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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a maroon turban with gold ornaments and a feather, a maroon shawl, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands. He extends his right hand toward the forehead of a kneeling bare-chested devotee with a white cloth tied around his head. Two attendants in white dhotis with sandalwood-style markings and bead necklaces stand behind the kneeling devotee, one with long hair. Red cushions and a gold-patterned backrest frame the throne. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the Swamiji cues (maroon turban, gold necklaces, ceremonial dress) and the page says he is present, so the person is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a seated teacher blessing a devotee.

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September 05 20172017-09-05A seated man in a maroon turban with a green feather and gold ornaments, wearing a maroon shawl, gold multi-strand necklaces and gold bangles, raises his right hand to bless the head of a bowed devotee. The devotee wears a white head cloth and is bare-chested. A second man stands behind him with a white tilak on his forehead and white cloth. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest. a person (seated, distinctive turban, gold ornaments and saffron-maroon garb) giving blessing to a devotee in what appears to be an initiation or blessing moment.2017-09-05August 21 20172017-08-21August 21 20172017-08-21A man seated on a gold-and-red throne wears a maroon turban with gold ornaments and a green feather, a maroon dhoti-style garment, a heavy gold and beaded necklace with a large pendant, and gold armbands. He smiles and rests one hand on his knee while a small child in a white head-band sits beside him. To the right, a woman in an orange sari with a white shawl and jewelry stands by the throne, and a man with white tilak marks on his forehead stands at the left edge. Behind them is a gold-carved backrest and a red cushion. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering at night.2017-09-05A seated man in long dark dreadlocks and a rust-red dhoti-style wrap sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a gold waist belt, rudraksha-style bead bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, and a white tilak on his forehead. He extends his right hand in blessing toward a bare-chested man kneeling in front of him, whose head he touches. Behind them a second man in a white dhoti and bead garland holds up a small white paper, and a third person stands at the left edge. Behind the throne stand gold ritual vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and deity murti in a temple setting with orange and green cloth.2017-10-01A photograph of a shiva deeksha initiation at a temple-style hall. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne with a leopard-print turban, long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested with a reddish-brown shawl and many gold necklaces, bracelets and armlets, presses his hand to the forehead of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a white headband and red cloth over one shoulder. The devotee bows his head. Behind them, another person in a maroon-brown garment stands, and a grey cabinet and fan are visible. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long dreadlocks, leopard turban, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial throne.2017-08-21October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesAugust 21 20172017-08-21August 21 20172017-08-21Photograph of a seated ritual initiation. A man in a deep red turban with gold ornaments and a green feather, wearing a red saffron-toned shawl, long gold necklace and gold armlets, sits on a red cushioned throne before a gold peacock-patterned backrest. He smiles and holds a white paper against the head of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti who bends forward. Two attendants in red robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings hold white threads over the devotee's head and shoulders. The devotee's back shows white marks. The scene appears to be a Shiva Deeksha initiation.2017-09-05April 03 20172017-04-03