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A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder rests a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a checked short-sleeved shirt, who has his palms joined. The seated figure wears a person appearance with the saffron-red robe, rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, sitting on a gold ornate throne with red velvet upholstery. A trident stands behind, flanked by yellow flowers and garlands. A woman in a cream top with a brown shawl and mala watches, and a standing man in white is partly visible at the right edge. Another person's hand holds a folded paper near the blessing, and offerings are on a tray at lower left.

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December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph at an outdoor initiation camp shows a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a heavy rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, touching the forehead of a bald, bespectacled man in white clothing with hands joined in namaste. Behind them, women in orange and red saris wear rudraksha malas and stand near a large copper bowl of white flower petals, with greenery and a red tent backdrop. Probable Swamiji cues include the swept-back long hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and throne, and he is performing the third eye initiation for a devotee.2016-05-06July 11 20122012-07-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a thick rudraksha mala places one palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white checked shirt, while holding a folded white paper in the other hand. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne beside golden decorative panels, yellow flowers and a silver trident. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala watches, and another woman and a person in red stand in the background. The scene looks like a blessing or darshan moment. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with rudraksha malas, seated on a throne, is a.2015-02-01May 13 20142014-05-13A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap with a rudraksha mala draped over his bare shoulder sits on an ornate gold throne and places his right palm on the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white short-sleeved shirt, presses his palms together in namaste and bows his head. Behind them stand a kalasha-style arrangement of orange and yellow flowers, a lit oil lamp, and golden deity murti decorations with garlands. A woman in white and red sits at the right edge. The seated figure's long swept-back hair and rudraksha cues match the page's identification as Swamiji (probable), while the devotee is a devotee receiving blessing.2014-12-26July 17 20142014-07-17May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, smiling as he extends a silver trident toward the head of a young devotee with folded hands who kneels in a white cloth. The man wears pink and white flower garlands, a gold chain, rudraksha bracelets on the arm, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a woman in orange clothing with a white forehead mark stands near flowers, and a temple gopuram is displayed on a screen behind. a person is seated on the throne with a shoulder-length dark hairstyle, rudraksha malas and gold necklace cues; he blesses the kneeling child with a trident.2017-09-30A seated figure in an orange-red robe, with rudraksha malas around the neck and a hair bun, extends a hand to bless a kneeling older man with grey hair, white shirt and blue lanyard who holds his palms together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold lion-head armrest in the foreground. Behind them, women in white and pastel saris stand with hands folded in namaskar on a red carpet. Five people are visible in the scene.2014-04-17A seated figure in a rust-red saffron wrap with a long, swept-back dark hairstyle and a brown rudraksha-style mala across the chest raises a hand to bless the head of a older man in a white shirt and red-and-cream shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them are ornate garlanded deity murti figures draped in gold necklaces and pink, maroon and green cloth, with a golden throne-like seat on the left and green foliage. The scene appears to be a darshan with blessing. Two physical people are visible.2014-12-28December 26 20152015-12-26