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A photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation at an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof and string lights. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha beads, gold armlets and a red-orange cloth seated on a gilded throne with a golden parasol overhead touches the forehead of a young male devotee with his right hand. Beside them a standing attendant in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a small object, and another attendant in white stands nearby. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron sits in rows near offering plates and lamps. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate in an initiating role, presented on the page as attending this Vishesha Deeksha event. Text on the photo reads a copyright line and a source credit.

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May 02 20172017-05-02Evening ritual initiation in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and strings of coloured lights. A bare-chested young man in white dhoti with a gold border stands with one palm raised, while a long-haired bearded figure seated on a red and gold throne with a canopy presses a finger to his forehead and holds a ceremonial rod or wand. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder, gold necklaces and gold armlets. Smoke or incense hangs in the air. Several people in white and orange sit behind, and a shaved-headed man in white stands nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, shown with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold adornments, performing Shiva Deeksha initiation.2017-05-02Night outdoor photo of a seated man in rust-orange robes with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, placing his hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee kneeling in a white dhoti with a gold border. A second man in saffron-orange cloth and dreadlocks leans in beside them, holding a white card, while a helper in a white dhoti holds a small brass bowl. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion. Behind them, a green cloth bundle, multicoloured mats, and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing sit on the ground near a stone pillar. The seated man is a person by appearance, with dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and is blessing the devotee.2018-02-04May 02 20172017-05-02February 23 20172017-02-23A seated man in a golden-gold-and-red setting sits on a red-cushioned throne backed by an ornate gold filigree arch. He wears a red garment, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, and has his eyes closed. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange-edged cloth stands in front of him, placing a hand on his head, while a second person with a shaved head in white cloth kneels at the seated man's feet. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with garlands and jewellery, with a gold kalasha-like ornament nearby and oil lamps glowing in the dark hall. The seated man is described only by role and appearance; the page does not establish identity here. Scene suggests a blessing or initiation rite.2017-05-26Outdoor evening initiation under a corrugated metal canopy draped with red, blue and yellow fringed cloth. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a rust-orange wrap, gold bangles and a rudraksha mala extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy, bare-chested with a white cord, has white sacred ash marks. Another man with a white-painted torso and rudraksha beads stands at left holding a small white object. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothes watches, and smoke drifts through the scene.2017-05-02Night ceremony under a open-sided pavilion with string lights and a smoky ritual fire pit. A seated man in a golden throne with ornate gold carving and a red cushion, under a multicoloured canopy, wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a reddish-brown dhoti. Before him a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border raises his hands in blessing while another priest holds a small framed picture. Several saffron-robed devotees sit to the right, and a row of ritual pots, flowers and oil lamps lies in front. A seated person in a pink head cloth sits lower left beside floral offerings.2017-05-02Outdoor 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.2017-08-21October 15 20172017-10-15Night-time outdoor photograph at a temple-like courtyard. A seated man in a deep red-orange robe with long dark dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas and gold earrings, is seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne and reaches out to touch the head of a bare-chested devotee kneeling in front of him in white dhoti with a yellow sash. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with yellow border holds a plate of red fruit, another bare-chested man in orange cloth with dreadlocks and beads stands assisting, and a few other people in white and orange clothes stand behind. Plants, a stone pillar and a pink-and-green mat occupy the background.2018-02-04May 02 20172017-05-02