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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-brown robes with a long swept-back hair, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armlets and a bead bracelet, and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a bare-chested young man bowing forward. The bowing man has white sacred markings across his chest and a white cloth tied around his head. A second man with long hair and a white forehead mark steadies him from behind. Behind them a tall gold trident stands beside red curtains, a gold-and-white throne, and a gilded deity murti.

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February 15 20172017-02-15April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate white-and-red throne places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy with a white blindfold bent forward. The seated man wears orange-brown robes, heavy gold garlands with a large gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a tilak, with long dark hair and a beard; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron-orange clothing). A tall golden trident stands beside him. A second man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces steadies the boy from behind, and a bare-chested boy in white dhoti with orange cloth and white body markings stands before the seat. Red curtains, a colorful banner and a white cooling fan form the backdrop.2017-02-15April 03 20172017-04-03May 02 20172017-05-02October 08 20172017-10-08A photograph of a ceremonial initiation moment in a gilded temple hall. A bearded man with long dreadlocks and a white tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in rust-orange robes, wearing a thick white and gold flower garland, gold bangles and a gold earring. He holds a silver trident-staff in one hand and rests his other hand on the head of a younger man with short dark hair who bows forward, bare-shouldered, wearing a rudraksha mala and a folded saffron cloth placed before him. Behind them, other devotees in orange saris and saffron clothing sit in the background, a pedestal fan stands at right, and an ornate golden deity murti and brass lamp frame the setting.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 03 20172017-04-03A photograph of a ceremony in which a long-haired, bearded man in a rust-red robe and heavy gold necklace sits on a red and gold ornate throne with a golden fan-shaped backrest, smiling as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bowed devotee wearing a white cloth over the eyes. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a red bolster beside him, and he wears gold armbands and bracelets. Behind the devotee stands an attendant with a white forehead mark, a bearded face and a rudraksha mala, wearing a white dhoti with gold border.2017-04-16A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red shawl over the body, a gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha bracelet and armband, and a vertical tilak on the forehead. He is touching the forehead of a standing devotee wearing a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, who is bending forward. Another person in white clothing is partly visible at left, and a silver lion-shaped armrest sits at lower left. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha adornments, seated on a throne with a ceremonial role. The setting is an outdoor ceremonial area with stone pillars and railings, consistent with a blessing or deeksha moment.2017-10-05A seated man in a rust-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne under a red, green and purple parasol with tassels. He rests one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee, who wears a white cloth over the head and white shirt, while another attendant in white stands at the left edge. Marigold garlands hang behind the throne, and a golden deity figure is visible at the bottom edge. A white tilak marks the seated man's forehead. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robe, consistent with the page's claim of his presence.2017-12-31 +1 copiesApril 04 20172017-04-04