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A seated man in rust-red robes and a yellow leopard-print headwrap sits on an ornate silver throne, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold necklace. A young boy in white dhoti kneels before him, bowing his head while the man places a white thread over the boy's head and shoulder. A woman in orange robes with white stripes painted on her arms assists, holding the thread. Other attendants in orange stand nearby, and an ornate silver backdrop frames the scene.

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December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage. A man seated on an ornate silver-framed throne wears a rust-brown robe, a leopard-print yellow headband, a long rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace; his long hair is swept back and he has a full beard. Around him, women in orange saffron garments stand and assist; one attends at his feet with a white cord, while a kneeling boy in white dhoti has his chest bared and his upper body marked with white paint. Two women in orange are visible behind and to the right, one holding a book. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, with cues of long swept-back hair, a headband, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and he is seated on the throne as the central figure receiving the ritual.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in red-orange robes with a leopard-print yellow headwrap, long hair, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and a gold pendant, rests his hand on the head of a bare-chested young man bending forward. Two attendants in orange garments and white-painted arm stripes stand beside them, one holding a white cloth above the bowed devotee. A silver-toned backdrop and a red cushioned seat frame the scene.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 photograph of a seated bearded man in rust-red saffron robes and a leopard-print headwrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, placing his hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white dhoti. Two women in orange garments with white body markings stand behind the boy, one holding his arm and the other assisting. The man sits on a red cushioned throne before an ornate silver panel with carved angels and floral motifs, with gold decor behind. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation on a stage. Four people are visible, including the seated figure, the boy and two attendants.2017-12-10A seated man in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, extending his hand to apply a tilak to a kneeling man in a white dhoti. Two attendants in orange cloth stand beside, one holding a white ritual cloth, and a man in white is partly visible at left. Behind is a carved golden lion-figure backdrop. Probable Swamiji (throne with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments); the seated man is the only candidate, with role described as seated guru applying tilak. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing in a temple-style hall.2017-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in rust-red robes, with a yellow and black leopard-print headband, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a gold pendant, sits on a red cushioned throne before a silver backdrop. He touches the forehead of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti, while holding a white cord that runs to the devotee's neck. Behind them, three attendants in saffron cloths stand close: one at left with white-and-orange body markings and rudraksha, one at centre holding a paper slip above the devotee's head, and one at right with a long beaded mala. An older white-clad man stands at far left. Ritual sanctification and blessing scene, with a person seated on the throne as the presiding figure. Seated figure wears rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a striped headband, and holds the cord with a kneeling devotee.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall. A man in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, long dark hair, and multiple rudraksha malas, sits on a silver-backed throne with red cushions, one hand resting on the arm of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white dhoti with gold borders and is bare-chested with white markings, bowing forward. Two attendants in orange garments with white body markings stand beside them, and a young boy in white dhoti is at the left edge. Behind the throne, a deity murti adorned with garlands is visible at the right. The seated man has a probable Swamiji appearance based on the leopard headwrap, long hair, rudraksha malas and rust clothing, with the page indicating his presence at this event.2017-12-10