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A photograph of a diksha initiation on a stage before a deep red curtain. A bare-chested young man with a white cloth tied over his eyes and forehead bends forward while a white-clad assistant holds him from behind and presses his shoulder. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears long hair swept back, a crown-like ornamental headpiece, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha beads and gold bangles. He places his hand on the initiate's head beside a silver lion sculpture and an ornate silver throne. Orange tilaka marks adorn his forehead and the initiate's body shows white ash stripes.

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Photograph of a seated man in rust-orange robes on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling young devotee. He wears a leopard-print turban, long rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a gold chain. Around him, attendants in saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis lean in; one has white horizontal body markings and another wears a vibhuti forehead mark. Behind them, a gold-carved wall with bird motifs and a silver-framed panel complete the temple-like stage setting.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph on a stage with a blue backdrop and an ornate silver throne behind a central seated man. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold chain and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair, and sits on a leopard-print cushion. Around him, several people in white dhotis and white head cloths lean in toward him, embracing and touching him in a blessing gesture. A man on the left wears a white turban and holds a silver staff, with white markings on his arms. A woman in an orange sari stands on the right. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, seated in a ceremonial role with long hair, a rudraksha-style mala and a red robe, while devotees receive his blessing. Total visible people: about six.2018-04-04 +1 copiesOctober 01 20172017-10-01Seated on an ornate leopard-skin-covered throne before an elaborately embossed silver backdrop, a man in saffron-orange robes and multiple gold necklaces with a gold pendant extends his right hand to bless a kneeling devotee. He has long hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, and a beard. The kneeling devotee, wearing a white dhoti and white headband, bows forward. A bare-chested assistant in a white dhoti with rudraksha malas and white body markings stands behind, guiding the devotee with his hands. A silver lion-form pedestal stands in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas is the central figure receiving honour and giving blessing.2018-01-28A seated man with a long swept-back dark hair and a yellow-and-black patterned head wrap sits on an ornate silver throne with plush maroon cushions, eyes closed, right hand raised in blessing toward a kneeling devotee. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold chain, and bangles. The devotee in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a white head band bows forward while a standing attendant in orange robes with white tilak marks supports his shoulders. Other attendants in orange cloth stand at left, and gold temple-style pillars and a black stone deity murti appear behind. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation ritual.2017-12-10October 01 20172017-10-01May 02 20172017-05-02December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10Photo of a ceremonial initiation scene on a stage decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a trident and a red-and-gold backdrop. A shirtless young man in a white dhoti, with a white sacred thread over his shoulder, bows forward with his palms pressed to his forehead before a seated man in an orange-red shawl and a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a beard, smiles and extends one hand toward the kneeling devotee. Beside them stand a man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a woman in a gold-brown sari with a beaded necklace, her back to the camera. A silver kalasha-style vessel and a small brass cup sit on a side table. Probable Swamiji appears as the seated figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and orange-red robe, seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne. Graphic overlay reads Nithyananda Paramashivam2018-04-19July 28 20172017-07-28November 19 20172017-11-19