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A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange robe on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, eyes closed, a white vibhuti band across his forehead, and a rudraksha mala with a gold chain around his neck. He holds a hand to the head of a bare-chested young man wearing a white headband and white dhoti with gold border, while a second man in white dhoti and red beaded bracelets supports him from behind. Two microphones and an ornate silver backdrop complete the stage scene.

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Stage photograph of a blessing ceremony in front of an ornate silver throne with floral and deity-relief carving. A seated man in a red saffron-toned robe with a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain, white forehead markings and long hair rests his hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth. Behind them, another attendant in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and red bead bracelets holds the devotee's shoulders. The seated man is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne. A small lion-figure base and a microphone stand are visible. Shiva-style white ash markings appear on several people.2018-05-06May 06 20182018-05-06May 06 20182018-05-06Photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a red-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a white-banded forehead and long hair. He places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white cloth over the eyes. Another attendant with a red headband and a trident-marked forehead supports the devotee from behind, and a red-patterned backdrop fills the stage. Persons visible: three; no printed caption naming the seated man appears in the image.2018-05-06May 06 20182018-05-06May 06 20182018-05-06May 06 20182018-05-06A photograph of a diksha-style blessing on a stage in front of an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion. A seated man in red robes and a red-and-saffron shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain, places his right hand on the forehead of a bare-chested young man wearing a white cloth tied over his eyes and a white dhoti. Two attendants stand beside them: one bare-chested with white body markings and a white dhoti with gold border, the other in a red headband and white garments, both supporting the devotee's shoulders. The seated man has a white forehead mark and a smiling expression. a person, seated on the throne in red robes with rudraksha malas and a gold chain, giving diksha to a devotee.2018-05-06May 06 20182018-05-06 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated man in an ornate silver-backed throne draped in a leopard-print cloth, wearing an orange-red shawl, long dark hair wrapped high on his head, a tilak, multiple rudraksha malas and gold necklace, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a white cloth tied across his head. A second attendant with long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a tilak stands behind the devotee, hand on his back. A red curtain and a microphone are in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair in a high knot, a crown-like hair arrangement, orange clothing and rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2018-03-25A photograph of a temple-hall ritual in a gold-ornamented setting. A seated man in rust-orange robes, with long braided hair, a leopard-print headwrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, raises his right hand in blessing from a silver-framed throne. Beside him, a woman in orange with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala leans toward a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in white dhoti whose eyes are covered by a white cloth; she supports his head and shoulders while a young attendant in orange, with white body markings, stands at left. A silver deity murti and flower garlands are visible at right, with a small dark statue below the throne. Four people are physically present.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a rust-red sannyasi robe with a rudraksha-bead garland and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting on an ornate leopard-print throne in front of a large embossed silver backdrop. He rests one hand on the head of a devotee in white with a white cloth over the head, while a woman in an orange sari and leopard-print headband embraces that devotee from behind. To the left, a man in white dhoti and a white cloth wrap stands with a trishul staff held by an attendant in white and yellow with a white turban. Blue stage lighting fills the background. Seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the sannyasi robe, rudraksha mala, and ceremonial throne setting; appearance cues are moderate.2018-04-04 +1 copies