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A seated figure in a dark maroon and orange-striped shawl, wearing a dark turban, long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, places a hand on the forehead of a bare-chested young man kneeling before him. The young man wears a rudraksha mala with yellow marigold flowers and a white sacred thread, with white ash marks on his chest and arm. Behind them, a man in white and another in orange-red robes stand in a bright outdoor ritual setting. The seated figure has the probable Swamiji appearance, with the turban, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and striped shawl as qualifying cues, shown in an act of blessing or initiation.

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A seated figure in a maroon and saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace presses a hand to the forehead of a young man standing before him. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair and wears gold earrings and a gold-trimmed throne-like seat behind him. The young man, bare-chested with white horizontal markings on his arm and chest, wears a rudraksha mala, white dhoti and a yellow flower garland, eyes closed in reception. A whisk-like fly-whisk is held in the seated figure's other hand. Other white-clad attendants stand in the background.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A seated figure in a maroon and orange-gold draped garment and rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, places a hand on the forehead of a bare-chested young man wearing a rudraksha mala and yellow flower garland. a person is the seated figure, performing an initiation-style blessing. Behind them, several people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand and kneel on a ceremonial stage with a gold throne-like chair and blue backdrop.2016-01-02A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon and saffron-striped shawl with long rudraksha malas and gold earrings, holding a flower-tipped whisk and placing a palm on the forehead of a bare-chested young man with rudraksha beads and white ritual cloth. A man in orange garments stands in the background. Golden throne edge visible at right.2016-01-02A seated figure in a maroon and saffron-striped shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold-toned chain, touches the forehead of a standing young man with shoulder-length dark hair and dark-rimmed glasses. The young man, bare-chested with a white dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a yellow flower-tipped whisk-like wand held near them, has his palms raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them an older man in a white cloth and a brown-cloth-clad attendant stand near a red pillar and an ornate golden throne, with a blurred outdoor setting of bright sky.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions blesses a shirtless boy kneeling before him. The seated person wears a dark maroon-and-saffron robe with gold trim, layered rudraksha malas and a black turban, with a red bindi on the forehead. He touches the boy's forehead with his right hand while holding a white-and-yellow flower-wrapped staff. Behind the boy stand two men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas, one with hands folded. This appears to be a blessing, with the seated figure showing appearance-based cues matching the Swamiji (probable) label: layered rudraksha malas, a turban and ceremonial saffron-toned clothing.2016-01-02A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap with a gold waist sash, wearing long braided rudraksha malas and gold earrings, with swept-back dark hair, touching the forehead of a bare-chested young boy in a white thread. The seated figure holds a yellow marigold-tipped ceremonial staff. Behind them stand people in white dhotis and a gold-trimmed throne is visible at right. The shared setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, ornate rudraksha malas and a saffron-toned wrap, and is seated on a throne.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02