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A photograph of an initiation ceremony on a stage with a painted backdrop of temple-like buildings. A seated figure in an orange-red cloth and a marigold garland touches the forehead of a young Western man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl, who kneels with his hand raised. A silver staff stands between them, a silver lion-headed object and a bowl sit in the foreground, and a woman in a blue top with a red shawl and a seated woman in white with a rudraksha mala watch in the background. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, marked by his long hair and ornate orange attire, giving the initiation as a teacher. Four physical people are visible.

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May 19 20142014-05-19A photo from a stage initiation event. A woman in a rust-red garment with a marigold and leaf garland places her right hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-and-gold scarf, his eyes closed and his palms pressed together. A silver trident stands beside her, and a silver vessel sits in the lower left. Behind them is a pink and blue painted backdrop of temple-like city architecture. a person is not clearly visible, so no identity is asserted.2014-05-19May 19 20142014-05-19A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing a deep red cloth and dark beaded adornments, reaches forward to press his palm to the forehead of a shaved-headed young man in a white t-shirt. The young man has his hands in anjali mudra and wears an orange-red shawl over his shoulders. Behind them stand ornate gold and jewelled deity garments, a red draped table and green foliage, with a woman in orange and a third person in white visible at the edges.2014-12-26A seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a flower garland and a white tilak on the forehead extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, who presses his palms together in reverence. Golden lion-headed thrones or seat supports flank them, a silver ceremonial staff stands behind, and a painted backdrop and framed picture appear in the background. a person seated in saffron cloth with garland and tilak, blessing a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a long red and white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several women in orange and saffron saris and white garments with orange sashes watch, some smiling, and a tray of sweets sits in the lower left. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and is a person by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style garland and gold necklace, performing a blessing for a devotee.2013-05-28May 19 20142014-05-19May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, seated and reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with a red lanyard and a small blue badge. The man has his eyes closed and hands raised palm-out, as if receiving a blessing. Behind them, a seated man with a smile wears white and a yellow cloth, and standing men in white t-shirts and light clothing watch in a bright room with red drapes and a colourful flower garland at the left edge.2013-07-07May 11 20142014-05-11July 21 20132013-07-21October 26 20142014-10-26