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A seated man in a maroon turban and maroon robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a gilded deity relief behind him. He wears a pink flower garland, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and bangles, and extends his hands toward a kneeling devotee. A shirtless man with long dreadlocks in an orange dhoti and leopard-print shawl leans in to guide a kneeling man in orange and dark clothing, while bare-chested men in white dhotis stand nearby. A silver vessel with a white cloth and a pouring vessel sit at the front. Abhishekam or padapuja-style blessing under a white tent canopy with green and red decorations.

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March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11Photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall. A bearded man wearing a leopard-print headband, rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits on a red cushioned throne with a silver backdrop, one hand resting on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti. Two women in orange garments with white body markings stand at left, one holding a white cloth or thread near the seated man's head and the kneeling devotee's head. A partly visible attendant in white with gold borders stands at right. Multicoloured cloth covers the floor. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, in an ordinary red-brown robe.2017-12-10A photograph of a diksha-style initiation at an outdoor ashram stage with a white canopy overhead. A seated man on a silver and red throne wears a maroon-and-saffron cloth wrapped as a turban, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a pink-and-white flower garland; his right hand rests on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a white head band. Another man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a bare-chested man in white dhoti stand close, one with a hand on the kneeling devotee's back. To the left, saffron-clad sannyasis with long dreadlocks and orange beaded bands on their arms stand beside a brass-framed arch and strings of marigold garlands. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure on the throne based on his turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha mala.2017-03-11Photo of a shaiva initiation ritual on a raised stage with a green ornate cornice and a red-canopied throne at right. A seated man in a maroon turban, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white garland, with a maroon shawl, extends his hand over a kneeling devotee bare-chested with a white cloth, while a line of attendants in saffron and white stands by, one wearing a leopard-print wrap, another with a rudraksha mala. A white thread is held near the kneeling devotee. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his maroon turban, ornate gold ornaments and ceremonial throne. Other figures are priests and devotees.2017-03-11Outdoor ceremonial scene under a white tent canopy. A man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces and pink-and-white flower garlands, sits enthroned on a silver-and-red chair and raises a hand in blessing over a bowed devotee. The bowed devotee, bare-chested in a white dhoti with a white headband, leans forward with hands pressed together. Beside them a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with hands near the devotee's head. On the left, several men in orange dhotis and orange shawls, some bare-chested with long hair and orange beaded bands, attend the scene and gather around. Red and orange flower garlands hang on the stage. The throne matches the ceremonial setting of a darshan or initiation.2017-03-11October 10 20172017-10-10 +2 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08Night-time ritual photograph at an outdoor ceremony. A seated man on a red cushioned throne before a gold-leaf backdrop wears a maroon-red cloth, layered rudraksha and gold-bead garlands, a gold necklace, gold armlets and a patterned leopard-print headband, with eyes closed and hands extended. Before him a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bends forward, offering his palms over the seated man's hands. Behind them, figures in saffron-orange robes and white tilak marks on their foreheads stand, one holding a fan. The seated figure appears to be the a person, identified by the long swept-back hair tied up, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and ceremonial red-and-gold clothing, while the devotees are in white and saffron attire.2017-08-22A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an ornate hall. A seated man in a rust-red robe, rudraksha malas and a leopard-print headband sits on a silver throne with a carved back, bare-footed, with a gold necklace. Several women in saffron-orange saris stand around him; one bends over a seated man in a white dhoti with a gold border, placing a white cord or thread on his head, while another in orange holds a cloth and a third stands at the right with a white-and-gold sari and a paper in hand. The women wear rudraksha malas and white horizontal marks on their arms and shoulders. Gold-patterned backdrop and a pink-and-blue patterned floor mat complete the setting.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of an initiation ritual on a raised stage under a white tent. A seated man in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a pink floral garland sits on a silver-framed red-cushioned throne, placing his right hand on the head of a bare-chested male devotee in a white dhoti with a white headband. Around them, several saffron-robed young men with long dreadlocked hair, orange cloths and beaded arm bands assist, one holding the devotee's shoulder. A white-clad attendant stands beside the devotee, and a gold-trimmed canopy and striped cloth cover the floor.2017-03-11Night-time outdoor photograph at a temple-like courtyard. A seated man in a deep red-orange robe with long dark dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas and gold earrings, is seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne and reaches out to touch the head of a bare-chested devotee kneeling in front of him in white dhoti with a yellow sash. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with yellow border holds a plate of red fruit, another bare-chested man in orange cloth with dreadlocks and beads stands assisting, and a few other people in white and orange clothes stand behind. Plants, a stone pillar and a pink-and-green mat occupy the background.2018-02-04