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Photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, white tripundra marks on his forehead, a red-brown robe, a pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace touches the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta who raises one hand. Behind them stands a gold ornate throne and a tall gold trident staff. Another person in an orange garment and a figure holding a small silver tray are partly visible. Stage lights glow in the background.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage with a golden ornate throne at right. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-red robe, rudraksha malas and a pink-and-white flower garland, presses his palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt who raises his hand. The robed figure has white and red markings on his forehead and a gold necklace. A golden trident stands in the centre, a second robed attendant in orange stands behind, and stage lights glow in the background. The robed figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha malas, flower garland and red robe, and is in_person; the man in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2017-04-05A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a garland of pale pink and white flowers sits on a large ornate gold throne with carved gold floral panels. He has long dark hair, a full beard and a red tilak mark on his forehead, and his eyes are half-closed in a smile. A younger man in a white dhoti with gold borders and bare upper body kneels in front with palms joined, while the seated man's right hand rests on his forehead in blessing. A tall gold trident stands to the left, and a red-orange LED backdrop glows behind the scene.2017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown ochre robe with a long pale-pink and white flower garland and brown rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. He has long dark hair swept back, a full beard, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, and smiles while a bald elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with red and gold bangles and a red thread on his wrist, reaches out to place his hand on the seated man's head. Red and orange stage lighting fills the background behind a gold pillar.2017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05A seated man with long dark hair, a white vertical forehead mark, a full dark beard, a maroon-brown robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a white-and-pink garland sits before a gilded golden throne. He places his right hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee with short hair, rudraksha beads and hands pressed together in namaskar, while another man in an orange-saffron cloth holds a white dish. A tall gold trident stands behind them under stage lights.2017-04-05A seated bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. He smiles and extends his right arm to rest his hand on the head of a younger man in white clothes who stands at left with his hands folded. A person in white stands at right edge and another hand holds a small object at lower left. Stage lighting glows red behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a crown-like gold throne setting, saffron-red robe, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. The scene shows a blessing given from the throne.2017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05A photograph of a bearded man in rust-red saffron robes seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows before him. The seated man wears a long rudraksha mala, a white floral garland of pink and white flowers, a gold necklace, and a white and red tilak on his forehead. A tall gold trident stands beside the throne against a red stage backdrop with bright stage lights. a person: the seated man in saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace is in_person; the bowing young man is a devotee receiving blessing. A second man's hand is visible at the lower right holding a cup.2017-04-05A photograph of a seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes with a long swept-back dark hair, full beard, vibhuti marks on the forehead and a rudraksha mala, wearing a pink-and-white floral garland, and a gold necklace. He sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions and places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a red patterned kurta with prayer-folded hands, who holds a small book. Behind them stand a gold ceremonial pole, stage lights and a few onlookers in the background. Appearance-based cues suggest the seated figure is a person, seated as the presiding teacher giving blessing to the devotee.2017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05