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A photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation at night. A seated man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, a gold belt, gold armbands and a long red-and-white flower garland with yellow marigolds, with a white tilak on his forehead, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling initiate with long dreadlocks, bare shoulders, a white and gold dhoti and palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with silver lion figures in front. Behind them, a standing man with long matted hair, a gold necklace and a white and gold cloth holds a ceremonial stance near a stone pillar and steps. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace, a rudraksha-style gold mala and ornate saffron-toned clothing on a throne, giving the appearance of the Nithyananda Paramashivam candidate.

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October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A photograph of a seated figure in a brown robe and layered red-and-yellow flower garlands, on a red and silver throne, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a beard, earrings, a gold chain and wrist bands, and wears a tilak. The kneeling devotee has long dreadlocked hair, a beard, hoop earrings, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, with his hands clasped at his chest. A standing attendant in a white dhoti and gold-banded shawl is at the left edge, and a stone temple pillar with a carved deity murti and brass lamps stands behind them. The seated figure's appearance and throne match the page's a person flag, but the cues are not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so the role is given as the seated figure and the identity is marked unsure. Three people are visible.2017-10-05A photograph of a shirtless devotee kneeling before a seated figure in a red-brown wrap, who places his right hand on the devotee's forehead during an initiation. The seated figure wears a long, swept-back hairstyle, a rudraksha bracelet, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a large red and white flower garland with yellow marigolds. Behind them stands a stone deity murti and a red-cushioned silver-lion throne. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold jewellery and red-brown ceremonial wrap, performing a shiva deeksha blessing. The devotee has curly hair, a bare chest with white painted lines, and holds his hands together in prayer.2017-10-05A seated man in a rust-brown robe and layered gold necklace, wearing a red and white jasmine garland with yellow marigold accents, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man who wears an orange cloth and rudraksha mala. The kneeling man has white horizontal marks on his bare shoulders and palms raised toward the seated figure. Behind them a standing man in white and a gold-and-brown bead necklace looks on, and an ornate silver chair with lion-shaped armrests sits at right beside a lamp, in a temple-like setting with a stone pillar. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his crown-like throne setting, rudraksha and gold adornments, and the garland-decked central position with blessing gesture; the kneeling devotee is shown receiving blessing.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A photograph of a shiva deeksha initiation at an outdoor temple-style setting. A man seated on an ornate red and silver throne with silver lion-head armrests wears a brown-orange draped garment, a multi-strand gold necklace, earrings, red and white flower garlands, and a tilak on his forehead; he places his right hand on the forehead of a bare-chested initiate kneeling before him. The initiate has white ash markings on his shoulder and chest, a dark brown cloth, and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. A third man standing at left wears white dhoti-style clothing with a gold border, a long beaded necklace and a rudraksha-like mala. Behind them is a carved stone pillar with a relief of a deity murti. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a crown-less tilak, ornate gold jewellery, a flower garland and saffron-brown clothing, with a rudraksha-style setting; he is presented here as the one giving the deeksha.2017-10-05