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Photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and long swept-back dark hair with a rudraksha-style mala draped over his shoulders, pressing his fingers to the forehead of a man in white clothes with a white lanyard, while a woman in a cream sari with a beaded necklace watches beside them. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, and green foliage stands behind. Other people in white and red dhoti-style clothing are visible in the background near a table with white offerings.

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A photograph of an initiation ceremony. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace sits on a red and gold ornate throne, pressing his hand to the forehead of a smiling man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a green delegate lanyard. The seated man holds a small pink bowl holding offerings. Behind them, other devotees sit, including a woman in red, and green foliage and red drapery fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure on the throne, identified by his long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold-toned necklace, performing the forehead initiation.2016-05-06A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion touches the forehead of a standing devotee in white kurta, holding his hand. The seated man wears orange-saffron robes, long dark dreadlocks, and a rudraksha mala with a large bead necklace. Behind them red draped tent fabric, a potted plant, and several seated devotees in red and orange, including a woman in a red sari, watch the initiation. The scene suggests a third-eye style blessing at an outdoor satsang.2016-05-06A seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial bead necklace places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a green lanyard and rudraksha beads. The seated figure is on a gold and red throne, wearing a Swamiji (probable) appearance with long hair and saffron ornate clothing, performing a third-eye style blessing initiation. Behind them a man in white dhoti with red-striped cloth and a sacred thread stands, a lush green plant and a silver tray with flowers and offerings sit nearby, and a woman in a gold-bordered sari with a red blouse sits with hands folded. A silver bowl of white flower petals and a tray of yellow flowers are on the floor, indicating an initiation ceremony.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bare shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a golden shawl, with hair tied in a knot and a red band in it. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a name badge, who raises both hands in reverence. Behind them, a golden staff or ceremonial pole stands beside the seat, and several people in white and saffron clothing and a woman in a purple sari sit or stand in a hall with red carpet and a red curtain. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a knotted long hairstyle, consistent with his role as the one giving blessing. The seated man is conferring a blessing on the devotee.2014-07-06A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala, seated on a gold ornate throne with red cushions. He places his right hand on the head of a man kneeling before him, who wears a white kurta and a red shawl and has white ash marked on his forehead. A smiling woman in a red sari sits nearby in a tent setting with red drapery and green foliage. Another person in white is visible at the lower right beside a tray. Appearance cues (dreadlocks, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, ornate throne) match a person giving blessings during a ritual initiation.2016-05-06April 28 20162016-04-28May 06 20162016-05-06December 16 20132013-12-16May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with gold border. The devotee has a gold-trimmed shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them a woman in white sari with red bindi and rudraksha mala watches, and other devotees stand in the background among green foliage.2016-05-06February 17 20172017-02-17