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A photograph of a stage event at night with bright stage lights and a gold-carved throne at right. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, and a pink-and-white flower garland wears a reddish-maroon cloth wrap and sits on a red-cushioned seat, smiling as he places his hands on the head and shoulders of a young man in a white kurta who stands facing him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), giving initiation or blessing; the seated figure's long hair, ornate gold-carved seat, rudraksha and garland fit that cue, while the caption attribution is unverified. A second person in white is partially visible at far left, and a white air conditioner unit sits at lower left.

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April 04 20172017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl and a pink and white flower garland, placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt during an initiation-style blessing on a stage under bright lights. The bearded man has white vertical tilak marks on his forehead and a red mark between his brows; a gold pole and a gold-decorated backdrop stand behind him. A second person in a red shawl is partly visible at left, with a red forehead mark. Swamiji (probable): the bearded figure with long swept-back hair, a rust-red shawl, a flower garland and ornate gold-toned stage setting fits the appearance cues for the Swamiji candidate, presented here as a person giving a blessing to a devotee.2017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04A young man in a white embroidered kurta stands at left, tying a white thread or sacred cord around the wrist of a bearded man seated on a red cushioned throne. The seated man wears a maroon-brown ochre robe, a long garland of white and pink flowers, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and white tripundra marks on his forehead, with long hair swept back. A gold-carved throne with ornate scrollwork rises behind him, with stage lights and a metal railing in the background. Another person in orange clothing is partly visible at left edge and a woman in a pink saree at right edge. a person is seated on the throne, receiving the thread from the devotee.2017-04-04April 05 20172017-04-05A seated bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak band and red bindi on his forehead, wears a rust-brown sleeveless robe, a pink-and-white flower garland, a crystal and rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace. He smiles while a second man in a white shirt with an orange shawl leans in, one hand on the seated man's head. Behind them is an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion. The seated man's distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala are visible, so he is described as a probable Swamiji, seated in a blessing scene.2017-03-03Photograph of a man in a rust-red shawl and rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair, white vibhuti lines and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a pink and white flower garland. He rests his right hand on the head of a seated person in a white shirt, who bows forward. Behind them is a golden ornate chair and a tall gold staff, with stage lights in the background. The setting suggests an initiation blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, vibhuti, rudraksha mala and red shawl is the presenter, matching the page's initiation context.2017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04A seated bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. He smiles and extends his right arm to rest his hand on the head of a younger man in white clothes who stands at left with his hands folded. A person in white stands at right edge and another hand holds a small object at lower left. Stage lighting glows red behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a crown-like gold throne setting, saffron-red robe, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. The scene shows a blessing given from the throne.2017-04-05A photograph of a ceremony on an illuminated stage at night. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and ornate silver necklaces, wearing a saffron-brown cloth and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who holds a small blue cup. Two attendants in saffron-orange clothes with garlands stand behind them, one at left with a large gold staff. Red and white stage lights and a red backdrop are visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by distinctive long hair, saffron-brown robes, rudraksha mala and ornate necklaces.2017-04-04December 21 20162016-12-21