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A seated man in a dark turban with a rudraksha-style bead band and white vertical-free forehead tilak wears a rust-red robe and a long gold-beaded necklace. He holds a red and yellow striped staff with a pink flower tip, eyes closed. Before him, a young boy kneels on a red carpet with his back to the camera, bare-shouldered and wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl draped over one shoulder. The seat is an ornate gold-leaf throne with carved wooden panels behind. Scene suggests a ritual initiation.

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Photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a dark turban, long rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold saffron-toned shawl over a gold-bordered garment. He holds a feathered whisk and a yellow flower while a bare-backed young boy in a white dhoti with a gold border stands beside him, bowing with his hands joined. A few other figures in white dhotis stand in the background.2016-01-02June 04 20182018-06-04A seated man on a large gilded throne with red cushions wears a deep red-maroon robe with a golden-yellow striped shawl and long rudraksha mala necklaces. He raises his right hand toward the head of a bare-chested young boy in white dhoti with a yellow flower garland, while holding a long white ceremonial cord. Attendants in white dhotis stand behind, one with rudraksha beads. a person: the seated man wears long rudraksha malas, a saffron-orange shawl and ornate gold-trimmed throne seating, and is shown in a blessing posture. Setting appears to be an outdoor stage with a red backdrop.2016-01-02A seated man in rust-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before red drapes and a gold trident finial. He rests one bare foot on a red cushion and holds a folded white cloth. A man in a white kurta bends forward with his head lowered, while the seated man places his hand on the bowed man's forehead in a blessing gesture. A small partially visible person appears at the right edge. This is a photograph of a seated figure giving a forehead blessing, consistent with the page's a person candidate on the throne, with the devotee and seated figure identified by role.2016-09-09A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a long gold-and-orange beaded necklace and a red-and-white rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, pressing a finger to the forehead of a kneeling boy in a white dhoti with gold border, a sacred initiation moment. The man has long dreadlocked hair, a turban-like bun and white forehead markings. Behind them, saffron-clad and white-clad devotees stand and sit on a red shag rug at night, a purple and gold patterned vessel and a potted plant are visible, and a fan sits near the pillar. Visible: a Vishesha Deeksha initiation with shiva puja setting. a person appears seated on the throne with long dreadlocks, rust robe and rudraksha-and-gold necklaces.2018-06-04A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in front of deep red draped curtains, bestows a initiation on a shaved-headed devotee kneeling before him. The seated figure wears a dark red-brown robe, a long gold-and-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles, a tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, and holds a white thread that drapes over the devotee's head. The devotee, bare-chested with white ash marks on the shoulders and a white dhoti, bows forward with hands raised to the head. A woman in a pink-and-gold sari is partly visible at the right edge, and a golden staff stands at the left. Ritual scene consistent with a Shiva Deeksha initiation.2017-04-26August 10 20172017-08-10A seated figure in a deep red and maroon robe with gold-edged saffron drape and a long rudraksha mala with gold necklace blesses a bare-chested devotee in a lilac dhoti. The seated figure, on an ornate gold and red throne, places a hand on the devotee's forehead while holding a flower-wrapped staff with yellow marigolds. Behind them, white-clad attendants wear gold-bordered white dhotis and garlanded necks; a person in orange sari stands in the background. Outdoor setting with blue structures and trees. Appearance-based label: a person seated on the throne, blessing the devotee.2016-01-02Outdoors at night, a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands with palms pressed together and head bowed. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, long dreadlocks and a white forehead mark, rests one hand on the devotee's head and holds a long braided staff with a pink flower. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Behind them, another person in orange stands near a stone pillar, with a gold-and-purple cloth-covered vessel at left.2018-06-04 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a dark wrapped turban, a red-brown robe with a gold-yellow border, rudraksha mala beads and a gold chain, and a red-brown tilak on his forehead. His gaze is directed to his left. In front of him, a bare-chested man with a white sacred thread, seen from behind, raises his palm in a blessing gesture while holding a fan or whisk. Background shows gold ornamentation and a red wall. Two people are visible.2016-01-02November 24 20152015-11-24Photo of a ceremonial initiation on a stage. A bearded man with long hair, a crown-like tilak, rudraksha and gold garlands and a deep maroon robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, one hand raised over the head of a bare-chested young devotee in white dhoti with gold borders who kneels with a white cloth tied on his head and touches the feet of the seated figure. A second man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white shawl stands beside the kneeling devotee, holding his arm. A gold trident stands behind the throne, an orange cloth hangs at the right edge, and a large screen shows images behind the stage.2017-04-03