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Photograph of a bearded man in a brown turban with a gold-and-stone medallion and gold headband, wearing a long garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers over a bare chest, with gold armbands. He stands in profile with eyes closed while a young man in a white garment and rudraksha mala presses a hand to his forehead, a gesture of blessing or anointing. Festive blurred lights and a gold vessel are visible in the background. a person: the bearded figure with distinctive turban, gold ornaments and garland is the candidate, receiving the blessing.

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A photograph of a shirtless devotee kneeling before a seated figure in a red-brown wrap, who places his right hand on the devotee's forehead during an initiation. The seated figure wears a long, swept-back hairstyle, a rudraksha bracelet, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a large red and white flower garland with yellow marigolds. Behind them stands a stone deity murti and a red-cushioned silver-lion throne. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold jewellery and red-brown ceremonial wrap, performing a shiva deeksha blessing. The devotee has curly hair, a bare chest with white painted lines, and holds his hands together in prayer.2017-10-05July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesApril 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesA seated figure in a brown and rust turban with a gold band and long dark hair, bare-chested with a brown wrap, places his right hand on the forehead of a bald, bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a green-and-brown rudraksha-style necklace and gold hoop earring. The devotee raises his left palm in a blessing gesture. The seated figure wears a garland of yellow, red and white flowers and gold bangles. Behind them stand a golden throne with carved lion-like forms, a dark stone deity murti adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, and other devotees in the background at night.2016-12-12May 22 20172017-05-22Night outdoor photo of a bare-chested devotee with white ash markings on his forehead and shoulder receiving a blessing. A man on the left with long dark hair, gold bangles and a pink-and-white flower garland, wearing a rust-orange cloth, presses his hand to the devotee's head. A third man in the background wears brown rudraksha beads and a gold pendant. The devotee holds a red flower bouquet with a green-and-yellow stem. Yellow leaves and colourful lights fill the background. Three people are visible.2016-12-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a bearded man in a rust-red turban decorated with rudraksha beads, a crescent moon ornament and a gold jewel, wearing a layered white and orange floral garland and a gold necklace. He extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a seated man with short dark hair and a beard, while another person's hair is visible in the foreground and a hand holds a white card or paper. The background is a plain reddish-brown wall. Swamiji (probable): the turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold cues match the page's candidate, shown in person in a giving-blessing action.2018-04-17May 26 20182018-05-26A seated man in an orange-red turban with a crescent-moon ornament and rudraksha beads, wearing a white and orange marigold garland, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a dark sleeveless top with palms pressed together in namaste. A brass deity statue stands in the background beside a floor fan, and a silver ritual object is at the left edge. The kneeling man receives blessing. Possible a person cues: orange turban, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial ornaments, though identity is uncertain.2018-04-17April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 23 20182018-04-23A ritual scene at a temple-style altar before a golden backdrop. A bare-chested man kneels with his head bowed while a bearded figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-brown garment, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala with tassels, and gold armbands, places his hand on the kneeling man's head in blessing. The altar in front holds yellow and red flower garlands, bananas or lemons, and brass offering plates with rice. Behind them stands a gold deity murti and a decorated kalasha.2016-07-19