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A seated man in red-orange robes with a leopard-print yellow headwrap, long hair, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and a gold pendant, rests his hand on the head of a bare-chested young man bending forward. Two attendants in orange garments and white-painted arm stripes stand beside them, one holding a white cloth above the bowed devotee. A silver-toned backdrop and a red cushioned seat frame the scene.

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A seated man in rust-red robes, a leopard-print yellow headband, long braided hair and many rudraksha malas, extends his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a devotee. Around them, attendants in saffron-orange robes with white body markings hold a white cloth and a garland-like strand. The devotee wears a white cloth at the waist and a white flower in his hair. Gold necklaces and rudraksha bracelets are visible, with a silver-patterned backdrop behind the throne. a person seated at the centre, distinguished by the rudraksha malas, rust robes and braided hair, giving a blessing during a ritual moment.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in an ornate red-orange robe with a yellow leopard-print headwrap, long hair swept back, a gold chain and layered rudraksha malas, places his hands on the head of a bald man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a saffron wrap and has a white thread being held over his head by a monk in orange with rudraksha beads, while another orange-clad attendant steadies him. A silver ornate backdrop stands behind; the setting resembles a ritual blessing or initiation. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated and giving the blessing, with distinctive long swept-back hair, gold necklace and rudraksha malas.2017-12-10A photo of a seated bearded man in a rudraksha-beaded orange robe, wearing a leopard-print headband and rudraksha malas, placing his hand on the head of an older grey-haired devotee bent forward in a white dhoti. Around them, orange-robed attendants with white tripundra markings hold the devotee steady, and one attendant holds a sheet of paper near his head while a white cord runs between hands. A silver-framed backdrop with embossed figures stands behind. Several people are present. The seated figure in the leopard-print headband is the appearance-based candidate for a person, seated and blessing a devotee in a ritual setting.2017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red robe with a leopard-print yellow headband and long swept-back hair sits on a red cushioned throne before a silver embossed backdrop, rudraksha malas draped across his chest and gold necklace. A devotee in a white dhoti kneels forward at his feet while a white cord is tied around the devotee's head and neck. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes with white body markings stand beside the kneeling man, one holding a small white card. a person is the seated figure, presiding in a ceremonial initiation-style blessing.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene in a gilded hall. A man seated on a cushioned seat in front of an ornate silver-framed panel wears an orange-red robe, many rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headband, and holds a white thread taut toward a bare-chested devotee bending forward. Beside him a young assistant in orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a small printed card near the bent devotee's head. Two more attendants in orange wraps stand at left and right, one with white markings on bare shoulders and arms, and the bent devotee has a shaved head and a silver necklace. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a full beard, matching the a person appearance cues of rudraksha malas, orange clothing and ceremonial gold ornament, with the role of the man seated as a presider over the blessing.2017-12-10Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, a red-brown shawl over the shoulders, gold ornamental necklaces and rudraksha beads, bowing his head toward a bare-chested devotee in front, who has a white cloth draped over his head and a rudraksha mala at the neck. Behind the seated man is an ornate silver chair. Another person in a rudraksha mala and gold chains stands at left, holding the white cloth. The seated man extends his hands in blessing toward the bowing devotee.2017-10-05A seated man in rust-red robes, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver backdrop. He holds a white cord while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti receives a blessing. Two women in orange garments, one with white ash markings on her arms, assist, one holding a white thread near the devotee's head. The scene resembles a ritual blessing ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace match the page's claim of his presence.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in rust-red robes, wearing a leopard-print yellow turban and layered rudraksha malas with a gold chain, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver backdrop with his eyes closed. He extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young boy wearing a white blindfold and white dhoti with yellow border. Beside them, an attendant in orange cloth stands with bare upper arms marked with white paste. A third hand holds a white paper, and a dark figure stands in the background near a golden pillar. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation ritual. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with rudraksha malas, rust-red robes and a turban, and is performing the blessing.2017-12-10 +1 copies