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A seated bearded man in a maroon-red robe and pink-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows forward. The seated figure is on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden backrest and a gold stand behind him, on a stage with bright lights and a red-orange backdrop. A tilak and red marking are visible on his forehead.

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April 05 20172017-04-05A bearded man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead marking smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt. The bearded man wears a rust-red robe, a dark rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace, and a double garland of pink lotus flowers with white beads. Warm red and gold stage backdrop behind them.2017-04-05A photograph of a bearded man in rust-red saffron robes seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows before him. The seated man wears a long rudraksha mala, a white floral garland of pink and white flowers, a gold necklace, and a white and red tilak on his forehead. A tall gold trident stands beside the throne against a red stage backdrop with bright stage lights. a person: the seated man in saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace is in_person; the bowing young man is a devotee receiving blessing. A second man's hand is visible at the lower right holding a cup.2017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti line and a red bindi, wearing a maroon-red shawl over bare shoulders, multiple rudraksha malas and a pink and white flower garland, seated before a large gilded throne with red cushioning. He smiles while placing his hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt standing before him. A woman's partial figure is visible at the right edge against an orange-red backdrop. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and blessing a boy during a stage event.2017-04-05A photograph of a seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes with a long swept-back dark hair, full beard, vibhuti marks on the forehead and a rudraksha mala, wearing a pink-and-white floral garland, and a gold necklace. He sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions and places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a red patterned kurta with prayer-folded hands, who holds a small book. Behind them stand a gold ceremonial pole, stage lights and a few onlookers in the background. Appearance-based cues suggest the seated figure is a person, seated as the presiding teacher giving blessing to the devotee.2017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05A 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.2017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, wearing a garland of pink lotus flowers and white beads. He has long swept-back dark hair, a full beard, and white and red forehead markings, smiling as he rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with an orange shawl. The seat behind him is a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, and a gold-painted pillar and ceremonial staff stand at left. Several cues (long hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robe, ornate gold and ceremonial setting) fit Swamiji (probable), seated in a blessing gesture.2017-03-04A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown ochre robe with a long pale-pink and white flower garland and brown rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. He has long dark hair swept back, a full beard, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, and smiles while a bald elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with red and gold bangles and a red thread on his wrist, reaches out to place his hand on the seated man's head. Red and orange stage lighting fills the background behind a gold pillar.2017-04-05Photograph 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.2017-04-04