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Two bare-chested male devotees with white sacred threads and rudraksha malas kneel with their heads bowed before a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back. The seated man wears a dark turban, a rudraksha mala and a red-orange shawl, and smiles as he touches the head of the kneeling devotee in front. A woman in a gold blouse stands at left beside a black fan, and a red-and-gold cloth lies on the throne cushion with orange flowers at its base. The setting is a stone-walled hall, consistent with a Vishesha Deeksha initiation ritual.

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Two bare-chested male devotees with shaved or thinning heads, wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred threads, sit with their backs to the camera before a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a golden arched back carved with floral scrollwork. The seated figure wears a dark turban, rudraksha mala and red-orange cloth, and is performing a ritual, while one devotee holds a ritual implement toward him. A woman in glasses stands at the left edge beside a round fan, and the setting appears to be a temple hall. a person: the seated figure wears a turban, rudraksha mala and red-orange cloth on a golden throne, presented as the initiating guru.2018-04-11A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red wall behind, wearing a red-maroon robe with gold-striped border, long rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a dark swept-back hair crown, and a red bindi. He has raised his hands, palms toward a bare-chested kneeling devotee with white ash markings on his arms and back, who wears a white cord around the neck and bows forward. A man in white dhoti stands at the left edge. Possible a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, red-maroon robe and long beaded malas, though the figure is seated in a blessing posture. A rope or cloth lies across the lap area. Setting appears to be a pandal-style ritual space for blessing.2016-01-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne against a red wall. The seated person wears a dark turban-like wrap, red-brown saffron robes with gold borders, and a long rudraksha mala with a dark bead garland, and has a red bindi. Before him a bare-backed young man kneels with palms pressed together in greeting, with white markings on his arms and a white cord across his shoulder. Another person in white dhoti and shawl stands at the left edge, and a flower garland lies near the kneeling man. Several people are visible, the seated figure, the kneeling man and the standing man.2016-01-02May 13 20162016-05-13August 20 20172017-08-20A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown robe with a long garland of gold-coloured beads and a white flower, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold earrings, sitting before a large gold dome-shaped backdrop on a red-cushioned throne. Around him, several shirtless men in orange cloth draped over the shoulder and a white dhoti kneel and bend close, one with a white thread across his back and another with white ash markings on the chest and arms, appearing to perform a ritual service. The setting is a ceremonial hall with a pale draped wall behind.2017-05-26May 18 20172017-05-18November 03 20162016-11-03April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a ceremonial scene at a golden throne. A man with long dark dreadlocks, a white tilak and red bindi, wearing a rust-red robe, multiple gold necklaces and gold armbands, sits on a red-cushioned golden ornate throne with his eyes closed and a smile. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, embracing his knees and bowing at his feet. Behind them stands a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, and a woman in a white sari with a red border holds a trident-tipped staff. A gold lion-headed armrest and red drapes frame the scene.2016-05-21A seated man with closed eyes and a serene smile sits on an ornate gold throne with intricate floral and scroll carvings. He wears a maroon-brown robe over a gold-embroidered garment, a long gold necklace, gold armlets and a bangle, with a white tilak and red dot on his forehead and long dark hair. In front of him, a bare-chested attendant with white ash markings on his back and shoulders, wearing an orange lanyard with a small pendant, bows forward toward him. A pink-and-white striped staff or ceremonial rod stands at the right edge, and a yellow flower is visible near the throne. Partially visible people in orange robes appear at the upper left.2016-09-09April 26 20172017-04-26