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A seated man in rust-orange robes with a leopard-print headband, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on a silver-and-maroon throne before a silver-embossed backdrop. He holds two white threads that a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti bows his head toward. Two attendants in saffron cloth with white body markings stand at left, one holding the thread, and a white-clad attendant with gold-trimmed cloth stands at right. Pink and purple floor cloths lie underneath. The scene resembles a thread-tying blessing ritual. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, leopard-print headband, ornate rudraksha malas and gold necklace match the page's claim.

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December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in saffron-red robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, wearing a yellow-and-black leopard-print headwrap, sits on a silver throne with red cushions and a small footstool. A devotee in white dhoti kneels and bows his head to the seated man's feet while the seated man rests a hand on his head. Two attendants in orange cloth stand behind, one holding a white paper or card. Ornate silver-plated throne backdrop, striped mat on the floor, and a silver staff at right. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated figure, who wears the distinctive saffron robes, multiple rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, with the page noting the event. Devotee bowing in padapuja-style obeisance.2017-12-10A seated man in rust-brown robes, with multiple rudraksha malas, a gold chain, bangles and a leopard-print turban, holds white thread in his hands while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti bows forward with palms together at a silver-footed low stool. Two standing attendants in saffron-orange cloth, one with white stripes on the arms, hold or guide the thread over the kneeling man's head. The seated figure sits on a red velvet cushioned throne before an ornate silver backdrop, with a striped colourful mat beneath. The scene suggests a blessing ritual involving sacred thread.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a ceremonial sacred ritual on a stage with golden decorative panels behind. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, rust-brown robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate silver throne with cushions, his hands held out to the cushion ends. Two women in saffron-orange draped garments and a third in orange stand near him; one at left bends over a bare-chested man kneeling on a striped rug, with white cloth around his head and white paste on his arms, while another woman at right holds white cords stretched taut toward the throne. Overhead a hanging cord and a golden kalasha-like vessel appear. a person seated on the throne with dreadlocks, leopard headwrap and rudraksha malas.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10Photo of a seated figure in rust-red robes wearing a leopard-print headband and a rudraksha mala, with long hair in a bun, holding a white thread while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bows his head. Two women in orange saris with white horizontal body markings and rudraksha jewellery attend him, one holding a paper or card near the devotee's head. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesRitual blessing in a gilded temple hall. A seated man on an ornate silver throne with red cushions wears a rust-orange robe, rudraksha malas across his chest, a gold necklace, bangles, and a yellow-and-black patterned headwrap; his right hand rests on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white dhoti with a white head bandage. Two attendants in saffron-orange cloth stand behind, one with a white tilak, supporting the kneeling man's shoulders. A golden pillar and deity imagery frame the scene.2017-12-10A seated man in rust-orange robes with a large rudraksha mala, a leopard-print headwrap, and a gold necklace sits on a silver-framed peetha throne, touching the forehead of a kneeling devotee bare-chested in a white dhoti with folded hands. Behind the throne, a standing attendant in orange cloth applies white markings to the devotee's head. Other attendants in orange and white stand nearby, several with white body markings, and a gilded temple pillar and a deity murti appear at the edges. The setting is a temple hall with colourful cloth on the floor. The seated figure is shown as a probable Swamiji by his long hair, leopard headwrap, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, while he blesses the kneeling devotee.2017-12-10