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A man in orange-brown robes with long dark dreadlocks and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placing his palm on the forehead of a kneeling older man in a teal polo shirt, jeans and rudraksha mala who holds his hands in anjali. Behind them, women in white saris with red-orange borders stand in a row, and a row of gold oil lamps and brass lamp stands sits at left. A white cooler fan and red backdrop complete the scene. The seated figure has distinctive long dreadlocks, a beaded necklace and orange robes, a person cue, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.

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A figure with long dark hair and an orange-brown robe, with a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, sits on a red and gold throne and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a teal polo shirt and jeans who wears a red-brown bead mala. Behind them, several women in white saris with red borders and a few children in red and white stand watching. A white floor fan, brass oil lamps and a gold-framed red backdrop fill the room. Visible sitting figures include a boy in white and a woman in a white sari, with about ten to fifteen people in view.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A seated man in an orange-red robe with long dark braided hair and a rudraksha mala stands out at left, his hand raised to press the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-red shawl. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne beside an ornate gold carved backrest, with brass oil lamps behind him. Around them a crowd of women in saffron, pink, yellow and teal saris and kurtas, several wearing orange-red shawls and beaded necklaces, stand watching. A small white fan is visible in the background and a red draped backdrop fills the space. Swamiji (probable), wearing a saffron robe, long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala, gives a blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. The seated man is presented as the blessing giver, with the white-clad recipient receiving the touch on the forehead.2016-04-28A seated bearded man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, multiple rudraksha malas and gold bangles, rests one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man with long reddish hair and an orange kurta, who holds a small red object and touches his own face. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala watches. The seated man sits on a red and gold throne with ornate gold carving. Standing devotees in casual and white clothes, a camera on a tripod, a pedestal fan and a ceiling air conditioner are visible behind a red carpet.2016-11-16April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a red-draped tent. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, a saffron wrap and a forehead marking sits on a red throne-like seat and reaches out to touch the head of an older bearded man in a red-orange garment who kneels before him. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand on a table and several women in saris, some with orange garlands, stand in the background. A white desk fan sits in the middle. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a saffron wrap, giving a blessing on a throne. Visible readable text is a pedia.org', which are excluded2016-04-28A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under a saffron-brown shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white vertical forehead mark, reaches out to touch the head of a devotee in orange robes who kneels before him on a red-carpeted stage. Behind them, women in orange, red and white saris with rudraksha malas stand with hands joined, and a line of people in white and orange watches from the side. Brass oil lamps stand at the left edge, and a gold ceremonial ornament with a crescent-shaped top sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha adornments consistent with the Swamiji candidate, so he is described as a probable Swamiji.2016-04-28