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A photograph of a seated man in a red-saffron wrap with a red braided headwrap decorated with small gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style bead strand, bare-shouldered, with a light-coloured beard and white tilak on his forehead. He reaches forward with his right arm and hand, touching the head of a young man in a light blue-striped shirt with a red and white flower garland who bows his head forward. A raised hand at the top right holds a thin stick or pin. He sits on a leopard-print cushion beside an ornately carved white stone pillar. Several devotees in blue and white saris stand behind in a hall. Ceremonial initiation or blessing scene.

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April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man with a tall rust-red wrapped crown of hair, a bare-chested red-orange shawl draped over his body and gold ornaments, smiles broadly while pressing his hand to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white kurta with a red-and-white flower garland, hands joined in anjali. Behind them a second person in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala assists, and an ornate carved silver throne with a leopard-print cushion frames the scene. The scene shows a special initiation at an ashram hall with an arm holding a stick or pen above the devotee's head.2018-04-30A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-brown draped garment and a thick red-and-white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print seat and presses his right palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The dreadlocked figure is an appearance-based a person candidate: long dreadlocked hair, a flower garland and a rust-brown garment. Behind them a gold-and-silver deity murti and silver ceremonial stand are decorated with red, pink and purple garlands. A woman in orange with a rudraksha mala stands beside the blessing, and a few devotees are visible in the background, including a woman in blue and another in white.2018-04-23A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A long-haired man with a white forehead marking and a red tilak, wearing a rust-red shawl over his bare shoulders and a beaded necklace, leans forward and presses his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a beige patterned shirt and rudraksha mala. The seated man holds a small card in his other hand near the devotee's head. Behind them stand a golden deity murti, a bare-chested attendant in red cloth, and a dark-haired person in red garlands. Leopard-print cushions and a floral garland backdrop frame the scene.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped by a thick red-and-gold braided cord, wearing a rust-orange cloth over bare shoulders, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a gold chain. He leans forward and presses his right hand to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. A second person with loose grey dreadlocks is in the lower left, and a woman in a green-and-cream sari with a gold necklace stands at right beside a ceiling fan. The seated man has distinctive long hair, a braided red crown and orange ceremonial dress, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) performing an initiation-style blessing. Ornate carved white stone decor and a leopard-print cushion frame the stage.2018-04-30April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red turban with a gold crescent ornament and rudraksha malas, wearing a flower garland of orange and white blossoms, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. The man sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a silver frame. Behind them stands a golden deity murti, and a pedestal fan is visible. Another devotee's head is partly visible in the lower foreground.2018-04-17Photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders and a dense rudraksha mala with a gold chain, smiling warmly as he places his right hand on the head of a second person. He has white sandalwood paste and a red tilak on his forehead and a red thread bracelet. The second person, seen from behind with dreadlocks in a bun, wears a white dhoti-style garment and a red rudraksha mala, with hands joined in namaskar. A silver ornamental backdrop is behind them. Two physical people are visible.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a seated man on an ornate carved white throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a red twisted turban, and gold necklaces; he faces a man in yellow-orange kurta with red beaded mala and wristwatch who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a woman in red-orange dress with rudraksha malas stands beside another woman in a light sari and several people stand in the background, with a framed picture held nearby. The seated figure matches appearance cues of a person as a seated guru receiving devotees, though identity is uncertain.2018-04-30A photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a stage. A seated man in a red-orange robe, with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a white vibhuti line on his forehead, raises one hand and rests it on the head of a bare-chested man whose eyes are covered with a white cloth. The seated man sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and a lion-head armrest. Beside them, a man in a white dhoti and a red-and-gold-bordered shawl supports the blindfolded devotee. A microphone stands at the right edge of the frame.2018-05-06A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks wrapped in a rust-red cloth presses his palm on the forehead of a bearded man with long hair and a rudraksha mala, who has closed eyes and wears a light blue shirt. The dreadlocked man wears a crescent moon ornament and a dense band of rudraksha beads across his head, with tripundra markings on his brow. Behind them, people in white clothing and a woman in a dark outfit with red bindi stand watching, and metal ritual vessels are visible at left. The setting appears to be an indoor event with purple lighting.2018-03-31