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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation at a silver-ornamented throne. A central seated man wears long swept-back dark hair, a forehead tilak, a saffron-red robe and multiple ornate gold necklaces with rudraksha malas; his silver-gilt throne is backed by repoussé floral carving and flanked by a silver lion. Beside him a priest in white dhoti with yellow border and bare-chested body, with white sacred ash markings on his arms, holds a tray and touches the head of a seated, bare-shouldered devotee with short grey hair. A white sacred thread is held by the seated man's hand. Red curtains frame the stage.

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A photograph in a temple-style hall shows a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, on an ornate silver throne with a silver lion figure beside him. Two bare-chested attendants in white and gold-bordered dhotis with white sacred markings on their arms and chests stand close; one holds a mobile phone and the other touches the head of a seated, grey-haired devotee, who is bare-backed and receives a blessing with a white thread. The silver throne is embossed with decorative relief carvings and a red curtain hangs behind.2018-01-28January 28 20182018-01-28A photograph of a shirtless devotee in white dhoti with yellow border kneeling before a seated man in a rust-orange robe, gold ornate necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. The seated man, with long dark swept-back hair and a beard, holds a white cloth or thread and guides it over the devotee's head in a blessing. Behind them stands an ornate silver embossed backdrop and a silver deity figure. Another attendant in white dhoti with a crescent-shaped marking on the chest stands at left, and a leopard-print seat cushion is visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe, gold necklaces and rudraksha mala match the appearance cues for the page's named event, so he is described as the presiding figure in this blessing ritual.2018-01-28January 21 20182018-01-21 +1 copiesA seated man in red-orange robes and long dreadlocks sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop with lion-shaped armrests. He wears multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, a white tilak on his forehead, and raises his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowing before him. The devotee wears a white dhoti and a white headband and has his hands joined in namaskar. A second attendant in white dhoti stands at the left edge. A microphone stand is visible at right.2018-05-06September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, a dark beard, and a rudraksha mala with a gold chain, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders. He sits before an ornate silver-embossed throne backdrop. A bald elderly person in white with a white-streaked head bows forward at his feet, and another person with dreadlocks and bare, ash-marked skin stands at the left edge with hands raised. A microphone stand is at the right. Appearance-based cues on the seated man (long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange shawl, throne setting) suggest a person presence, though the page does not confirm it.2018-05-06September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual in a temple-like setting. A seated man in a dark maroon-red dhoti-style robe and heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist belt sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a white tilak on his forehead and reddish-orange bangles. A devotee's bare-backed figure with dark hair leans forward with his head bowed, and a attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and beaded necklaces holds a white thread and a small card. The thread is being wound or tied around the devotee's head. Orange cloth and brass lamps are visible in the background, along with a silver lion-shaped armrest. Three people are visible.2017-10-01A photograph of a ritual blessing on a stage. A seated man in ochre-orange robes, a gold necklace with a large ornate pendant, multiple rudraksha malas and a tilak on his forehead, rests his hand on the head of a devotee bent forward. The devotee is bare-chested in white dhoti with a white headband, and an assistant in white dhoti with rudraksha beads stands behind, hand on the devotee's back. Beside them is a silver lion-form seat with an ornate silver backdrop and a red curtain. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace, saffron robes and malas, consistent with the page's reference to a Pontiff giving a blessing.2018-01-28Photograph of a seated bearded man with long hair in a bun and a leopard-print yellow headband, wearing a rust-orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas, a gold pendant necklace and rudraksha bracelets. He sits before an ornate silver throne-like backdrop, holding a white thread. In front of him a devotee in a grey shirt bends forward while a woman in orange garments with white sandalwood/vibhuti stripes on her arms guides the thread around him. Gold pillars stand at the right edge.2017-12-10 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copies