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A photograph in a decorated hall with a large temple gopuram backdrop. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions wears a saffron-orange robe, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha malas, and holds a silver trident; he extends his hand in blessing toward a young boy with bare upper body kneeling before him. Beside the throne a woman in a rust-brown sari with rudraksha mala and a microphone holds papers. Behind them, a row of people in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed clothing stand with hands folded in namaskar. a person: the seated man in saffron robe, garland, gold necklace and trident matches distinctive ceremonial cues. Floral garlands and a silver pillar frame the scene.

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Photo of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, holds a silver trident and places his hand on the head of a young boy who bends forward with a rudraksha mala draped over him. Standing nearby are a woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha mala and a small notebook, several children in white dhotis or pavadas with gold borders with hands folded in prayer, and a devotee in white at the right holding an orange cloth. Behind the throne is a backdrop of a red temple gopuram, and a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at the upper left.2017-09-30April 05 20172017-04-05A photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, a long garland of white and pink flowers, and heavy gold necklaces, holding a silver trident. He sits on a leopard-print throne before a backdrop showing a temple gopuram. A young boy in white kneels with palms joined and bows toward him while a girl in white stands beside. Behind them a woman in rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and a sheet, and two people in white dhoti-style clothing stand with hands folded in the background.2017-09-30A seated bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, and pink-and-white flower garlands, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt during an initiation. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. A woman in a yellow-and-pink sari and a second child in orange kneel or sit beside him. Behind, a standing attendant in red and orange robes and a white flower garland stands near a gold staff, with stage lights and a metal truss above.2017-04-04September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A photograph of an indoor satsang or initiation setting. A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a leopard-print cloth, a white-and-orange floral garland around the shoulders, and a small sandalwood mark on the forehead sits beside a golden lion-shaped armrest, extending a hand to a young man in a red-and-black checked shirt kneeling in front. Behind them, several women in white and cream Kerala-style sarees with orange-red borders stand with hands folded, and a tall floral garland hangs beside them. Blue carpet and wood-panelled walls form the room. Seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the role shown is a seated teacher giving blessing to a kneeling devotee.2014-05-17April 04 20162016-04-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, and a red tilak on his forehead, and is smiling as he holds a silver trident and touches the head of a child kneeling before him in white clothes with hands folded in greeting. Behind him, a large backdrop shows a painted gopuram temple tower. A woman in orange attire with a red tilak stands at right, and a silver ceremonial fan and flower garlands are visible.2017-09-30A seated man in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, smiling as he extends a silver trident toward the head of a young devotee with folded hands who kneels in a white cloth. The man wears pink and white flower garlands, a gold chain, rudraksha bracelets on the arm, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a woman in orange clothing with a white forehead mark stands near flowers, and a temple gopuram is displayed on a screen behind. a person is seated on the throne with a shoulder-length dark hairstyle, rudraksha malas and gold necklace cues; he blesses the kneeling child with a trident.2017-09-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. He extends his right hand toward the head of a young boy with shaved hair who sits in a white cloth with hands folded in namaste. A silver trident stands beside the throne, and behind them a woman in red with a forehead mark and jewelry leans in. A large backdrop shows a gopuram-style temple tower. The man has long swept-back hair and a crown-like cue is absent, so his identity is uncertain and appears as a seated devotee-blessing scene.2017-09-30May 06 20182018-05-06