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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a stage with a deep blue starry backdrop. A seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rudraksha band, wearing orange-red robes, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, has his hand raised to the forehead of a bare-chested, white-sashed devotee kneeling before him, a moment of transmission. A second orange-clad attendant stands at left with a hand on the kneeling man's shoulder, and a third person in a pink-and-yellow turban and beaded necklaces stands behind. a person is the seated figure, based on the dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and saffron robes; the kneeling devotee receives the blessing. A white ornate throne is visible at right, and a partial figure in orange occupies the right edge.

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a stage with a blue starry backdrop. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped up on his head, wearing rudraksha malas on his wrists, neck and head, and an orange-red shawl over a bare chest, applies a white vibhuti mark to the forehead of a bare-chested kneeling devotee with palms pressed together. An attendant in an orange garment and white turban stands behind, and a silver-ornamented red throne is visible at right. a person appears to be the figure with the rudraksha-adorned dreadlocks performing the blessing.2018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15Stage photograph of a blessing scene against a dark blue starry backdrop. A seated figure on the right with long dark locks, rudraksha malas on the head, neck and arm, and an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulder raises a hand to the forehead of a bare-chested man bowing forward. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, matching the page's claim. Behind the bowing man, a helper in a white turban and white dhoti stands beside him. On the left, a man in orange clothing with rudraksha malas and white body markings supports the devotee's shoulder. A small pink paper slip is held near the devotee's head, and a brass vessel stands at lower left.2018-04-15Photograph of a stage ritual against a dark starry blue backdrop. A bearded man with a tall dreadlocked hair bun wrapped with rudraksha beads sits on a white and red throne decorated with a carved sun face. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, long rudraksha malas across his chest, a gold chain and rudraksha armlets, with white tilak marks on his forehead. He gazes toward a person kneeling with bare upper back in white clothing, while a second person in orange with rudraksha beads and white body markings holds a strip of white cloth above the kneeling devotee's head. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation ceremony.2018-04-15A stage photograph of a bearded man with long dark matted hair wrapped up and adorned with rudraksha beads, wearing a saffron-red shawl over bare shoulders, multiple rudraksha malas, and a gold chain, reaching out to place his hand on the head of a bowed young boy in white ritual cloth. Behind them, a white ornate throne with carved lion-like motifs and a red cushion sits against a blue star-field backdrop. A second figure in orange robes with beaded necklaces stands at the left edge. The seated-and-blessing gesture suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15October 15 20172017-10-15A photograph of a stage event. A seated man with long dark dreadlocks wrapped in a crown-like coil of rudraksha beads, white tilak on his forehead, a thick rudraksha mala draped over an orange-brown shawl, and a gold pendant necklace, sits on a red and white ornate throne with a carved lion face. He raises one palm toward a bare-chested devotee kneeling in the foreground, whose back shows white ash markings. A third person, partly visible at left with rudraksha bracelets, holds up a white card with a small printed image while touching the kneeling devotee's head. The background is dark blue with starry lights. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his dreadlocks, rudraksha crown, orange shawl, mala and ornate throne, in the role of blessing the devotee.2018-04-15A seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped up on his head, a white vertical forehead mark, and layered rudraksha malas around his neck and arms, wears a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders. He raises his right hand and places it on the head of a kneeling young man bowing forward, whose eyes are covered by a white cloth band tied around his head. The kneeling man is bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala and his hands are folded in prayer. A small silver-rimmed stand sits in the foreground, and a blue starry backdrop with a red and white throne behind. Appearance-based a person, seated in a blessing gesture, with two people in the scene.2018-04-15October 15 20172017-10-15A photograph of a ritual initiation scene. A bearded man with long dreadlocks and a red-and-maroon shawl places his right hand on the head of a seated, bare-chested devotee with closed eyes and hands pressed in anjali mudra. The devotee wears a black beaded mala and a white dhoti. Behind them stand several bare-chested men with white sacred ash markings, rudraksha malas and white cloth, one wearing a red headband and red tilak. A silver ceremonial staff with ornate finials is visible at right, along with a microphone stand.2018-05-06