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A photo of a seated, bearded man with long hair and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, on a silver ornately carved throne-like backdrop. He extends his arm and rests his hand on the head of a man in a pale pink shirt seated in front, while a second person in the left foreground with white body markings and a leopard-print cloth gestures toward him holding a sheet of paper. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment. The man in the centre shows appearance cues including long swept-back hair, a tilak and a red shawl, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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A photo of a ceremonial initiation on a stage in front of an ornate silver-embossed throne backdrop. A bearded man with long hair, a white tripundra forehead mark and an orange-red shawl sits centrally and smiles while a woman in white and yellow, with a red coral necklace and white body markings, holds his arm and passes a folded white paper toward him. A man in a pale pink shirt stands with his back to the camera, his head bowed toward the seated man's hand. A leopard-print cloth lies on the seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a white forehead mark, long hair and an orange-red shawl, which fit the page's account of Energy Darshan initiation.2018-05-17May 17 20182018-05-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a stage event in front of an ornate silver-toned throne with intricate repoussé carving. A bearded man with long dark hair, white forehead markings and an orange-red robe sits centrally, smiling, one arm extended and touching the shoulder of a man in a pale pink shirt seen from behind. On the left, a woman with white painted markings on her arms, orange beads and a white-and-yellow cloth holds up a small white card or paper toward the seated man. A woman in a leopard-print garment stands behind him. A large backdrop screen on the right shows a dark carved image. a person is the seated figure in orange-red robes with long hair and forehead markings, sitting on the throne as the central figure receiving the delegate.2018-05-17September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesMay 06 20182018-05-06 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red wrap and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with a white tripundra on his forehead touches the forehead of an older grey-haired person in a lilac collared shirt, while a raised hand gestures nearby. Behind them stands a large ornate deity murti in orange silk and red garlands with gold jewellery, and a white carved backdrop; a leopard-print cushion is at left. A second seated person in red and beaded jewellery is visible at right. The man has long dark hair and a beard; a white tripundra mark and a rudraksha mala are visible, consistent with a ceremonial blessing or darshan setting.2018-04-26 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-orange draped cloth, bare-shouldered, with long dark hair swept back and a white forehead mark, extends his right hand with a red thread bracelet to touch the bald head of a man in a white collared shirt who faces him with palms pressed together. Behind them stand an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and tall silver staffs topped with a trident and a decorative finial. The purple-lit stage backdrop suggests a ritual initiation. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rust-orange wrap, a gold pendant necklace and a throne, meeting the guideline cues for a candidate presence.2018-05-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, with long dreadlocked hair, a white horizontal stripe of vibhuti across his forehead, a dense rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace. He sits before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop with a carved leopard-skin seat, placing his right hand on the head of a shirtless devotee kneeling in front of him, as in a blessing. A white-clad attendant holds a small card at left and another person stands at right beside a microphone stand. The scene resembles a darshan blessing; the man is an appearance-based a person (long dreadlocks, saffron-red cloth, rudraksha mala, gold necklace), seated and blessing a devotee. Three people are visible in the frame.2018-05-06A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron shawl with rudraksha beads sewn on it, a gold pendant necklace, and white vibhuti tripundra marks with a red and black bindu on his forehead, eyes closed in meditation. His hair is long and swept back. His right hand rests on the bare shoulder of a bare-chested man with a white cloth tied over his eyes and a white dhoti, who is being blessed. Behind them is an ornate silver repoussé backdrop with floral and deity motifs, and a leopard-print cushion is visible on the seat.2018-04-04 +1 copiesMay 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesMay 17 20182018-05-17 +1 copiesMay 17 20182018-05-17