swamiji (probable): the seated man is wearing a red-and-gold turban, saffron robes and gold necklace, consistent with the page's account of Swamiji giving initiation.

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April 30 20182018-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of an initiation moment in an indoor hall. A bearded man with a swept-up red-wrapped braided crown, bare-chested under an orange-red shawl, wears a rudraksha mala and gold chain and places his right hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling with palms pressed together in anjali. The young man wears a white dhoti-style cloth with an orange border and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, other people in red, orange and teal clothing stand near a carved white pedestal with a leopard-print cloth. Swamiji (probable): the bare-chested man in orange-red with the red braided crown and rudraksha malas is performing a blessing or initiation on the kneeling young man, matching the page's description of special initiation.2018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of an initiation moment in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with a long swept-up red-wrapped headpiece and a crown-like hair bun, wearing a red-orange cloth and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala, who stands with eyes closed. Behind them, other devotees in red and saffron garments and rudraksha malas stand near an ornately carved stone pillar on the left. Mala beads and a white ritual cloth are visible.2018-04-30A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown ochre dhoti and shawl, with a large rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a white tilak with a red mark on his forehead, leaning forward to place his right hand on the head of a young man in a white collared shirt. The seated man rests on a red upholstered seat with a gold carved throne behind him. On the right, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala watches. The scene suggests a blessing or diksha moment. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala, ochre sannyasi-style garments and a tilak, with a throne setting.2014-06-02April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesA seated man with long dreadlocks, a white horizontal forehead mark, and a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders places his right hand on the head of a young boy in white clothes wearing a red rudraksha mala. The man sits on an ornate gold throne beside a leopard-print cushion and brass lamps, with a red curtain behind. Other people, one in a white garment with red bracelets, hold their hands together in anjali or touch the boy, with a woman partially visible at right. The scene is a blessing or darshan at a KAILASA event. The seated man has distinctive long dreadlocks, saffron clothing and a throne, so this is an appearance-based a person candidate.2018-05-04A man with long swept-back dark hair, a beard, a red tilak on his forehead and white paint marks, wearing a rust-red shawl, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant, stands on a stage placing his hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt. Behind them is an ornate silver-embossed canopy and a silver throne-like seat with a leopard-print fabric. The setting suggests a blessing darshan on stage. The man in white is receiving a blessing from the figure with rudraksha malas and long hair.2017-12-16A photograph of a seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a gold necklace of ornate beads and rudraksha, large gold hoop earrings and a saffron-brown cloth draped over his bare shoulder, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The setting is an ornate gold-painted wall carved with elephants and horses. Two people are clearly visible.2017-08-11A photograph of a blessing scene on a stage. A man seated on a leopard-print throne in a saffron-orange robe, with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, smiles while extending his hand to touch the head of a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti who bows with palms joined. The devotee wears a white cloth bandage over his eyes. A standing attendant in orange with rudraksha beads and a red-and-orange headband steadies the devotee's shoulder. Behind them is a silver trident and a seated deity murti. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated man in orange with long hair and gold necklace, receiving the devotee's bow in a blessing.2018-04-04 +1 copiesA man with long dreadlocked hair, a moustache and beard, a white tilak and a red bindi, wearing a rust-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiles with eyes closed while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white collared shirt. Behind them is a silver-toned throne with a leopard-print cloth and a silver lion sculpture. a person is shown in the seated blessing role, with visible cues of long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala, and a rust-red shawl; he is conferring a blessing on the devotee in a darshan setting on a dark stage.2017-12-16A smiling man in a red-orange robe with a tall red and gold turban, long dark hair, a gold beaded necklace and red rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornately carved white throne with a leopard-print cushion. His right arm is extended outward while a man in white kneels and bows his head toward him, receiving the blessing. Behind them, a woman in a dark outfit and a woman in a white sari with a beaded mala stand near a framed portrait of a seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long hair, a turban, saffron-red clothing and ornate necklaces, and occupies the throne in a blessing posture.2018-04-30