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A seated man in a rust-red robe and gold rudraksha mala with gold ornaments is holding a silver trident-topped staff upright in his left hand. He has a red bindi and white markings on his forehead and smiles toward a man in a white short-sleeved shirt kneeling close to him and placing a hand on his head. Behind them is a gold ornate throne with red tiger-striped cushions, and a floral arrangement of orange, red, white and purple flowers and green foliage fills the background.

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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead with a red dot, and a garland of white jasmine and yellow-red flowers around his neck, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl draped over his shoulders. The seated figure is in front of golden lion-head armrests, and a tall silver staff with a carved top stands beside them. Behind them are a gold-framed picture, red upholstered chairs and a warm orange backdrop. The scene is a blessing or initiation moment at a satsang-style gathering. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, bare-chested with an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold armrests.2014-05-13July 17 20152015-07-17February 08 20132013-02-08July 14 20142014-07-14May 11 20142014-05-11April 26 20152015-04-26July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, orange and rust robes with an orange shawl, layered beaded necklaces and bangles, sits on an ornate gold throne and places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads on his arm. Behind them are red and orange draped fabrics, silver trident standards and a tasselled orange banner. The photo appears to show a blessing or initiation moment. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold and beaded adornments, saffron-orange clothing, and a throne; the seated figure is described by role as the one giving the blessing.2013-02-08A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors before deep red drapes. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a red sleeveless garment and layered gold-toned garlands sits on a golden-brown throne, smiling, arms extended toward a second man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The second man, facing left, raises both hands toward the seated figure's head and a silver-toned ceremonial staff topped with a round silver finial stands beside the throne. A peacock-feather fan is visible at the left edge.2014-07-21A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron shawl and gold ornate necklace placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a crown-like tied knot, and wears a gold necklace with a pendant, with a gold lion-head ornament and a silver ceremonial staff beside him. The kneeling devotee, bare-chested with a white dhoti, wears a thick rudraksha mala of orange-red beads and a silver bangle, with his palms pressed together. Red drapes and gold curtains form the backdrop. a person is shown as the seated figure, giving blessing to the kneeling devotee in a ritual setting.2014-07-14July 21 20142014-07-21