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A photograph of a ceremonial reception inside a hall with pink walls and red curtains. A man in a grey-green vest over white kurta kneels with his forehead touching the feet of a seated bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a green leaf and white flower garland, a red-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and a silver lion-shaped armrest, with a microphone stand nearby. Standing behind are men in white and yellow-bordered dhotis, one wearing an orange and rudraksha-beaded cloth, and a woman in a white and yellow-bordered sari smiling and holding a small paper. A silver staff stands beside the throne and rose petals cover the floor mat. a person: the seated figure with dreadlocks, garland and bare chest on the silver throne.

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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a green floral garland and a dark turban-style head covering, with a bare upper body. A devotee in a cream kurta and gold vest kneels on a patterned rug, bowing with head lowered toward the seated figure, who rests a hand on the kneeling person's head. Behind them, a standing man in a white dhoti with yellow border and a woman in white with yellow border hold printed papers, and other attendees in white and yellow stand near a trident and a silver lion figure. A woman in a green sari stands at the left edge. Rose petals lie on the rug. a person: the seated figure wears a dark head covering with long swept-back hair and is adorned with a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace; the appearance cues are partial, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2018-06-03June 03 20182018-06-03June 03 20182018-06-03Photograph of an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, where a bare-chested man with a swept-up dark topknot and a green leaf garland with pink flowers sits smiling, with a microphone stand beside him. In front, a man in a gold-bordered vest and white dhoti kneels on a patterned rug, hands pressed together, a red flower garland around his neck. Standing behind are a woman in a white sari with a yellow border, a man with a saffron-toned turban holding a palm leaf, and another man wearing rudraksha beads. A brass staff and small silver ceremonial objects are visible. Several more people in white and light green clothing stand in the background.2018-06-03A seated guru in saffron-orange robes, with long dark matted locks piled high, sits on a gold-carved throne draped with leopard-print cushions. He wears heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a rudraksha mala, and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white who bows before him. Behind them, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and white headbands stand with folded hands, one wearing a rudraksha mala, while gold ornate decorations and a kalasha-like gilded panel fill the background. The scene suggests a diksha or initiation. a person: the seated guru in saffron with long swept-back locks, rudraksha and gold adornments, giving initiation.2016-06-19January 08 20172017-01-08May 31 20182018-05-31A photograph inside a ceremonial hall with red curtains and a wooden door behind. A bearded man in a flower garland of red, white and purple blooms sits on a gold-and-red throne with a striped cushion, hands folded, being honoured. An attendant in a maroon robe with an orange turban and long dreadlocks kneels and touches the throne's gold base. A priest in white dhoti with orange borders and an orange shawl bends forward, while a white-robed attendant kneels and a woman in a white sari with a striped border sits at right. Gold lamps, a trident and a golden deity figure stand nearby. A camera on a tripod appears at left.2017-01-08December 22 20152015-12-22A photograph of a darshan scene in which a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a leopard-print garment, a white and yellow flower garland and many gold bangles, extends a hand in blessing toward a group of devotees kneeling before them. A bald priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits at left with hands raised to his head. A man in a dark brown shirt and a woman in a patterned top press their palms together in namaskar, and a grey-haired man in a red plaid shirt bows his head low. Yellow marigolds and a brass lamp stand beside the seated figure, with standing devotees in white and saffron clothing behind.2014-12-30August 19 20142014-08-19 +1 copiesMay 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copies