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A photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation in a large hall with pink walls and framed posters. Beside him a bare-chested man in orange wrap and rudraksha mala holds a white cord, and seated devotees in saffron and orange clothes receive initiation with a tall golden staff in the centre. Standing men and women in white dhotis and saris watch, and a crowd fills the stage area behind. The floor is covered with colourful woven mats.

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February 22 20172017-02-22A photograph of a ritual initiation in a hall with pink-washed walls and framed posters behind. In the foreground, a man with a bare upper body and a white cloth tied at his waist bends forward over a seated devotee wearing a white cloth, while a shirtless attendant with a rudraksha mala stands at right gripping a gold-coloured pole. A gold-edged wooden screen stands at left beside a figure in an orange-brown head wrap. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a black thread necklace stands near seated participants in white garments. Dozens of people in white cloths sit on the floor in the background. a person's presence is not visibly confirmed; no candidate matches the cues.2017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22A seated figure in an orange-and-saffron turban, gold bangles and a gold necklace, with a full beard, presides over a ceremony in a hall. He holds a thin white cord that is being wrapped around the head of a kneeling devotee in an orange garment. Beside him a standing man bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti supports the initiate. Other people in white dhotis and saris sit and stand behind, with a large gold-framed structure in the foreground. a person seated with turban and gold ornaments, performing an initiation ritual.2017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22A photograph of a ritual initiation at an indoor hall. A bare-chested young boy kneels and bends forward while a man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body guides a thread or cord over his head. Beside them, a man with long hair, a full beard, a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-saffron garment, holds a white cord. Another attendant in a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and a woman in a magenta shawl and orange garment, assist. Behind them, a golden trident and red curtain frame the stage. Other boys stand in white dhotis and rudraksha malas.2017-02-15March 15 20172017-03-15A photograph of a ritual initiation in a hall with pink-tinted lighting. A seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, gold earrings, gold necklaces and gold bangles sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet backrest, appearing to bless or instruct the people before him. A young girl in an orange saffron dress and beaded necklaces stands before him, and a young man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala assists her while a boy in white bends forward. Another dreadlocked person in orange robes stands at right beside a tall gold staff, and a woman in white and women in orange stand in the background among a crowd. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues such as long dreadlocks, ceremonial gold ornaments and a throne, consistent with the page's mention of a person, so this is a probable in-person candidate, though the face is not clearly visible.2017-02-15March 15 20172017-03-15Photo of a ceremonial initiation inside a hall with pink-lit walls and a crowd in the background. In the foreground, a bearded man with long hair sits on an ornate gold-carved red throne, wearing gold armbands and bangles, and bends forward to place his hands on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. Around them, several young people in orange and white garments and rudraksha malas assist, including a young woman in an orange sari with a gold-beaded garland and a young man bare-chested with a mala. A tall gold staff stands beside the throne, and a long-haired figure in orange sits at the right edge. The scene appears to be a Gayatri or Shiva deeksha initiation.2017-02-15A photograph of a seated figure in a dark red-brown robe with a matching red-brown turban, wearing a pink and white flower garland and heavy beaded necklaces, on a raised golden throne under a white canopy. A bearded man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, with a white cord or thread passing between him and the seated figure. A long-haired man in orange cloth with a leopard-print wrap and rudraksha beads stands at left, hands on the kneeling devotee's head. Other devotees in white and orange cloth stand nearby, and a woman in a teal sari is at right edge. Gold ornamented canopy frame and a green brocade drape behind.2017-03-11A ceremonial initiation scene in a hall with a golden trident and a large gold-framed panel in the foreground. A seated figure in a saffron/orange turban and orange robe, with gold bangles and a gold necklace, holds a white-and-red thread as a shirtless devotee kneels before them. A shirtless attendant in white dhoti and orange-bordered cloth stands behind, and two men in orange cloths with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit at the lower right. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and saris fill the hall, with a stage and screens in the background. Sacred items such as a kalasha-style pot and offerings lie nearby.2017-02-22