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A photograph in a temple hall shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red-brown shawl over his shoulders, gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate red and silver throne and applying a mark to the forehead of a kneeling, bare-chested older man in white cloth. The kneeling man has a white paste on his shoulders and a white cord around his neck. On the left, a person in an orange dhoti stands with back turned. On the right, another person in white holds a white cord. Behind them stand a gold deity murti and stone carvings. a person: the seated man wears long hair, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, with a shawl and ceremonial adornments, and is seated in the central role of blessing.

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A seated man in a red-brown robe with a gold waist sash and long gold-bead necklaces leans forward on a red and silver throne, smiling as he touches the forehead of a bare-backed, grey-haired devotee in a white dhoti kneeling before him. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala with a saffron-toned robe, matching the event context. Behind them stands a person in an orange-saffron dhoti with a white sash, a golden altar and a deity murti are visible at the back, and a woman in white on the right holds a thread or garland.2017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a seated man in a silver-and-red throne chair, wearing a deep red-brown robe, multiple gold beaded necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair and a full beard. He is placing his hand on the head of a shaved-headed bare-backed man kneeling before him, appearing to bless or initiate him. Behind them are gold and red deity murti and a golden kalasha-like shrine element. A figure in orange robes stands at the right holding a white cord. The setting suggests a deeksha or blessing ritual at the Nithyanandeshwara Temple during Navaratri. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, a shawl-like robe and a throne, which together give probable Swamiji cues.2017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a stone-pillared temple hall with a dark carved stone column and a brass lamp stand. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead stripe, a short beard, and a rudraksha-style gold-bead necklace with a large gold pendant wears a saffron-red cloth over his shoulders and red armbands, sitting on a red cushioned silver-backed seat and smiling. Probable Swamiji by these cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, and ceremonial red-saffron dress on a throne. In front of him, a shaved-headed man with bare shoulders and red-marked arms bows with palms pressed together. Behind, a standing attendant in orange garments and a white-clad figure with a paper stands by.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A seated man in a maroon-red shawl and dhoti, wearing a heavy gold ornamental necklace with large beads and a gold pendant, a red-beaded bracelet on each upper arm, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling bare-backed devotee with ash-smeared shoulders. Behind him a standing attendant in white garments and a rudraksha-bead necklace holds a white paper or cloth over the devotee's head. A silver throne stands behind the seated figure, with orange-robed people and a gold deity murti in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like adornment absent but ornate gold necklaces and saffron-maroon ceremonial clothing, consistent with the page reference; the candidate is physically present in this photograph.2017-10-01A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested, white-haired elderly man in a white dhoti bows forward, his head pressed toward a seated figure. The seated man wears a dark maroon-red cloth draped over his body, a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a gold waist belt, red-orange beaded bracelets on the arms, and has long dark hair swept back with a crown-like silver throne behind him. Two attendants in white and orange stand behind, one wearing red-brown rudraksha beads, and orange cloth hangs in the background. Seated on a red cushioned silver throne with a silver lion-shaped footrest, the seated figure has a person appearance, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and dark maroon robes as cues. The bowing man is a devotee receiving blessing.2017-10-01A photograph of a seated man in a dark red-brown robe with a gold-trimmed belt and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a red mala-like bead set and red bangles, sitting on an ornate silver and red-cushioned throne. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a shaved-headed clerical presence aside, a beard, and a red-brown robe with ornate gold ceremonial jewelry indicate the seated figure, who holds a thin white thread drawn across the head of a bare-chested man bending forward. The bending man has a white ritual cord and white dhoti-style cloth, while a second attendant in white with rudraksha beads and gold chain holds a folded paper. Behind them stand orange and saffron-robed figures and a deity murti in the background, with a carved stone pillar and a silver lion-shaped footstool in front.2017-10-01September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial moment on a silver and red throne. A seated man with long dreadlocks, a white forehead mark, rudraksha earrings, rudraksha malas and heavy gold necklaces, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold waist belt, guides a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti who bows forward with his head lowered. The seated man's hands rest near the devotee's head while a white thread is held taut across it. A third person in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left holding a small pink card. Orange and saffron cloths and a brass lamp stand in the background. a person: the seated man has long dreadlocks, rudraksha ornaments, gold necklaces and a red robe, consistent with the page reference.2017-10-01