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A seated person in a rust-red and gold saffron-toned garment with a rudraksha-style bead necklace reaches up to place a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a red-and-orange patterned shawl. The young man raises his palms in reverence with eyes closed. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a red bindi and beaded mala kneels and watches, and other people in white kurtas and red shawls stand in a softly lit hall with a chandelier overhead. a person appearance is uncertain from this angle; the seated figure's hair and clothing are only partly visible.

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July 10 20152015-07-10A photograph of a samaya deeksha initiation in a temple-like hall with dark red walls and a golden deity murti at right. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and a saffron-orange shawl leans forward and presses his palm to the forehead of a young man in white clothes with a red-and-black printed shawl. The young man stands with his palms joined in receipt. Behind them, several people in white and red-brown shawls and a rudraksha mala stand or sit, and a silver ceremonial staff stands at left. The central figure has cues of a person, appearing as the initiating teacher, with the young man as a devotee receiving blessing. Visible people number about six to eight.2015-07-17July 10 20152015-07-10July 10 20152015-07-10September 04 20142014-09-04July 10 20152015-07-10July 05 20152015-07-05 +1 copiesDecember 20 20132013-12-20A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-red cloth wrap over bare shoulders, a red beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, touches the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. The standing man holds one palm raised in greeting. Behind them, a silver trident-topped staff, a peacock-feather fan and a gold ceremonial vessel stand on a red carpet. Several women in white and red-orange shawls and saris stand in the background, one with a white forehead mark.2014-09-04July 17 20152015-07-17July 10 20152015-07-10Photograph of a seated man in rust-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, wearing a thick red and yellow bead garland and a rudraksha-style mala, touching the forehead of a clean-shaven man in white shirt with an orange-red shawl and hair tied in a bun, who holds his palms together. Swamiji (probable) is seated on a dark cushioned seat with a golden-orange cloth; the seated figure has long hair, rust robes, a red bead garland and gold necklace cues. Behind them, women in orange and white saris, and a woman in white with an orange shawl, sit and stand in a hall with a floor fan and a pot of orange offerings nearby.2013-05-28