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A photograph of a ritual gathering under an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. Many seated participants wear red blindfolds over their eyes; some are bare-chested with white marks on their bodies, others wear white or yellow-bordered dhotis and saris. A standing man in a rust-brown robe, gold necklaces and a patterned headband stands at centre, beside a younger man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. A red cloth covers the floor, and palms, banana plants and a small shrine with a lamp stand are visible behind. The scene matches the page's Deeksha and Aushadha experience context.

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May 26 20172017-05-26September 10 20172017-09-10Article - November 26 20062006-11-26May 13 20152015-05-13A photograph of a diksha initiation gathering in a hall with pale tiled floor. In the foreground a seated figure in a rust-red turban, red-and-gold robe and gold necklaces raises a hand with a ring, placing it on the head of a man in all-white clothes with a white head cloth. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl stands beside him. Many men in white shirts and dhotis with white blindfold cloths stand with hands folded in a crowd. One figure in an orange robe and white head wrap stands among them. A gold-edged throne chair occupies the lower left. Several participants wear name badges.2015-09-05A photo of a discourse hall where a standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks down a polished aisle holding a handheld microphone. Many seated devotees in white and pastel clothing sit on the floor on both sides, most wearing white blindfold cloths across their eyes. Behind the speaker is a golden arch with hanging orange and multicolour tassels, and sunlit orange drapes hang at the top of the room. A patterned purple mat lies to the left. The standing figure has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person, presenting an appearance-based candidate rather than a confirmed identity.2010-10-23A dense indoor crowd of devotees in a brightly lit hall with red and yellow drapes and a gilded shrine with a deity murti at the back. A central figure with long dreadlocked hair wears a striped patterned headwrap, a rust-orange robe, layered beaded malas and a long chain necklace. Many people around wear black blindfolds over their eyes, including men in white and yellow kurtas and women in yellow and white saris. A man in a lavender kurta stands with his back to the camera. The scene suggests a darshan or group energy session. The image shows a crowd of about dozens of visible people.2017-12-16Outdoor ritual gathering under a open-sided pavilion with a striped tent canopy and tropical plants behind. A standing man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap with a bare shoulder, a heavy gold chain necklace and a gold armband wears a patterned headwrap and holds the hand of a younger man in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Seated around them on red and patterned mats are many devotees in white and cream clothes, several wearing red blindfold cloths over their eyes, some bare-chested with sacred markings, and women in cream and yellow saris. A few people wear saffron and green sashes. Water glasses sit on the mats. a person cues are a swept-back hairstyle, ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-toned wrap, but identity is uncertain.2017-09-10A large indoor hall with a seated audience of many devotees, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes, a practice used in a guided meditation or energy session. A standing figure in the centre wears a flowing saffron-orange robe over a red inner garment, with long dark hair swept back, and stands among the seated rows. Men in white shirts and trousers and some in coloured shirts fill the foreground and background; some hold their hands together. Barred windows and a wall with a partly visible banner line the back of the hall. The standing figure appears to be a person by saffron robe and long swept-back hair, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2009-08-02Indoor ceremonial scene in a pavilion with a white metal roof and a tree branch overhead. A young man in orange saffron robes and a red-and-gold sash, with a white blindfold over his eyes, walks forward with his hands held together, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Around him people in white dhotis and white saris, some with red and white sashes, move through the gathering; a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala and bangles gestures with her hands, and a smiling woman in white with a bright red-and-gold sash holds a book. A man in a pink-striped shirt sits at the lower right. Ornate golden staffs, a gold lamp stand and a decorated palanquin-style canopy fill the background, with several seated devotees at the bottom edge.2015-09-15A large hall with plain pink-beige walls holds rows of seated devotees, most wearing white clothing and white blindfolds over their eyes, many with lanyards and some with yellow beaded necklaces. In the centre, a standing man wears a long saffron-orange shawl over his body and has long dark hair swept back, which together form the candidate a person, standing as the central figure facing forward among the blindfolded participants. Some devotees sit with hands folded in prayer near the front, and a dark cabinet stands at the right edge of the room.2009-12-06August 15 20092009-08-15