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A seated bearded man in rust-brown robes and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne, holding a silver trident and touching the head of a kneeling bare-chested young man in white dhoti with joined palms. A woman in an orange-brown sari stands behind with a microphone, and a shirtless young man in a striped dhoti stands at right beside a gold deity murti on a colourful striped mat, with a gold lion-headed chair arm at left. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha-style garland and ornate ceremonial setting consistent with the page, but appearance alone is not conclusive, so the identity is unsure. The scene resembles an initiation or blessing.

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May 09 20172017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09A photograph of a ritual on a striped woven mat in a hall. A bearded man with long dark hair and an orange-red robe with a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gilded throne holding a silver trident and touching the forehead of a bare-chested kneeling devotee in white dhoti. A gold deity murti stands nearby, and a woman in a rust sari holds a microphone behind them. A shirtless young man in a striped dhoti stands at the right with hands clasped. Yellow fruits sit at the throne's base. A probable Swamiji appears seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, an orange-red robe, a garland and a trident, which are qualifying cues.2017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland, dressed in rust-orange robes, holds a silver trident and touches a kneeling shirtless man's head with it. The kneeling man, in a white dhoti, has his palms pressed together. Beside them stands a woman in a rust sari holding a microphone, and a shirtless young man in a striped dhoti stands at right. Behind them are a gold deity murti, a gold kalasha-style vessel, a gold lion-shaped throne armrest, and a striped cloth-covered floor. The seated man has distinctive long hair, rudraksha beads and a garland, so he is a probable candidate for Swamiji, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09A photograph of an initiation process in an indoor hall with red curtains. A bearded man in a saffron-brown robe and a white-and-pink flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a silver trident and touching the forehead of a kneeling bare-chested man in a white dhoti. a person: the seated man wears a flower garland and saffron robe, consistent with the page's a person claim. Nearby, a woman in a brown sari stands and a shirtless young man in a striped dhoti stands at the right. A gold deity murti and a gold lion-shaped throne armrest are in view. The floor is covered with a striped multicolour cloth.2017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09A seated man on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion wears a rust-orange robe, a flower garland of white and pink blossoms, and a long beard. He holds a silver trident and touches the forehead of a kneeling bare-chested young man in white dhoti with folded hands. Beside them stands a gold deity murti and a gold lion-like figure at the throne base. Behind, a woman in a rust sari and a standing shirtless man in striped dhoti watch on a striped multicolour rug, with a white wall, red curtains and a wall air conditioner in the background.2017-05-09