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A photograph of a ritual initiation in an indoor hall with red curtains and a stage. A bearded man in an orange-red robe and a white-and-pink flower garland sits on a golden throne with an ornate gold backrest, holding a ceremonial silver staff and a small object in his hand. Before him a shaved-headed young man in a bare upper body and white dhoti kneels on a striped rug, palms joined. Beside them stands a gold deity murti, a gold lion-faced figure and a gold kalasha, while several people in white and orange clothes stand behind. The men's clothing and the woman's white sari are visible in the background. The appearance-based candidate is a person seated in the orange robe with the garland and throne, shown in person.

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May 09 20172017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene on a striped woven mat in a hall with red curtains. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and white-and-pink floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne, holding a silver trident, with a green-and-brown deity statue beside him. A bare-chested devotee in a striped white cloth wrap kneels before him, holding out an orange cloth and offering with raised hands. A golden deity murti stands behind, and a woman in orange attire is visible at the back. Gold railings line the raised platform. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a long, swept-back hair style, a floral garland and a rust-brown robe, a presentation consistent with the page's Swamiji claim, so he is labeled as.2017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-white flower garland holds a silver trident and a silver vessel, touching the head of a kneeling bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold waist band. Beside them stands a gold deity murti with a crown and a gold ornate throne behind. A woman in a brown sari and gold necklace sits near, another woman in a rust sari stands behind, and two bare-chested men in white dhotis stand on a multicoloured striped mat. The setting is an indoor hall with red curtains and an air conditioner.2017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a long swept-back dark hair and full beard sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing pink and white flower garlands and a red wristband, and holds a silver trident. He reaches out a hand toward a shirtless young man in a white dhoti kneeling before him with hands clasped and an orange cloth in his hands. Behind them a gold deity murti stands on the rug, a woman in a maroon sari holds a microphone and papers, a woman in a pale sari stands nearby, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right. Colourful striped rugs cover the floor, with a gold lion-shaped throne armrest in the foreground. a person: the seated garlanded figure in rust-orange robes, long swept-back hair, beard and ornate gold throne is a candidate. Overlay text includes a copyright notice.2017-05-09A photograph of a seated man on a gold-carved throne in an orange-brown robe with a floral garland and a long-handled silver ceremonial staff, extending his hand toward a kneeling young shaven-headed man in a white dhoti and bare chest who is holding a small paper. Beside them stands a gold-finished oil lamp and a gold figure, and on the right a row of standing people in white and cream dhotis and saris watch. Striped multicolour cloth covers the floor under the throne. The seated figure's appearance shows a long swept-back dark hair and beard but no crown or saffron ornate robe, so identity is uncertain; he is described by role as a seated teacher. Five people are visible in total, including the kneeling youth and the standing group.2017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09May 09 20172017-05-09