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A candid photograph of an initiation moment in a red-draped tent. A man with long dark hair and a swept-back style, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala with a brown bead necklace, places his right hand on the head of a seated young man in a white kurta with an orange-trimmed collar. Beside them a person in a navy top with long hair bows forward, hands joined. Bangles, a gold ring and a red cloth fill the background, with a potted plant at left.

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April 20 20132013-04-20May 06 20162016-05-06A photo of a seated long-haired man in an orange-red wrap and a rudraksha mala, his right hand raised to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a pink-and-white striped shirt with folded hands. Other devotees in red shawls and white clothes sit around a red-draped space with flowers and oil lamps. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron-toned clothing and a rudraksha mala, matching Swamiji (probable) as a giver of initiation in this setting. A fallback sentence: the person is the giver and the kneeling man is the receiver.2016-05-06A photograph of an initiation moment during a Shuddhadvaitam event. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron-coloured robe and a long rudraksha mala necklace stands on the left, pressing the palm of one hand with a gold ring onto the forehead of a bearded young man in white and red clothing with a red shawl, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in reverence. Behind them a woman in a white and gold sari with a red bindi watches closely, and a bald woman in teal and red clothing bends forward in the background. Several devotees in red, pink and yellow saris crowd the background beside a white cooling unit and green plants. a person figure is giving third eye initiation to a delegate.2016-05-06A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a red-upholstered seat beside an ornate gold carved chair. He wears a red garment with gold threading and a long rudraksha mala, and he reaches up to place his hand on the head of a young boy in a plaid shirt with a blue bead bracelet, who bows his head. Behind them hangs a backdrop painted with green foliage, and a few warm lights glow in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in an attitude of blessing a devotee.2011-09-01A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha malas pressing his right palm onto the forehead of a young boy in a dark striped polo shirt, who stands with hands folded in anjali. The man smiles; both wear rudraksha beads, and the boy also wears a pendant. Behind them, people in orange, yellow and white clothing move in a crowded hall with red drapes on the left. A green light glows in the background. Visible people include the two main figures and several others partly in view, so the count is in the 6-20 range.2012-07-18Photo of a bare-chested, long-haired figure in an orange-red cloth and a rudraksha mala seated among devotees, placing his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt and green lanyard. Behind them, a green-and-red sash-wearing woman bends forward, and other devotees in white and red sit or stand. A portable cooling unit and a large crowd of participants fill the background.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and a gold hoop earring, his right hand resting on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. The kneeling man's eyes are closed, and a faint white mark shows on his forehead. Behind them, other people in white and orange stand in a warmly lit hall with yellow walls. The standing man's distinctive long hair, saffron garments and rudraksha cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, and he appears to be giving blessing during a puja or darshan.2012-06-21April 20 20132013-04-20A photograph of an initiation moment at a Shuddhadvaitam camp. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala is pressing a hand to the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a red shawl. Behind them, women in white and red-shawled participants watch, a fan and greenery are visible, and a gold ring and bangles are on the seated man's wrist. The long dark hair, saffron wrap, and rudraksha mala are distinctive appearance cues for a probable Swamiji presence.2016-05-06A photograph of a long-haired man with a white forehead mark and a rust-red cloth draped over his shoulders, wearing a multi-strand gold bead necklace, pressing his hand on the head of a short-haired young man in a white t-shirt and red-patterned shawl. The young man's palms are pressed together in devotion. Behind them stands a gold deity murti and a silver staff, with a peacock-feather fan in the foreground and red drapes in the background. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man wears a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a ritual cloth, with long swept hair; his identity is an appearance-based label only.2014-07-21