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A seated man in rust-red saffron robes, with rudraksha malas across his chest and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate throne backed by a large silver cobra hood. He rests one hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti and a white head blindfold, who bows forward. A second man with a black turban and rudraksha beads stands behind, hands on the devotee's shoulder, while a figure in orange robes stands at left. A silver trident and a small table holding a white cup sit beside them, with white ash marks on the devotee's shoulders. Gold and blue decorative panels form the backdrop.

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A photograph of a seated man in ochre-red robes on a silver and gold throne with a cobra-hood backrest, raising one palm in blessing toward a shirtless, white-dhoti-clad man standing before him with a red blindfold and white sacred ash markings on his back. The seated man wears a high turban of dreadlocks, rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, a gold necklace and a tilak. A helper stands at left touching the blindfolded man's shoulder. A white cup sits on a small silver side table, with gilded carved panels behind.2018-02-25February 25 20182018-02-25March 09 20182018-03-09December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a white head cloth. Two orange-robed attendants with white forehead markings support the devotee from the left, one bending close to him. Behind the throne stand gold-decorated pillars, a deity murti with a garland of yellow and orange flowers, and a dark stone statue. The scene appears to show a blessing or initiation moment during a ceremony.2017-12-10March 09 20182018-03-09A staged ceremonial scene on a stage before a large silver cobra hood with red gem eyes and a decorated backdrop with painted deity statues. A seated man in a red-orange turban, red-orange robes with gold border, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits on a throne-like seat, appearing as a Swamiji (probable) by his turban, rudraksha and saffron robes. Beside him a bare-chested younger man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha bracelets and an orange shawl holds a silver staff and places his hand on the back of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with gold border, who bows with a white cloth on the head, while a flower offering plate sits nearby. A deity figure with a gold crown stands at left and a white-clad person sits at the right edge.2018-03-09March 09 20182018-03-09March 09 20182018-03-09A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on a silver ornate throne, his hand raised to touch the forehead of a bandaged, bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. Behind the devotee, a figure in orange drapery and white-marked skin stands with hands joined. The man on the throne wears a leopard-print headwrap, gold necklace and multiple beaded bracelets. Golden temple pillars and a garlanded deity murti with a red-and-teal cloth appear in the background. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace) are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so he is labelled a probable candidate.2017-12-10December 17 20172017-12-17A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a seated dais. On the right, a bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, sits on a throne and extends his right hand toward a kneeling devotee. In the centre, a devotee in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a white head cloth bends forward while a young man with long dreadlocks and an orange-red wrap stands behind, holding his shoulders. A silver trident and silver staff stand against a deep red curtain, and a small silver tray with a lamp and flowers sits beside the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange-red with rudraksha malas and a turban.2018-03-09