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A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap, long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and multiple rudraksha malas draped over his shoulders and chest. He leans forward toward a young child in orange clothing with dark hair, whose head is turned away from the camera. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a red border and orange marigold garland stands near, watching; a rudraksha mala hangs around her neck. Behind them, several seated devotees, some in white and saffron, sit among yellow marigold flowers and green foliage under red drapery. Appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, shown in person giving initiation to a child. The seated man is the a person with a throne and rudraksha malas; a woman in white attends.

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May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. He smiles and reaches out to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in white garments with long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads and a bracelet, who raises a hand in response. Green foliage and a red draped backdrop frame the scene, with another person in white visible at the right edge. a person is seated on the gold peetha, giving initiation to a delegate during the Shuddhadvaitam camp.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red sleeveless top, a brown woven shawl and a leopard-print lower garment, with orange cloth draped over his legs. He rests his right hand on the head of a small girl in a red shawl and green embroidered top, while holding a slender white rod in his left hand. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a plush magenta cushion, surrounded by green foliage and gold ceremonial necklaces hanging behind. A woman in white with a red shawl watches beside the girl, and a magenta draped table holds additional ornaments. The scene suggests a blessing darshan in an ashram hall. a person: the long swept hair, ornate gold throne and distinctive shawl and clothing are consistent with the candidate, seated in a blessing role.2014-12-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising his right arm to touch the forehead of a young man in a red kurta with a green lanyard who bows before him. Other seated devotees in white and red clothing watch behind a microphone stand, with green foliage and a golden kalasha-style vessel visible. The scene suggests a darshan or initiation moment.2016-05-06A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron robe with long brown rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair swept back, sits in a tented pavilion with potted green plants beside him. A man in orange and red robes kneels before him holding a yellow cloth, while a woman in white and red sits nearby with a mala-like cord; several seated devotees in orange shawls sit in the background, and a sheet of yellow flowers is visible. Visible people: the seated figure, the kneeling man, the woman in white, and several background devotees, roughly six to eight.2016-05-06May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in rust-orange robes with a thick rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead places his hand on the head of a young woman kneeling with palms pressed together. She wears an orange and gold blouse and draped saffron cloth with a beaded mala. Behind them rises an ornate gold throne-back carved with deities. A plate of pink flower petals is held at the lower right by another person in orange. a person is described by his distinctive beaded necklace, orange robes and presence at a pushpabhishekam and padapuja ritual. The setting suggests a ritual blessing with flowers.2016-05-24May 05 20142014-05-05A seated long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in an orange-and-red sash, giving an initiation blessing. The man sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, with greenery and gold offering trays nearby. A bespectacled devotee in orange kneels with palms joined. A woman in white with a red bindi and mala watches at right, and other people sit in the background.2016-05-06May 24 20162016-05-24December 26 20142014-12-26