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A photograph of an initiation moment. A bare-shouldered man in saffron-orange cloth and a long red and pink flower garland, with a white forehead mark, reaches out and places his right palm on the head of a young man in a white shirt draped with an orange printed shawl. The young man stands with eyes lowered and hands raised near his face. Behind them stands a tall silver trident with a red gem, beside draped red and gold curtains. A second person's hand and face appear at the right edge. a person: the bare-shouldered man in saffron cloth, flower garland and white forehead mark, shown blessing a devotee, matching the page's a person reference.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange-red robes with a gold-bordered shawl, long hair swept back, white tilak on his forehead and gold beaded necklaces, extending his right hand in blessing over the head of a middle-aged man in a light grey-white kurta who kneels before him with his hands raised. A gold-colored ornate throne or seat with a serpent-style gold hood is visible behind the seated figure, with red fabric below and a partially visible person at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan. a person is seated, appearing in saffron-orange robes and ornate gold necklaces, giving darshan to a devotee kneeling in white.2014-01-03A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange wrap with a gold bead rudraksha-style garland and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the crown of a young man with curly brown hair. The young man wears a white t-shirt and an orange scarf printed with script, kneeling or leaning forward with hands raised. Behind them a silver trishul and a golden deity murti or ornate figure are visible, with a red and gold cushioned seat and green plants in the background.2014-08-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a bare upper torso, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired young man in white kurta and orange shawl. Behind them stand a tall silver-capped staff, gold-coloured ornamental lion-head and throne elements, and golden draped curtains. A peacock-feather fan appears at the left edge. Two physical people are visible.2014-07-14May 03 20142014-05-03August 01 20142014-08-01A seated man with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, and presses his hand to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who raises one palm in greeting. Gold lion-head carvings and a silver staff stand nearby, and a red-upholstered seat sits behind. Behind them, a few people in white and orange shawls sit or stand in a hall with a framed picture on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, present in person.2014-05-12July 15 20142014-07-15May 01 20142014-05-01July 16 20142014-07-16A seated man in a rust-orange wrap with a gold necklace and a red bindi places his palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, and a gold lion-head ornament sits at the lower left. Red curtains and gold drapes form the background. A woman with a white forehead mark stands at the right edge. Appearance cues are limited to a gold necklace, orange wrap and bindi, which are not distinctive enough to confirm a specific person, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-14April 23 20122012-04-23 +1 copiesDecember 16 20122012-12-16 +1 copies