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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a kneeling devotee. The figure wears a flowing orange-saffron robe with long dark hair swept back and a dark-haired head; the seated figure's right hand is raised to the bald, kneeling devotee's forehead in a blessing gesture. The kneeling devotee wears white ritual clothes and has palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, a cameraman in white and orange stands, and several seated men in white and orange sit on the floor. Brass oil lamps and pineapple-shaped offerings in woven baskets sit on the floor, and a golden throne cushion with a white and green garland rests nearby. Red and gold drapery and a tasselled textile hang behind. a person: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robes, with the throne setting and blessing gesture; a role-based description is given alongside.

Indoor ceremony on a red-carpeted stage with a red-cushioned gilded throne. A long-haired person in saffron/orange robes sits on the throne, raising a hand toward a shaved-headed devotee in white kneeling before them. Behind, several men in white robes and orange shawls sit or kneel, one holding a red-covered book; a cameraman in white and orange stands at upper left. Brass kalashas and small woven baskets of fruit sit at the lower left, and a deity-patterned banner hangs above.

Indoor event photo at an ashram stage. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red seat, raising a hand in blessing toward a shaved-headed man in white kneeling before them. A gold kalasha with a white-and-green garland rests on the throne's side. Behind, a bald man in white and orange and seated white-clad men attend, with a tall orange-and-gold ceremonial staff and colorful garlands hanging above. Foreground devotees in white with long dark hair sit facing the stage, and several white-clad people kneel near the throne. A large backdrop shows a red-and-white image. Woven baskets with green offerings sit at the left edge.

A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair; he extends his right hand in blessing over the bald head of a kneeling devotee in white ritual dress with a white shawl edged in red-and-white stripes. A green-and-white garland drapes the throne, a gold lion-shaped armrest sits beside it, and a small gold deity murti stands at lower left. A second seated man in white with an orange shawl sits at right, and a red-and-white floral backdrop fills the stage. The kneeling devotee receives blessing in a padapuja-style gesture on the stage.

February 24 2007

A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, his hand raised to touch the head of a shaved-headed man in white who kneels before him. Another white-clad attendant holds a long staff upright beside the throne. Several shaved-headed devotees in white clothes with red borders sit on the floor in the foreground, and more people in white sit to the right. Brass lamps with yellow flowers stand at the lower right, and a red and orange backdrop with flower garlands hangs behind the throne. The scene suggests an initiation or blessing given from a throne.

Photograph of a ceremonial initiation in an indoor hall with red-and-gold decor. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, placing a hand on the head of a shaved-headed young person in white who kneels with palms joined. Around them, shaved-headed men in white robes and orange shawls sit on the floor, some holding staffs, with brass lamps and woven baskets of offerings in the foreground. A standing attendant in orange and white holds a staff at left, and a seated attendant in an orange shawl sits at right. A ceiling fan and a green-and-white garland on the throne are visible. The figure in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, but appearance alone is not decisive for identity.

February 24 2007

May 07 2017

A photograph of a satsang-style gathering on a stage. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a small orange hair tie, sits on a red-cushioned seat beside a gold-trimmed throne and extends his right hand toward the head of a shaven-headed man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala. The devotee raises his own right arm while bowing his head. Brass oil lamps with flames stand at the right edge, a wooden podium with microphones sits in front, and a video camera on a tripod is visible behind. Seated men in white dhotis and white shirts, one wearing a rudraksha mala, sit on the left. The wall behind is beige with a dark red drape.

Evening scene in a hall with a dark backdrop. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a white-cushioned seat on a raised platform, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes. Behind them, a standing man in white with an orange shawl and two other standing men in white with orange shawls watch; a woman in a sari stands at the right edge. On the left, a seated man observes beside a table with a tray, a basket of fruit, flower garlands and a walking stick. Behind, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, and a fan and colourful hanging fabric decorate the stage. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation with a seated guru figure present.

May 07 2017