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A bearded man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a thick rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate silver throne, holding a silver staff, and extends his arm to bless the shaved head of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy wears a white loincloth and holds an orange cloth with rudraksha beads. A golden lion figure rests at the base of the throne. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing fill red stone steps beside a water tank, with red flags and a decorative wall visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, with a throne and blessing gesture.

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Outdoor ceremony at a red-brick terraced amphitheatre beside a water tank. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver throne with a golden lion figure and a silver staff, placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed, bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. Behind the throne, a magenta umbrella shades the seat. A tray of rudraksha beads rests on an orange cloth. Seated rows of women and men in orange saris and robes, along with a few white-clad attendees, watch from the steps, and red flags line the seating area.2016-10-11July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor photo at a stone-stepped tank with a red-flag stand behind. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial staff, sits on an ornate silver-framed throne with a gold lion-head armrest and closes his eyes while raising one hand. A shaved-headed young boy in white kneels before him, palms pressed together, wearing rudraksha beads. Behind them, women and girls in orange and red saris and rudraksha malas sit on the steps, several smiling. A white cooling fan and a water bottle are visible.2016-10-11Outdoor ceremony beside a stone-edged water tank at a temple complex. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and ochre robe, with ornate gold necklaces and bangles and white markings on the forehead and arms, rests a hand on the bald head of a kneeling, bare-chested young disciple in maroon and gold cloth. The seated figure holds a long ceremonial staff with a silver top. Behind them stand saffron-robed devotees, some with rudraksha malas, and a crowd in white on stone steps and terraced seating under red and white bunting. A gilded throne with red cushions occupies the left foreground.2013-07-22A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with a gold-yellow edge wears layered rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles. He raises a long silver-tipped staff over the shaved head of a young boy in a maroon robe with a yellow border, who wears a gold earring and stands bowing before him. Behind them, many people in orange and red robes sit and stand near a green water pool with stone steps and a red-cushioned throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, saffron robes and ornate beads and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's Guru Purnima context. Other monastics in orange and white robes watch from the background, and a white-clad crowd sits on tiered stands beyond the pool.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22May 09 20142014-05-09December 23 20162016-12-23July 22 20132013-07-22October 11 20162016-10-11July 22 20132013-07-22