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A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a temple-like hall with gold-framed pillars and a red curtain. A man with long dark dreadlocked hair decorated with rudraksha beads sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, wearing a rust-red sleeveless robe, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and drop earrings, and a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm. He rests his right hand on the head of a young girl with a bare upper body who kneels before him. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand and sit, one holding a silver-handled staff. A small golden deity murti and a figure seated in a golden niche appear in the background, with colourful striped mats on the floor. a person cues: long dreadlocked hair with rudraksha, rust-red robe, multiple malas and a gold necklace, seated in a ceremonial role.

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A seated man with long dark hair piled high and adorned with small orange beads, wearing a rust-red robe, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a gold earring, places his hand on the head of a young girl with a bare upper body and a white cord. The girl stands before him with eyes lowered. Behind them, men in white and gold-bordered dhotis with rudraksha malas stand near a gold ornate throne with a red curtain and colorful striped floor mat. A person in a gold-bordered purple garment sits to the side holding a brass vessel, and a bronze lamp stands nearby. A small portrait of a bearded figure appears on a gold backdrop.2017-07-11July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 11 20172017-07-11July 11 20172017-07-11 +1 copiesJuly 11 20172017-07-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped up, wearing a rust-brown robe and multiple gold and beaded necklaces, holding a striped staff with a pink flower, while a young boy in an orange wrap and rudraksha beads stands before him, with the man's right hand raised to the boy's forehead as if giving a blessing. The man sits on a red velvet throne with gold-tone carved trim. Behind them stand other robed attendants, one with white ash markings, and a red floor covering is visible. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or initiation. The seated man shows appearance cues matching the page's a person reference (dreadlocks, rust-saffron robe, rudraksha and gold necklaces, throne), so this is a probable identification, present in person.2018-06-04July 11 20172017-07-11 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesJune 20 20172017-06-20July 11 20172017-07-11 +1 copiesApril 26 20172017-04-26A seated bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and gold ornaments, wearing a rust-red shawl and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, lays his hand on the head of a shirtless young boy in white dhoti and a sacred thread. Behind them a man in a white-striped cloth and beaded necklaces holds the boy's shoulder, and an ornate silver-backed red throne stands at right, with a stone deity shrine or temple niche behind. Gold arm bands and a large gold pendant are visible; the scene looks like a ritual initiation blessing, with the boy's hands pressed together and a small paper or card in his hand.2017-10-05