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April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-brown ochre robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden shell-patterned backrest, wearing a leopard-print headband, a crescent ornament, multiple white flower garlands and a gold chain. A standing priest in white dhoti with a purple and gold-bordered shawl holds a white vessel of purple and white flowers toward him while the seated figure extends his hand over it, as in a ritual offering. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure is shown with long hair, a crescent ornament, a leopard-print headband and ochre ceremonial dress, qualifying cues for the role of seated presiding teacher during the Vishesha Deeksha initiation. The priest is an assistant offering flowers. A dark background surrounds them.2017-08-22February 21 20172017-02-21July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage. A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, tripundra marks on his forehead, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, and a maroon-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and a purple turban stands at left, holding a silver plate with fruit and a multicoloured flower garland, and a trident-topped staff stands beside him. A golden lion figure appears at the base of the throne, and a dark backdrop with lights fills the background. a person is shown seated in the centre, receiving the offering.2017-04-03February 21 20172017-02-21A seated figure on a stage wears a tall dark turban-style headwear decorated with silver crescent ornaments, a rust-orange wrap, a leopard-print blouse, rudraksha malas and layered gold necklaces, plus gold bangles. He smiles while holding a folded red and gold cloth with a green silk cloth draped beneath it. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala assists, holding the green cloth. A tall silver ritual staff stands at left, with green foliage and a stone-textured backdrop behind and a microphone stand in front. a person appears on the left, seated in the rust-orange wrap with crescent-ornamented headwear and rudraksha malas.2016-03-07August 22 20172017-08-22September 10 20172017-09-10