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A ceremonial initiation scene in a hall with a golden trident and a large gold-framed panel in the foreground. A seated figure in a saffron/orange turban and orange robe, with gold bangles and a gold necklace, holds a white-and-red thread as a shirtless devotee kneels before them. A shirtless attendant in white dhoti and orange-bordered cloth stands behind, and two men in orange cloths with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit at the lower right. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and saris fill the hall, with a stage and screens in the background. Sacred items such as a kalasha-style pot and offerings lie nearby.

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February 22 20172017-02-22A photograph of a ritual initiation in a hall with pink-washed walls and framed posters behind. In the foreground, a man with a bare upper body and a white cloth tied at his waist bends forward over a seated devotee wearing a white cloth, while a shirtless attendant with a rudraksha mala stands at right gripping a gold-coloured pole. A gold-edged wooden screen stands at left beside a figure in an orange-brown head wrap. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a black thread necklace stands near seated participants in white garments. Dozens of people in white cloths sit on the floor in the background. a person's presence is not visibly confirmed; no candidate matches the cues.2017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22A photograph of a ritual initiation in a hall with a golden ceremonial backdrop and a striped floor mat. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in orange cloth and beaded rudraksha necklaces leans forward while another man in orange wraps and beads holds a small white cloth or bundle near a golden staff. A seated man in an orange turban and gold ornaments tends the initiate. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti and a cream towel and rudraksha necklaces stands near the staff, and a bare-chested older man with grey hair and white sacred thread watches at right. Potted plants sit at left. In the background, rows of people in white clothes sit facing the stage. Printed signs read Nithyananda TV Not Live. Figures are mostly partially visible; the seated initiator's face and identity are not established.2017-02-22A photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation in a large hall with pink walls and framed posters. Beside him a bare-chested man in orange wrap and rudraksha mala holds a white cord, and seated devotees in saffron and orange clothes receive initiation with a tall golden staff in the centre. Standing men and women in white dhotis and saris watch, and a crowd fills the stage area behind. The floor is covered with colourful woven mats.2017-02-22Shiva Deeksha initiation ritual in a hall with a large crowd of white-clad devotees behind a rail. In the foreground a bare-chested initiate in orange cloth kneels on a striped mat while a priest in orange and a bare-chested man in white dhoti hold white threads and assist. A tall golden trident stands beside a gold-framed panel, with kalasha pots and offerings on the mat. Several men wear rudraksha and white dhotis. A man with long hair in an orange shawl stands near the trident; the page notes a person present, but his appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm, so his identity is uncertain.2017-02-22Indoor initiation ceremony in a hall with a stage and banners on the walls, with a seated crowd of white-clad devotees in the background. In the foreground a figure with a large orange-saffron turban, gold bangles and ornate gold jewellery sits on a raised golden-edged seat, extending a hand toward a kneeling woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha mala who holds a small white object. A man with a grey head, bare upper body and white dhoti kneels and holds a white cloth. Another bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside a tall golden staff, and a woman in a white sari with gold border and a tilak stands behind. Several other people in white garments are visible at left and rear. The scene suggests a Shiva Deeksha initiation, a gold-edged seat, a golden staff and orange-clad initiate.2017-02-22A photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation ceremony in a hall with pink walls and framed posters. In the foreground a seated figure in a saffron-coloured wrap with a red-orange turban sits before a large golden throne-like seat with a golden trident raised beside it. A shirtless man kneels forward while a woman in a white sari and an orange-clad attendant tie a white thread around his waist and neck. Several shirtless men wearing orange cloths and rudraksha malas sit on striped mats beside them, and a man in white dhoti stands at the right. Behind, rows of women in white saris and devotees fill a raised stage and the hall floor, with a red digital clock showing 12:25.2017-02-22Indoor ritual initiation in a hall with a large golden trident leaning on the right and a golden palanquin-style structure on the left. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a golden shawl and beaded necklaces stands behind a kneeling bare-chested initiate, holding a white thread. Two young men in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas sit on striped mats, one holding a white cloth and the other bending over a small tray. A woman in orange draped near the left edge assists. Behind, rows of people in white clothes watch from a raised stage area, and a banner-lined wall with a screen display stands in the background.2017-02-22A seated figure in an orange-and-saffron turban, gold bangles and a gold necklace, with a full beard, presides over a ceremony in a hall. He holds a thin white cord that is being wrapped around the head of a kneeling devotee in an orange garment. Beside him a standing man bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti supports the initiate. Other people in white dhotis and saris sit and stand behind, with a large gold-framed structure in the foreground. a person seated with turban and gold ornaments, performing an initiation ritual.2017-02-22