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A photo of a ceremonial initiation in a hall with a gold-and-red throne. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe seated on the golden throne rests his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with palms pressed together. Several seated men in orange robes and ochre garments watch from the left, and a tall golden standing figure of a deity and a gold lion-form stand near the throne. Orange-and-white ritual poles with orange streamers rise from the left, and petals are scattered on the red floor. a person: the seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair and orange ornate robes on a throne; appearance is an appearance-based candidate only. Scene is consistent with a Brahmacharya or initiation ceremony.

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August 22 20062006-08-22November 22 20092009-11-22July 07 20092009-07-07October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-and-red robe with long swept-back dark hair on an ornate orange velvet throne, extending both hands in blessing toward the crown of a kneeling man in a white dhoti with maroon border, hands folded in prayer, wearing a gold necklace. A second man in orange robes sits in the background near a cabinet and doorway, and a microphone stand and pedestal fan stand beside the throne against a dark red curtain. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange-red clothing, a probable Swamiji cue, so this is a blessing scene with a devotee receiving blessing.2010-10-19May 07 20172017-05-07A photo of a seated man in long, swept-back dark hair, wearing orange robes and a heavy gold beaded necklace, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a younger man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and bangles, and his hands are joined near the seated man's knee. The seat is a gold-carved throne with a red cushion, in front of a red and gold backdrop, with a fan and a striped garland visible at the left edge. The appearance-based label a person applies to the seated man, who is seated on the throne receiving the kneeling devotee, in an ananda samajam gathering.2007-02-24July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a stage ceremony. A figure in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne and rests both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in white kurta clothing with palms pressed together. A second person in orange robes kneels at the lower right, and a gold ornate backdrop with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers surrounds the throne. Marigold petals lie on the stage floor and a small brass vessel sits at the bottom edge. The orange-robed figure on the throne fits the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornament, shown here in a blessing gesture.2008-12-25Photograph of a darshan moment on a stage decorated with orange and red marigold garlands. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling and holding the hands of a man in white kurta and white dhoti who bows forward and touches his forehead. Behind them stands a young man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala, and at left an older man in white shirt and white dhoti looks on. A table to the right holds fruit and a water bottle.2009-02-14July 23 20092009-07-23February 24 20072007-02-24