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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.

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May 06 20162016-05-06A 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.2016-05-06Photograph 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.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white ritual dress with orange borders and a green delegate lanyard. A red throne with ornate gold carved panels stands behind the seated figure, with a microphone stand at right. Behind them, several devotees in white and red garments wear garlands and watch, and a green plant stands between them. The appearance of the seated figure, with distinctive long hair, orange garb and rudraksha mala beside a throne, matches the page's Swamiji claim, so this is a probable in-person presence giving a blessing or initiation.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06April 28 20162016-04-28May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A 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.2016-05-06