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September 16 2013

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July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesNight outdoor event. A person in an orange-red turban and saffron robes sits on an ornate red-upholstered golden throne, wearing a long multicolour flower garland with green, white, red and blue flowers and a rudraksha mala. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a white forehead tilak and orange garland kneels before them, offering a small golden item over a silver plate. A man in white with an orange garland stands at right, and a woman in orange sari with a red bindi and white-clad devotees fill the background. Banana leaves and a patterned banner hang behind. Gold lion-shaped armrest details are visible.2015-08-09July 01 20142014-07-01July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesAugust 09 20152015-08-09Photograph of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, yellow turmeric marks on the face and a red bindi, wearing a green leaf garland over an orange-red cloth, holding a peacock feather fan with a golden lion-headed throne beside him. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who has his right hand raised to his head in devotion. Behind them a large gold ornamental backdrop and a gold deity murti appear, and a partially visible woman in an orange shawl stands at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and ceremonial adornment with a peacock feather, consistent with a person giving blessing to a devotee. Two physical people are clearly visible.2014-05-06February 21 20172017-02-21A seated man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange and gold-bordered wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant applies white paste to the forehead of a kneeling man in an orange wrap and rudraksha beads. The seated man has a red tilak and closed eyes, and sits on a leopard-print cushion before ornate gold and silver carvings. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant on saffron clothing, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this initiation. A wooden stick is held nearby and a silver ornament sits on the seat. The image is a photo of a kneeling devotee receiving a sacred mark during an initiation.2017-10-06November 10 20152015-11-10A seated man in saffron-orange clothing with a wide golden-brown rudraksha mala and heavy gold ceremonial beads sits on a red cushioned chair before an ornate gold throne backdrop. A garland of white flowers and red roses drapes his shoulders, and he holds a white flower garland. He raises one hand while a bare-chested attendant in a purple dhoti with white sacred markings on his shoulder holds a coconut and a small vessel near him. A microphone stand is visible on the right.2015-11-22April 29 20162016-04-29A seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with red striped cushions. He wears a long red and turquoise beaded garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and places his right hand on the head of a young boy. The boy wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a white headband, his hands joined in reverence. A standing attendant in orange cloth stands at left and a man in red with a bowl sits beside the throne. Under a canopy in an outdoor setting with palm trees. a person: the seated man in turban, garland and saffron cloth fits the presentation cues, seen blessing a child.2015-08-09