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A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured dhoti-style garment and a thick rudraksha-style mala necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shawl who is smiling and bowing. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a white forehead mark watches, and other women in red and white saris sit in the red tent with marigold flowers in the foreground. This looks like an initiation blessing setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne fits the page's Swamiji reference, so he is the.

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A seated man with long dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange garment and gold necklace, presses his palm to the forehead of a bare-chested man with short dark hair who wears a rudraksha mala and white cloth over his shoulder, during an initiation-style blessing. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a white forehead mark smiles, and other women in red and gold clothing sit in a red tent beside a golden throne, green foliage and a cooler. A small bundle of colourful thread is held near the recipient's hand. a person is the saffron-clad figure with long dreadlocks and gold necklace, performing the blessing.2016-05-06A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. He smiles and reaches out to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in white garments with long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads and a bracelet, who raises a hand in response. Green foliage and a red draped backdrop frame the scene, with another person in white visible at the right edge. a person is seated on the gold peetha, giving initiation to a delegate during the Shuddhadvaitam camp.2016-05-06A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him, placing his right hand on the head of a grey-haired, bearded older man in a red patterned shirt who kneels with palms pressed together in greeting. The seated man wears a gold chain and a dark beaded bracelet and is smiling. Behind them, women in red and white saris and a man in orange garments stand in a tent-like setting with potted green plants, yellow flowers and a fan. This matches the a person cues of long dreadlocked hair, orange robes, a gold necklace and a ceremonial throne, shown in person giving blessing to a devotee during the Shuddhadvaitam event.2016-05-06A seated long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in an orange-and-red sash, giving an initiation blessing. The man sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, with greenery and gold offering trays nearby. A bespectacled devotee in orange kneels with palms joined. A woman in white with a red bindi and mala watches at right, and other people sit in the background.2016-05-06A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a thick rudraksha mala with a gold-toned ornamental necklace, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with a red ceremonial cord and rudraksha beads, who has his palms joined. Behind them a woman in a white sari with red border sits beside a second woman in red and gold, and other attendees in red, green and white stand nearby with a pedestal fan and red cloth in the background. The scene suggests a diksha initiation blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala match the page's presentation cues, and he is the one blessing the kneeling devotee.2016-05-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange garment, positioned in front of an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. He is touching the forehead of a standing devotee in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and a white sash, who leans forward with eyes closed. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white ritual attire sit with red sashes, and a tray of offerings or ritual items is visible at right. The setting is a red-draped tent with greenery. The seated figure's appearance (long swept hair, rudraksha mala, orange clothing, ornate throne) is a person cue, consistent with the Shuddhadvaitam third-eye initiation at Ujjain. Two to five people are visible.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a long red and white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several women in orange and saffron saris and white garments with orange sashes watch, some smiling, and a tray of sweets sits in the lower left. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and is a person by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style garland and gold necklace, performing a blessing for a devotee.2013-05-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala across his chest, sitting on an ornate red and gold throne. He smiles broadly and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in an orange shirt with a red patterned shawl. The devotee has his palm raised in front of him. Behind them, a woman in white and other people in red and white clothing are visible, with green foliage in the background. The appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are consistent with a probable Swamiji, seated in a blessing gesture.2016-05-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising his right arm to touch the forehead of a young man in a red kurta with a green lanyard who bows before him. Other seated devotees in white and red clothing watch behind a microphone stand, with green foliage and a golden kalasha-style vessel visible. The scene suggests a darshan or initiation moment.2016-05-06A photograph of an initiation moment at a Shuddhadvaitam camp. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala is pressing a hand to the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a red shawl. Behind them, women in white and red-shawled participants watch, a fan and greenery are visible, and a gold ring and bangles are on the seated man's wrist. The long dark hair, saffron wrap, and rudraksha mala are distinctive appearance cues for a probable Swamiji presence.2016-05-06A photograph of a diksha initiation on a red-draped golden throne. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a bindi on the forehead places one hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl who has his palm raised in reverence. Behind them are seated devotees, including a woman in a white and colourful outfit and a woman with a red bindi in the lower right. Green foliage and a golden throne frame the scene.2016-05-06