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April 15 2018

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May 06 20182018-05-06Photograph of a diksha-style initiation in a hall with silver lion statues and a red curtain behind. A bearded man in an orange-saffron robe with a leopard-print waist cloth and a rudraksha mala sits centrally, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a bearded man with dreadlocks, glasses, and a white shawl over his shoulder, who bows with hands joined. A woman in an orange robe with long dark braided hair holds a rudraksha mala and sits at left, while a woman in orange with a rudraksha necklace watches at right. The seated figure in saffron, with gold necklace and dark dreadlocks, is a person by distinctive appearance cues of ornate attire and rudraksha adornment.2018-01-22April 15 20182018-04-15May 12 20182018-05-12April 30 20182018-04-30A photograph of a stage ceremony centred on a seated man on an ornate silver throne flanked by silver lion sculptures. He wears a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with large beads, a wristband and long dreadlocked hair, and is smiling broadly while raising a hand in greeting. A man in a maroon kurta with a rudraksha mala leans in to clasp the seated man's foot. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala and a long braid stands at right, smiling. In the foreground, a figure with long dreadlocks and a beaded cord sits with their back to the camera, and an older man in white sits at lower right. A silver post with a leopard-print fabric hangs beside the throne. a person cues: long dreadlocked hair, orange robe, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial throne.2017-12-16April 30 20182018-04-30A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, extending one hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white shawl and a lanyard badge. The man presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, women in white and red-bordered saris sit near microphones and greenery on a red-draped stage. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha beads, and a gold throne; he is giving blessing by placing a hand on the devotee's head.2016-05-06A photograph taken on a stage with blue-purple lighting. A man with long dark locks coiled high on his head, a white horizontal forehead mark, a beard and rudraksha beads wears an orange-saffron shawl and smiles while holding one hand over a silver lion-head ornament on a silver-trimmed throne. A second man in a pink t-shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, facing him. A microphone stand and dark curtain are behind them. Appearance-based candidate: a person for the man in saffron with long coiled hair, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, seated on the throne.2018-04-15April 30 20182018-04-30December 24 20142014-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a silver throne with ornate silver fittings. A man in a rust-orange robe, with a rudraksha crown, horizontal tilak on his forehead, and a cloth draped over a bare-chested torso, places his hand on the head of a smiling man with short white hair who wears a pink kurta and a beaded mala. Behind them, women in blue, orange and purple clothing watch, some wearing lanyard badges.2018-03-31