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A seated figure in a rust-orange shawl and a black turban, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a gold earring, reaches out to touch the forehead of a standing man in white kurta and rudraksha mala. The seated figure is positioned on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved silver fittings. Behind them, red drapes frame the room, a photographer in orange clothing takes pictures, and a woman with her hair tied up is partly visible at the lower left. Another person in orange stands in the background at right.

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A photo of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron cloth draped over the body, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland and a large dark dreadlocked crown-like headpiece with gold ornaments, sitting on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved silver scrollwork. He touches the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala and a red wristband, who raises his right hand in a gesture of respect while holding a small white card. Red velvet drapes frame the hall, and a woman with a braided bun is in the lower left foreground. In the background, a photographer in orange clothing takes pictures, and a person in white with a chain stands near the throne. Orange-robed attendants and a person in yellow are visible further back. This appears to be a blessing given from a throne, with the seated figure's appearance matching the a person cues of long swept-back dreadlocks, ornate garland and saffron clothing.2018-05-31 +1 copiesApril 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-red shawl over a dark gold-patterned garment and a large gold bead necklace, stands with both arms raised and his hands on the head of a man in a white t-shirt and red shawl who bows before him. Behind them, a red velvet curtain hangs. At the right edge, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold trim watches. The scene suggests a blessing being given, with the bowing man receiving the touch on his head. Probable Swamiji is visible with long hair, saffron-orange clothing, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-adorned presence, giving the blessing.2013-05-19December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of an initiation moment. A bare-shouldered man in saffron-orange cloth and a long red and pink flower garland, with a white forehead mark, reaches out and places his right palm on the head of a young man in a white shirt draped with an orange printed shawl. The young man stands with eyes lowered and hands raised near his face. Behind them stands a tall silver trident with a red gem, beside draped red and gold curtains. A second person's hand and face appear at the right edge. a person: the bare-shouldered man in saffron cloth, flower garland and white forehead mark, shown blessing a devotee, matching the page's a person reference.2014-07-16A 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 copiesMay 03 20142014-05-03December 22 20122012-12-22A 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.2018-04-23July 15 20142014-07-15A photograph of a temple ritual with a priest in a reddish-brown and gold wrap and a rudraksha mala, placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange-and-cream shawl and folded hands. The priest holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stands an ornate gold altar with gold-framed decoration, strings of gold and jewelled garlands, and red and green silk drapes. Another woman in a rust sari stands at right, with a few partially visible figures at the edges. The scene suggests an abhishekam-related blessing, with the priest's rudraksha and ornate gold setting visible.2015-10-24A seated man with white tilak markings on his forehead and a dark red garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a pink and white flower garland and gold necklace, while a hand holds up a small white card. In front, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red rudraksha mala kneels with his back to the camera. At the right edge a person in orange robes with white markings and beads stands. Another hand enters from the left.2018-05-10 +1 copies