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A seated bearded man in dark orange-red robes, with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print yellow turban, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on a maroon cushioned seat before an ornate silver embossed backdrop. He raises one hand to the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a yellow border who bows with folded hands. Attendants in saffron-orange cloth with white and sandalwood markings stand around, and a woman in orange at the right holds a small offering tray. a person seated in the centre, giving blessing as a teacher to a devotee during a ritual setting.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a leopard-print headband, long dark hair coiled up, and a gold necklace, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a bowed devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti and white cloth around the head and is supported by a younger attendant in white dhoti with white markings on his arms. The seated figure rests on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate silver backdrop with carved floral and angel motifs, and a golden temple-style pillar stands behind. The scene depicts blessing or diksha. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair swept up, saffron robes, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and is seated on a throne receiving the devotee.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man on a crimson cushioned throne before a large silver embossed backdrop wears a leopard-print headwrap, a rust-red robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with a long swept-back hairstyle. Two attendants in saffron/orange robes stand beside him; one holds a thin white paper or thread near his head while a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti kneels at his feet and another attendant ties a white thread to a person's shoulder. This appears to be a ritual blessing or initiation scene. Five visible people: the seated figure, two saffron-clad attendants, a kneeling devotee and one more attendant partly visible at the right edge.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated bearded man in a rust-red sannyasi robe and rudraksha mala sits on a plush maroon cushioned seat before an ornate silver backdrop with embossed angels and motifs. He wears a yellow-and-black patterned headband, gold chain and rudraksha bracelets, and smiles while raising one hand with palm open. Orange-robed attendants stand around him; one bare-chested man in white dhoti with bands of white ash on his arms bows with folded hands, and an attendant in orange holds a sheet of paper. Ritual setting with ceremonial attendants and a devotee paying respects.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red robe and long rudraksha mala, with a leopard-print yellow headband and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver embossed backdrop. He rests one hand on the head of a bare-chested, kneeling devotee in white dhoti with palms joined. Two women in orange saris and white forehead and arm markings stand on the left; one holds a folded white cloth above the kneeling man's head. Another orange-robed attendant is at the right edge. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation ceremony. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, a leopard-print headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and is presented as the central figure receiving devotees.2017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha malas, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, touches the head of an elderly white-haired man with a white cloth tied over his eyes, while a younger attendant in orange cloth stands behind the elder. The seated man sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver panel with floral and figural relief, with a gold-and-brown carved pillar behind. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation with a hand placed on the head. a person is the seated figure in rudraksha malas and a leopard-print headwrap, presiding over the blessing. Three people are visible.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a long rust-orange robe and a leopard-print yellow headwrap sits on a crimson cushion before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested devotee who bows forward, his head wrapped in a white and yellow cloth. Another attendant in white dhoti stands at left, gently steadying the devotee. The setting suggests a ritual blessing. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocked hair swept up under the headwrap, rudraksha malas and a saffron robe, and is seated in a place of honour during the blessing.2017-12-10