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Photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst-style golden backrest and carved lion armrest, wearing a maroon turban with a gold brooch, maroon-and-orange robe, multiple gold necklaces and a leopard-print seat cover, eyes closed in meditation. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis stand and bend in front of him, one with his hand near the seated man's head. Yellow flowers and a ceremonial staff are in the foreground, with a dark tree behind. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues are the maroon turban, ornate gold necklaces and throne setting; the page states Swamiji was present at the Rudrabhishekam and Vishesha Deeksha event.

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February 21 20172017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21A seated man in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red wrap with a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden throne carved with lions and a radiating sunburst backrest. A bare-chested young male attendant in a white dhoti, facing away from the camera, stands before him, while a bearded figure with white markings on the forehead and gold-bordered attire sits to the left. Other people in orange and white clothes are partially visible at the edges. The throne, lion carvings, and fans suggest a ceremonial setting. a person: the seated man wears a red turban, a long beaded necklace and maroon wrap, matching the page's Vishesha Deeksha event context.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-red turban with a gold ornament and small crescent pin, wearing a rust-red shawl, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, a gold armband and a gold kundala earring, with a white and red tilak on his forehead. He sits before an ornate gold throne with carved wing motifs and a leopard-print cushion, placing his right hand on the head of a bare-chested young boy in a white sacred thread who has his palms joined in front of him. A tall golden staff stands at left. Setting appears to be a ceremonial outdoor or temporary pavilion setting. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and blessing the boy as a ritual initiation.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21A bearded man in a rust-brown turban and rust-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest and gold lion armrests, covered in leopard-print cushions. He wears a thick gold garland, a gold pendant and bangles, and raises his right hand in a wave while smiling. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala stands holding a sheet and a plate of flowers. A woman in a cream sari with gold border and a gold necklace sits at the lower right, and string lights glow in the dark background. a person: the throne-seated figure wears a turban, saffron-brown robes and ornate gold jewellery.2017-02-21A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red shawl, with a gold ornate necklace and a long gold-and-bead garland, touching the head of a young boy with bare upper body and white sacred ash marks, who stands at left. The man has a dark beard, a red bindi and white horizontal markings on his forehead, and gold armbands. Behind them is a large gold ornate throne with carved scrollwork and a leopard-print cushion, beside a gold staff topped with a lion head.2017-02-21A photograph of a ceremony at night. A bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a rust-brown turban with a brooch, brown robe, a long gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and a white tilak on his forehead; he has long hair and gold bangles. He is receiving a white-wrapped offering with flowers from a woman in an orange sari-style cloth and bare upper body, adorned with white markings. Beside them a golden lion-shaped figure sits on the throne. A bare-chested man with white tilak and gold necklaces stands at right, and a few other devotees are partly visible in the background under green lights.2017-02-21A seated man in a maroon-brown turban and draped rust-coloured wrap, with long hair swept back and a sandalwood tilak with a red bindi, touches the forehead of a bare-chested young boy in front of a large ornate gold throne carved with peacock-like motifs. The man wears heavy gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold crown ornament, and sits on a leopard-print cushion. The boy wears a white sacred thread and has white paste markings on his shoulder, consistent with an initiation blessing. Setting appears to be an outdoor ritual at a temple-style ceremony. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and rust-saffron clothing is consistent with a probable Swamiji, seated in a ceremonial role blessing a devotee.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21