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Photograph of a stage initiation at an indoor event under a red tent with stage lights. A man with long dark hair and a dark beard, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a large golden cobra-hood backrest and red cushions, placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with folded hands. Other men stand and kneel nearby in white dhotis and kurtas, some with bare upper bodies and saffron-red cloths, and a golden lion statue sits at the lower left. A golden trident leans beside the throne. Seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the rudraksha mala, garland, long hair and ceremonial throne.

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April 04 20172017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04A photograph of an initiation ceremony on a red-carpeted stage under stage lights. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood backrest, red cushions and a gold lion figurine in front, wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, and places one hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested young man in white dhoti and saffron-orange cloth. Behind him, a gold trident stands upright. Standing and kneeling men in white shirts and white dhotis line the left side with hands folded, one wearing a mala.2017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04A photo of a ceremonial stage event under a stage canopy with stage lights overhead. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a pink-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, while a young boy in white kneels with palms joined as the seated man touches his forehead. A golden trident stands beside the throne. Behind them, several young men in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching, and a woman in orange draped clothing stands at the right edge holding a small dish. A gilded lion-like figure appears in the bottom-left foreground. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), wearing a rust-red robe, a garland and ornate gold setting, with a beard and long hair. Several people in white and orange are present.2017-04-05A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a maroon robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, has his forehead touched with an outstretched hand by a young man in white dhoti and shirt who kneels and holds joined palms. Behind the throne stands a golden trident on a pole, and an orange-robed attendant with a gold necklace holds a book nearby. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right; several young men in white and an attendant in orange stand in the background beneath stage lights, with a golden lion statue in the foreground. The seated figure has long hair and a beard and wears a rudraksha mala, which is a person appearance cue, but the scene is a stage with a throne and lion statue at a ceremonial event.2017-04-05April 03 20172017-04-03A photograph taken on a stage with red carpet and a red canopy under stage lights. A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a trident standing behind him. A young man in white ritual clothes touches the crown of the seated figure's head, while a row of white-clad young men stands in the background. In the foreground are large gold lion statues on the red carpet, and an orange-robed attendant stands at the right edge.2017-04-05April 08 20172017-04-08A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A seated figure with long dark hair, a brown-red robe and gold necklaces and bangles sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood and red cushions, while his hand rests on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. Several boys in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders stand nearby, and an older man in an orange-saffron cloth with long braided hair stands at left, holding a boy's arm. A gold trident stands beside the throne, and a tiered stage backdrop with lights is visible. Patterned textiles and small offering items lie on the red floor. Printed photo credit reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and2017-04-03