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A photograph of a ritual initiation in an indoor hall. A young priest in orange-red robes with a white tilak on his forehead and a pink-and-green floral garland sits on a red cloth and presses his right hand to the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl printed with script. The bald man raises his left hand in a gesture of receiving blessing. A tall silver staff and a gold lion-headed figure stand beside them, with rose petals scattered on the red seat. Behind them, several women in white with orange shawls stand or sit, and a projection screen is visible at upper right.

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A seated man in a saffron-toned wrap with a pink and white flower garland and a green leaf garland gives a blessing to a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl, who raises his right hand in a mudra. The seated figure, with white forehead markings and a red thread on his wrist, holds a folded white paper and reaches toward the young man's forehead. A golden lion-faced throne armrest and a silver staff are in front. Other people in white with orange shawls sit behind, and a red-draped throne is at left. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and giving blessing, wearing saffron wrap and floral garlands.2014-05-11May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of a diksha-style ceremony indoors. A bare-chested man with a swept-back dark hairstyle and red-orange cloth wrapped at his waist sits on the left, wearing a pink and white floral garland and a green leaf garland, and presses a red tilak mark to the forehead of a young man on the right. The young man wears a white kurta with an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala, and holds his right palm raised. The seated man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. A silver ceremonial staff and large gold-coloured lion-form seats stand beside them, with other people in white and orange robes behind. Several seated devotees are visible in the background. Tilak and garland details suggest a sacred initiation. Identity uncertain from appearance.2014-05-11A seated man in orange-saffron robes with a pink flower garland and a white tilak on his forehead extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a man in white kurta clothing, who raises both hands in a gesture of reception. A silver staff stands beside the seated figure and a golden kalasha-like vessel is in the foreground. Behind them, women in orange and red saris, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and other seated attendees watch in a hall with cream columns. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with orange robes, a pink garland and a tilak, but identity is uncertain.2014-05-25A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange shawl and red-orange garment, with a pink flower garland and green leaf garland around his neck, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes, red shawl, and a rudraksha mala. The giver holds a tall silver staff topped with a trident and a white card in his other hand. In the foreground a gold-coloured kalasha or vessel is visible. Behind them, several people in orange and saffron robes and white clothes stand or sit, and a screen is visible at the back. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment.2014-05-11Indoor ritual scene in an ashram hall. A man with a yellow-and-orange marigold garland and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead, wearing a bare upper body and an orange-red cloth, extends his right hand in blessing over the bald head of a man in white ritual clothes and an orange-red shawl with a rudraksha mala. The blessed man holds his palms together in front of him. Behind them stands a silver staff, a bundle of green leaves, and a gold-colored lion-faced object in the foreground. A woman in an orange shawl and white clothes watches from the right, and a woman in white stands in the background. The blessing giver appears to be a priest performing an abhishekam-style blessing; his identity is not established by visible cues alone.2014-05-14A photograph of a seated man with a red-and-yellow flower garland and bare upper body, with a yellow sacred mark on his forehead, reaching to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a red lanyard. Beside them a woman in white with a rust-coloured shawl and beads watches, holding papers. A gold lion-headed seat and a silver pole stand in the foreground, with a sequined parasol behind. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair and a garland, but the frame does not show enough cues to confirm the a person candidate, so identity is left as unsure.2014-05-17A photograph of a darshan moment in an indoor hall with red drapes. A figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, wearing a maroon/rust garment, a gold-beaded necklace and a bracelet, extends a hand to bless a man's forehead. The man wears a white kurta with a red-and-white shawl and a conference lanyard. Behind them, several people in white and orange-red clothing stand or wait, and a golden deity murti stands in the foreground.2016-03-30A photograph of a blessing or initiation moment in a temple-style hall. A man in an orange and gold wrap, with a white forehead mark, a golden necklace and a beaded wrist band, extends his right arm and places his palm on the forehead of a man in white kurta clothing with raised hands in an offering gesture. The man in orange holds a small white paper in his left hand. Beside them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits in the background, and a golden deity murti or ornate golden object appears in the foreground. Behind them is a shimmering gold-patterned drape. Swamiji (probable): the man in orange wrap with golden necklace and long swept-back hair, performing the blessing.2014-01-04A seated figure with a bun and white vertical tilak on the forehead, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a gold-bordered yellow garment and a long rudraksha mala, touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a name badge who raises his palms in acceptance. Behind them a standing man in white and a woman in a blue-green sari with orange lanyard look on, a seated woman in a dark necklace rests her chin on her hands, and a gold lion-head ornament and red cloth appear in the foreground.2013-09-28May 10 20142014-05-10A seated figure in a rust-orange cloth with a long green-and-pink flower garland and a silver staff with a trident-like top presses his palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a red-orange scarf. The seated figure has a white forehead mark and a pink-flower garland over his shoulders and holds a small white cloth, with a golden ceremonial object in the foreground. Two women in orange and white saris stand in the background, and a red banner with a temple image sits at the left edge.2014-05-11