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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment, with long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead, placing a palm on the head of a bowed man in a white kurta and an orange shawl. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a white pole stands at left, and dark curtains form the backdrop. a person is the seated figure, performing an initiation-style blessing in a ceremonial setting. The bowed man in white is a devotee receiving the blessing. Gold lion-like ornaments decorate the throne base.

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A photograph of a seated man in a loose orange-saffron robe, bare-chested under the drape, with long dark hair swept back, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushioning and carved lion-form armrests, beside a gold pole, a dark blue draped backdrop and a gold deity murti at right. The scene reads as a blessing given to a devotee during an initiation session. a person is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and the throne as cues; the kneeling man is a devotee in white.2006-08-22A photograph in a dim hall with dark draped curtains. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange saffron wrap, with long dark curly hair falling down the back, and is bare-shouldered. A older man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward at the right, his hands near the seated figure's feet as if offering respect. A gold deity murti stands at the lower right and a gold canopy with hanging tassels appears at the top.2006-08-22A seated man in an orange-saffron robe, with long dark swept-back hair and a bare shoulder, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and lays his right hand on the head of a standing man in a short-sleeved white shirt. The standing devotee's hand rests on the seated man's arm. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in a stage setting.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl, wearing a red bindi on his forehead, resting his right palm on the back of an older man in a white short-sleeved shirt who is bowing forward. The bowing man has a dark rudraksha-style cord at his collar. Behind them are ornate gold objects and a dark curtain. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, bindi) blesses the bowing devotee in a formal monastic initiation scene.2006-08-22A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold scrollwork and a medallion. The figure has long dark hair, smiles broadly, and has hands resting on the lap while a man in a short-sleeved white shirt leans in close from the right, his back to the camera. Dark drapery hangs behind, with a gold-decorated stand at the lower right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing, a probable match to a person seated on the throne.2006-08-22A seated man in a saffron-orange unstitched wrap, with long dark hair and a small red bindi, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair with carved lion heads. He rests both hands on the shoulders of a standing older man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers, a thin cord visible at his neck and a gold bracelet on his wrist, who bows his head forward. Behind them stand gold-painted deity statues, one holding a staff, against a dark draped backdrop. The orange-clad seated figure resembles the probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron clothing and throne, and is shown giving a blessing to the standing devotee in a ritual or initiation setting. A date stamp reads 22 8 2006 and a copyright line appears at right.2006-08-22A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a gilded throne (peetha) with ornate gold carved frame, deep red cushion and a central emblem, set against black drapery. A man in white shirt and dhoti bends forward toward the seated figure in saffron-orange robes on the throne. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-green striped border and a white flower in her hair kneels or leans beside them. At right, a standing gilded deity murti with raised arms holds ritual objects, and a man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala looks on. Three physical people are visible.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22Photograph taken on a stage in front of a dark draped curtain. On the left, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a bare chest wears a flowing saffron-orange cloth draped over his body, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his arm resting on its gold armrest, smiling broadly. On the right, a smiling woman in a white sari with a small gold pattern and a pink top wears a long rudraksha mala with a pendant, and a red bindi. A small gold deity murti stands near her on the stage, and a partly visible person sits lower in the frame. Printed date stamp in the corner reads 22 8 2006.2006-08-22