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A 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.

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A 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 seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red and gold throne with a zebra-striped cushion, wearing a long garland of orange, white, green and red flowers. He smiles and extends his arm toward a young boy kneeling before him in a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare upper body, holding a small gold-edged book or plate with both hands and a bowl nearby, with white tripundra marks on his forehead. Behind them a seated crowd in white and saffron clothes fills a dimly lit pavilion with a green draped curtain and a patterned banner. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure, identified by the saffron robe, orange turban and heavy floral garland. A brass pot and offering vessels rest on the red cloth at the lower right.2015-08-09A seated person in a rust-brown turban and matching rust-brown robe with a gold edge sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne in front of gold carved decorations. They wear a white and orange flower garland, rudraksha beads and bangles, and place their right hand on the head of a young boy in white with a rudraksha mala, who holds their left hand with his eyes closed. A girl in pink and gold stands at the right edge. Gold lamps and a pink floral arrangement appear in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-style darshan. Identity is not established from appearance alone; the clothing and seat suggest a presiding teacher, so the role is described without naming.2016-01-10February 24 20162016-02-24April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesApril 15 20182018-04-15April 22 20142014-04-22September 22 20172017-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks and a red tilak with white marks on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a bare upper body and a yellow-beaded garland. He sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cloth beside him, extending his hand toward a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who is bowing or seated in front of him. On the left, another person's arm holds up two sheets of paper, and a rudraksha bracelet is visible. A red curtain hangs behind.2017-10-01A 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.2018-04-30A photograph of a padapuja ritual. A man with long, swept-back black hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, sits on a silver ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion. A devotee in white kurta and dhoti kneels before him in a reverent posture, hands raised to the forehead and touching the seated figure's feet. Behind them, seated devotees wear orange and white, and a large screen and white draped curtains stand in the background. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland are consistent with the a person cues, though appearance alone does not confirm identity; the kneeling devotee is in white ritual clothing.2012-12-20Photograph of a bare-chested man in a rust-orange turban with a gold crescent ornament and rudraksha beads, wearing a white and pink flower garland and orange cloth, placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white kurta. Behind them stands a gilded statue of a standing figure and a wall fan. A woman in a purple sari and an additional person in dark clothing are partly visible at the right and bottom edge. The man in the orange turban shows a distinctive appearance matching the Swamiji description with rudraksha, crescent ornament and garland, so the appearance-based candidate label applies. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment during an event.2018-04-17