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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red robe on an ornate silver throne, wearing a large dark turban-style headdress, a white and red vibhuti line with a red bindi on his forehead, and a thick garland of red and yellow flowers around his neck. A small boy in only a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala on his back stands in front of him, with one of the seated man's hands resting on the boy. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and white turbans stand at the left and right edges, and a metal railing runs across the lower foreground. a person cues: the seated man wears a rudraksha-style headdress, orange-red robes and a flower garland on an ornate throne, consistent with a ceremonial blessing setting.

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April 03 20182018-04-03Photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a dark turban, long rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold saffron-toned shawl over a gold-bordered garment. He holds a feathered whisk and a yellow flower while a bare-backed young boy in a white dhoti with a gold border stands beside him, bowing with his hands joined. A few other figures in white dhotis stand in the background.2016-01-02April 03 20182018-04-03A seated man in a dark red-orange robe sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a large red and yellow rose garland, long dreadlocked hair wrapped up with a red bead ornament, and white and red forehead markings. He smiles and extends one hand open while a shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold border kneels before him, palms pressed together, with a hand placed on his back. A silver-ornamented temple tower stands at left. Probable Swamiji in appearance: the seated figure shows long hair, saffron-toned robes and ceremonial garland, and receives the devotee in a ritual seva. The kneeling devotee wears a rudraksha mala.2018-04-03A man with a large dark turban-style hair bun and a tilak on his forehead sits on a leopard-print cushioned silver throne, wearing a red-orange saffron garment, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, rudraksha malas, gold armlets and Om emblems. He extends his right hand toward a bare-chested young boy in a white dhoti who kneels before him with a white cord around his neck. Silver-embossed ornate backdrop, a microphone stand, and a standing attendant in white and gold garment at right. a person, seated on throne, interacting with a devotee.2018-04-22December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a ceremony in a dim, smoky hall. A bearded man with long dark hair piled high and a red bindi sits on a gold-carved throne, wearing a rust-red shawl, a gold necklace of large beads, a pink and white flower garland and gold armbands. A shaven-headed boy in a white dhoti with a gold border stands beside him, holding a green-wrapped stick toward the seated man while another man in white stands behind. a person is seated on the throne, appearance-based label only.2016-12-05 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man on a gold-and-red throne at an evening gathering, wearing a tall dark turban, orange-brown robe, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, and a garland of pink and white flowers. He holds a green-and-red ceremonial wand topped with a red flower, extending it toward a young child whose back is visible, wearing a white dhoti and rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand near a red curtain. The figure seated on the throne matches the Swamiji (probable) profile by turban, orange robe, gold ornaments and garlands, and is a role-based depiction of an initiation blessing with the wand.2016-12-05Night-time photograph of a ceremony outdoors under green-lit scaffolding. Seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a person with long dark hair, a crescent ornament, a red bindi, a gold pendant and a thick garland of red, white and multicoloured flowers reaches out to bless a small boy in a white dhoti. Two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and gold-banded cloth stand behind the boy, one with hands on his shoulders; a third figure in white sits at lower left and a potted plant stands nearby. A white-clad person with a camera stands in the background.2016-03-06 +1 copiesPhotograph 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 copiesOctober 05 20172017-10-05A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions blesses a shirtless boy kneeling before him. The seated person wears a dark maroon-and-saffron robe with gold trim, layered rudraksha malas and a black turban, with a red bindi on the forehead. He touches the boy's forehead with his right hand while holding a white-and-yellow flower-wrapped staff. Behind the boy stand two men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas, one with hands folded. This appears to be a blessing, with the seated figure showing appearance-based cues matching the Swamiji (probable) label: layered rudraksha malas, a turban and ceremonial saffron-toned clothing.2016-01-02