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A 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.

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April 04 20172017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04Photograph 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.2017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04Photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage at night, with bright stage lights overhead. A seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears a rust-brown garment, rudraksha beads, a long pink-and-white flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead; he presses his hand to the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white clothes with hands joined in anjali and is receiving blessing. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded garland stands behind them, and a boy in white dhoti-style clothing stands at the left edge. A red bolster and gold lion-form figures sit at the base of the throne.2017-04-04A 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.2017-04-05April 04 20172017-04-04April 08 20172017-04-08A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large ornate golden throne shaped like a cobra hood, flanked by a golden lion carving. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-brown robe, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style garland, sits on the throne with bare feet on a red cushion while placing his hand on the forehead of a young man in white dhoti and bare chest who bows before him. Around them, several attendants in white dhotis and cream shawls stand or kneel, and a woman in an orange sari with long dark braided hair stands at left. A golden trident leans beside the throne and a small tray of offerings sits in the foreground on a green and red mat. Stage lights and a draped ceiling frame the scene.2017-04-03