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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered edge, wearing multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and a gold pendant. His long dark dreadlocks are wound up with a rudraksha band, and white vibhuti marks his forehead. He sits on an ornate white-and-red throne against a dark star-spangled backdrop, gazing toward a bare-backed child with white ash markings on the shoulders who leans toward him. a person: the seated figure shows long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace consistent with the page's a person reference, and is presented on a throne as the central figure.

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Photograph of a stage ritual against a dark starry blue backdrop. A bearded man with a tall dreadlocked hair bun wrapped with rudraksha beads sits on a white and red throne decorated with a carved sun face. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, long rudraksha malas across his chest, a gold chain and rudraksha armlets, with white tilak marks on his forehead. He gazes toward a person kneeling with bare upper back in white clothing, while a second person in orange with rudraksha beads and white body markings holds a strip of white cloth above the kneeling devotee's head. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation ceremony.2018-04-15A photograph of a stage event. A seated man with long dark dreadlocks wrapped in a crown-like coil of rudraksha beads, white tilak on his forehead, a thick rudraksha mala draped over an orange-brown shawl, and a gold pendant necklace, sits on a red and white ornate throne with a carved lion face. He raises one palm toward a bare-chested devotee kneeling in the foreground, whose back shows white ash markings. A third person, partly visible at left with rudraksha bracelets, holds up a white card with a small printed image while touching the kneeling devotee's head. The background is dark blue with starry lights. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his dreadlocks, rudraksha crown, orange shawl, mala and ornate throne, in the role of blessing the devotee.2018-04-15Photograph of a stage ceremony. A man seated on a red and white ornate throne, wearing a long dark braided hairstyle with a rudraksha band, white forehead markings, a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant, looks toward a devotee kneeling before him. The devotee is bare-chested with a white dhoti and white body markings. A standing attendant in a white dhoti and rudraksha bracelets holds up a small white paper or card above the kneeling devotee. Blue starry backdrop lighting.2018-04-15A photograph of a bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, with long dreadlocked hair, a white horizontal stripe of vibhuti across his forehead, a dense rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace. He sits before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop with a carved leopard-skin seat, placing his right hand on the head of a shirtless devotee kneeling in front of him, as in a blessing. A white-clad attendant holds a small card at left and another person stands at right beside a microphone stand. The scene resembles a darshan blessing; the man is an appearance-based a person (long dreadlocks, saffron-red cloth, rudraksha mala, gold necklace), seated and blessing a devotee. Three people are visible in the frame.2018-05-06April 15 20182018-04-15Photo of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped high and studded with rudraksha beads, wearing a red-orange sleeveless robe and heavy gold chain necklaces, with white vibhuti bands and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on an ornate silver throne with repoussé floral and figural carving, looking down toward a bare-backed devotee in the foreground who wears a rudraksha mala and whose back is anointed with oil. The devotee kneels in front of the seated man. A leopard-print cloth lies over the throne arm at right.2018-04-03A seated man with long dark hair wrapped up in a bun, wearing a white tripundra on his forehead, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, and a saffron-orange robe with gold border, smiles with eyes closed while raising a hand in blessing. A shirtless man with grey hair and a white cord is seen from behind at left, with another hand holding a white thread toward him. Behind is an ornate white and red throne against a dark starry backdrop. The seated man is a person by appearance cues (long swept hair, rudraksha malas, saffron robe, gold necklace) and is shown in person on stage.2018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a stage with a deep blue starry backdrop. A seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rudraksha band, wearing orange-red robes, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, has his hand raised to the forehead of a bare-chested, white-sashed devotee kneeling before him, a moment of transmission. A second orange-clad attendant stands at left with a hand on the kneeling man's shoulder, and a third person in a pink-and-yellow turban and beaded necklaces stands behind. a person is the seated figure, based on the dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and saffron robes; the kneeling devotee receives the blessing. A white ornate throne is visible at right, and a partial figure in orange occupies the right edge.2018-04-15A photograph of a stage event. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra with a red mark on his forehead, a dark beard and a gold chain, wearing an orange-red shawl, places his right hand on the bald head of a shaved-headed man in front, who wears rudraksha beads around his neck. Behind them an ornate silver carved backdrop and blue stage lighting. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the man with long hair, tripundra and orange-red shawl, placing his hand in blessing on a devotee. Two physical people are visible.2018-04-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a bearded man with a large braided topknot wrapped with a rudraksha band, seated before an ornate silver embossed backdrop. He wears a rust-red draped cloth edged with rudraksha beads, a gold chain with a pendant, and has white markings on his forehead. He sits with eyes closed while a bare-shouldered woman with hoop earrings stands at left and a man in an orange shirt at right leans in toward him. a person cues: the topknot with rudraksha, rudraksha-trimmed red cloth, and ornate gold necklace, in a seated ceremonial role receiving attendance. Seated figure is central; a blue screen is visible at right.2018-05-12March 04 20182018-03-04