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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with long dark hair and many gold and beaded necklaces, resting his hand on the forehead of a kneeling bald man in white clothes with a red cord. The seated man sits on a red cushioned throne with gold carved panels behind him. The kneeling man holds a small card and a book with a photo. A younger man in white with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad attendant stand behind. A gold-and-brown canopy and a white fan appear in the background.

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Outdoor evening initiation scene. A seated figure on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold-and-red backrest wears a leopard-print headwrap, rust-orange draped robe, heavy gold necklaces, gold bangles and hoop earrings, and touches the forehead of a bare-chested, white-clothed devotee bowing before him, who holds a small card. Behind them a standing man with white vibhuti marks, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold chains watches. Other people in red and blue garments stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial orange-red robe match the presentation cues, consistent with a Shiva Deeksha initiation.2017-08-21July 04 20162016-07-04A seated man in long dark dreadlocks and a rust-red dhoti-style wrap sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a gold waist belt, rudraksha-style bead bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, and a white tilak on his forehead. He extends his right hand in blessing toward a bare-chested man kneeling in front of him, whose head he touches. Behind them a second man in a white dhoti and bead garland holds up a small white paper, and a third person stands at the left edge. Behind the throne stand gold ritual vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and deity murti in a temple setting with orange and green cloth.2017-10-01Photograph of a ceremonial scene in an ornate hall with a gold-framed red-cushioned throne. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard, a rudraksha mala and layered ceremonial gold necklaces, wearing saffron-orange robes and gold armbands, holds a small card while a man in a white shirt kneels before him with folded hands and receives a blessing gesture. A standing attendant in white dhoti and cream shawl with a rudraksha mala watches, a camera operator on a tripod is behind, and a golden trident and gold pillar with carvings stand nearby. a person seated on the throne with distinctive hair, saffron robes and gold jewellery; the kneeling man and standing attendant are devotees. Garlands of red and yellow flowers decorate the background.2016-11-04October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a seated man in a white shirt and orange shawl receiving a touch on the forehead from a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and layered brown beaded malas with a gold ornament at the neck. The robed man smiles as his right hand rests on the seated man's head and his left hand supports the back of the neck. Behind them, a younger man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, sits near red drapery and a gilded golden backdrop with a red cushion. Swamiji (probable): the robed bearded man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornament fits the visible cues, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2016-07-17A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over bare shoulders and layered gold beaded necklaces with a rudraksha mala, places both palms on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange-printed shawl. Behind them a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and red bindi stands at left; a golden throne and red cushions fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing on a devotee in a darshan or initiation setting.2016-07-17September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07July 17 20162016-07-17July 21 20142014-07-21October 01 20172017-10-01