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A photograph of a large indoor hall during a diksha ceremony. In the foreground, a seated figure on a gold-carved throne wears an orange-red turban and a red-orange shawl, seen from behind. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white headband, bows his head while a hand in white clothing rests on his head. Nearby, people in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit, a golden staff stands at left, and rows of seated devotees fill the background. A ceiling fan stands at left.

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A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-brown throne is shown from behind, wearing a rust-red and orange wrap with gold trim and a rust-red turban, holding a tall gold-topped staff. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-brown beaded garland and white headband bows forward while another man in white reaches to touch his head. Several people in white clothing stand and sit around the hall with a standing fan and mats on the floor.2015-09-05A photograph of a diksha ceremony in a hall with gold-and-white decor. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-and-gold garment and jewelled necklace rests a hand on the head of a devotee who kneels in a white shirt and dhoti, eyes covered by a white cloth band. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with white head-bands and red-and-gold shawls stand waiting, and a figure in a red shawl touches another devotee's head. A tall gold-finialed staff stands to the left and a golden lion-armed throne fills the right. The seated figure has distinctive orange turban and ornate jewelled adornment; the appearance cues are partial, so the identity is uncertain. Dozens of people are visible in the background.2015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05A seated figure on a gold-ornate throne, wearing a rust-red turban, a bare upper torso, a gold-bordered orange cloth and a beaded necklace, extends a hand with a ring to touch the head of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a white headband, with a lanyard and badge, and bows forward with hands folded. Another white-clad attendant with a gold-bordered white cloth assists beside him. Behind them a crowd of men in white and white headbands stands in rows on a tiled floor, and a patterned red and blue mat lies on the floor.2015-09-05November 22 20152015-11-22May 31 20152015-05-31September 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05December 22 20152015-12-22July 19 20152015-07-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor tent event at night, with white draped walls, hanging lights and a crowd of many people behind a raised seating area. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and saffron garment with a white and orange flower garland sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden lion-headed armrest and a brass oil lamp. Facing them, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads takes a seated devotee's head in her hands, blessing them. Another person in white with a golden-bordered shawl sits nearby, with a man in white shirt and glasses at the right edge. The orange-robed figure is a possible a person by appearance, with a turban, saffron clothing and garland, while the blessing woman and seated devotee are devotees.2015-07-26