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A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha and ceremonial beaded necklaces, a red and orange flower garland, and gold bangles, raises his hand on a gilded throne with red cushions and a golden lion-shaped armrest. In front, a devotee in orange-red robes with a sandalwood-coloured shawl guides a blindfolded young boy in white, bare-footed, toward the throne. Silver trident staffs, a gold-and-red ornate parasol, brass lamps and a golden decorative banner stand in the hall, which has a white draped backdrop and a fabric ceiling. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne performing a samaya deeksha initiation ritual, with a blindfolded initiate being brought forward.

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Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long red and yellow flower garland and a beaded gold necklace, seated on a red and gold throne with lion-head armrests in front of a floral-decorated backdrop. He extends his right hand toward a small child dressed in white with a white head cloth, who is held by a woman in a dark red sari beside him. Silver trident-topped staffs stand nearby, a gilded parasol-style canopy rises behind, and a brass lamp stand is visible at left. A second person in orange sits in the background.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long gold-bead necklace and a red flower garland, seated on a red and gold throne-like seat beneath a golden ornate parasol with a golden lion-head finial. A bald elderly priest in orange with rudraksha beads stands at left, and a white-clad child with a white head band is bowing forward while the seated figure places a hand on the child's head. Behind the throne hang red, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a trident stands at the left edge. A woman in an orange sari stands behind the priest. Appearance-based probable candidate a person is seated on the throne, wearing a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and garlands; he is physically present in the scene.2015-07-17December 17 20132013-12-17June 08 20172017-06-08A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in a temple hall. A seated figure in saffron-brown robes with a long red and white flower garland and gold beaded necklaces raises both hands in blessing toward a woman in a white sari with gold jewellery and orange-and-white floral adornments. A man in a red kurta with white shawl kneels with his head bowed and a flower-decorated tray before the seated figure. Behind them a bald man in orange robes stands with palms joined, and a gilded throne and a painted multi-armed deity murti fill the background, with a green parrot perched on the left armrest. Several yellow flower garlands are visible. The seated figure matches a Swamiji (probable) appearance with saffron clothing, long dark hair and a red and gold garland.2013-06-19A photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. A bare-chested man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange wrap and a white and red flower garland. Ornate gold ritual staffs and a trident stand beside him, and a golden trident-topped stand is nearby. Behind him are golden deity figures draped in colourful marigold and flower garlands. In the foreground, several people sit on the floor before silver plates of offerings with fruit, including a bald priest in white dhoti, a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari, and young women in white and red.2010-11-13July 17 20152015-07-17July 19 20162016-07-19A young boy in a white shirt with an orange lanyard kneels before a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne, receiving a blessing as the seated man places his hand on the boy's head. The seated man wears an orange-and-maroon garment, layered gold chains, a red bindi and a long garland of red and orange flowers. Behind them stand silver trident-tipped staffs, a green-and-gold cloth backdrop, a golden ceremonial umbrella and a flower-decorated pillar. A printed caption on the image reads a . The boy's posture and the seated figure's raised hand suggest a samaya deeksha initiation, as labelled on the page2015-07-17A seated man in an orange-red robe with a thick red and yellow flower garland, gold beaded necklace and gold earrings rests his hand on the head of a kneeling, bald devotee in white. The devotee wears a white cloth wrapped over the head and eyes, an orange shawl and rudraksha beads, with palms joined in anjali. Silver ceremonial staffs frame the scene, and a gilded throne and deity murti stand in the background within a decorated hall with red-and-yellow flower garlands. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a crown-like ornament, consistent with the page's a person cues, performing a blessing with an upheld hand.2015-07-17October 25 20152015-10-25