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A photograph of a ceremonial moment on stage. A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a thick dark turban-like headwrap, rudraksha mala necklaces and arm bands, and a gold chain, sits with eyes closed on an ornate leopard-print seat in front of a silver embossed backdrop. A priest with bare upper body, white dhoti with gold border and white sacred thread stands with his back to the camera, embracing a person in orange clothing with long hair and a bead necklace on the left, while flower garlands of red and yellow blossoms rest at the seat. A third person in orange appears at the right edge. Three people are visible.

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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage. A seated bearded man in a tall dark turban, rust-red robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain smiles while a kneeling-facing older man in white dhoti with gold border has a white sacred thread being placed over his bare shoulder by an attendant in orange dress. A younger attendant in orange saree holds a white cord and microphone at right, and an attendant with bare upper body and white markings stands at left. Behind them is an ornate silver repousse backdrop and a leopard-print seat, with marigold and red flowers at the base. The seated man has a tilak and fits the Swamiji (probable) cues of crown-like turban, ornate rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, with his role as the presiding figure receiving the initiation.2018-03-25April 15 20182018-04-15October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +2 copiesNight-time ritual photograph at an outdoor ceremony. A seated man on a red cushioned throne before a gold-leaf backdrop wears a maroon-red cloth, layered rudraksha and gold-bead garlands, a gold necklace, gold armlets and a patterned leopard-print headband, with eyes closed and hands extended. Before him a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bends forward, offering his palms over the seated man's hands. Behind them, figures in saffron-orange robes and white tilak marks on their foreheads stand, one holding a fan. The seated figure appears to be the a person, identified by the long swept-back hair tied up, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and ceremonial red-and-gold clothing, while the devotees are in white and saffron attire.2017-08-22April 15 20182018-04-15December 10 20172017-12-10May 06 20182018-05-06October 15 20172017-10-15March 09 20182018-03-09A photograph taken at night outdoors with dark foliage behind. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a tiger-striped cushion wears a rust-red sleeveless robe, multiple rudraksha malas, beaded wrist and arm bands, a gold necklace, and a tall black dreadlocked turban with a white crest and a vertical tilak on his forehead. He sits with eyes closed and a gentle smile, holding a small silver object in his hands. Two men stand near him: a bare-chested young man with glasses in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, leaning forward toward the throne, and a man in a white kurta at the left edge.2017-09-14 +1 copiesMay 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copies