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Photograph of a ritual darshan on a stage with silver-coloured ceremonial poles at right. A man with long dreadlocks, bare-shouldered and wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee. The seated man wears a white garment, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and has his eyes closed. Behind them a smiling young woman in a red-orange dress with a rudraksha mala and red-painted face stands with her hand raised. Dark red drapery forms the backdrop.

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A photograph of a ritual exchange on a stage with red lighting. A bearded man in a white kurta, wearing a rudraksha mala with a pendant, holds up both palms and a folded white paper slip. A long-haired, dreadlocked figure in a leopard-print sleeveless garment and a necklace places one hand on the man's head in blessing. A peacock-feather fan and a silver-banded staff stand beside them, and a red-clad, rudraksha-wearing attendant sits at the left edge with other people blurred behind.2017-12-22May 21 20182018-05-21December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation at night. A seated man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, a gold belt, gold armbands and a long red-and-white flower garland with yellow marigolds, with a white tilak on his forehead, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling initiate with long dreadlocks, bare shoulders, a white and gold dhoti and palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with silver lion figures in front. Behind them, a standing man with long matted hair, a gold necklace and a white and gold cloth holds a ceremonial stance near a stone pillar and steps. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace, a rudraksha-style gold mala and ornate saffron-toned clothing on a throne, giving the appearance of the Nithyananda Paramashivam candidate.2017-10-05August 23 20172017-08-23April 15 20182018-04-15A photograph of an indoor ritual exchange. A man with a long reddish-brown braided turban, a short beard, a gold chain and a sleeveless rust-red garment applies a white marking to the forehead of a second man who has long dreadlocks and wears an orange-gold ornate garment with a beaded necklace. The recipient sits with eyes closed and a red wristband. Behind them, a woman in red and other people stand near an ornately carved stone pillar. The setting appears to be a hall with a chandelier-like ceiling. Other people in the background wear red and light patterned clothing.2018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30April 15 20182018-04-15Stage photograph of a dimly lit, blue-and-purple toned ceremony. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha band across his forehead, a bare shoulder and a thick garland of red, orange and yellow roses is raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala around his neck, who has his palm raised in return. Behind them a woman in a white patterned dress and other figures stand watching, and a silver ceremonial pillar is at the left edge.2018-04-15A seated man with a tall rust-red wrapped crown of hair, a bare-chested red-orange shawl draped over his body and gold ornaments, smiles broadly while pressing his hand to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white kurta with a red-and-white flower garland, hands joined in anjali. Behind them a second person in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala assists, and an ornate carved silver throne with a leopard-print cushion frames the scene. The scene shows a special initiation at an ashram hall with an arm holding a stick or pen above the devotee's head.2018-04-30April 04 20182018-04-04